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 SPRING PROGRAMMING

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PLEASE CHECK BELOW!

Summer Programming will be open for registration beginning June 15th

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 You will also find Prerecorded Videos with Valerie, information about the Ages and Stages Developmental Screening, information about ParentChild+, and additional resources.

Keep an eye out for information about upcoming  programs in your community!

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For more information about any of our programs or services, please contact

Jodi Levin at jlevin@familyaccess.org or call 617-969-5906 x114

o en español Patricia Lazarte patricia.lazarte018@gmail.com

en español ou em portugues Patricia 860-501-7233​​​​​​​

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​​​​​​​​​​​Join Communtiy Connections in Wayland at the Hannah Williams Playground for a 

Transition to School StoryWalk

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Due to the rain on 6/14, we are postponing out Kick Off Event. New date TBD. The StoryWalk will be posted this coming week. Please feel free to explore the StoryWalk at your convenience~​​

   All our early learning groups are for children ages 0 -6 with a parent, guardian or caregiver, and include circle time, singing, stories, and activities that support cognitive, physical, and social-emotional growth and development. Families will also have an opportunity to utilize the Ages and Stages Questionnaire, a free tool, that provides parents with a snapshot of their child’s development. Registration is required for all groups.

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Spring Learn & Play Groups - ON ZOOM
REGISTER HERE

 

VIRTUAL PROGRAMS ON ZOOM

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We are not currently offering summer programming on Zoom.​

We hope you can join us at 1 or more of our community events.

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 Learn & Play Groups - IN PERSON
INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM REGISTRATION LINKS

IN PERSON PROGRAMS​

TUESDAYS this summer​​​​

STORY IN THE PARK

0-5 year olds

Mondays 10:30 - 11:00 am

no registration necesary

tentatively scheduled for ​​​​​

July  22nd​

Greene's Field Playground

20 Pickering St., Needham

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July 29th

Lincoln Park Playground

Lincoln St., Lexington

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TUESDAYS

PARENTING NEW BABIES

11:30 - 12:30 

Needham Free Public Library

for parents with  babies under 12 months old

starting on July 8th six weeks

Register Here:

https://forms.office.com/r/biY9hXKuAL

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WEDNESDAYS

PLAY AND LEARN TOGETHER ​

9:30 - 10:00 am

Wayland Library 

0-3 year olds

​starting on July 9 six weeks

Register Here

​https://forms.office.com/r/VxsKn43ctM

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THURSDAYS

PLAY AND LEARN TOGETHER ​

10:30 - 11:30 am

Menotomy Life Skills Building 

Arlington

2-5 year olds

starting on July 10 six weeks

REGISTER HERE

https://forms.office.com/r/xTPBntKu3X

 

 

MOVE MOVE MOVE AND A STORY

2-6 year olds

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TUESDAY, JUNE 24

NEEDHAM LIBARY 

10:30 - 11:15 am

REGISTER HERE

https://forms.office.com/r/FZ3JxdCpus

 

TUESDAY, JULY 22

WOBURN LIBARY 

3:30 - 4:15 pm

REGISTER HERE

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SING MOVE AND A STORY

birth - 6 years

individual registration links​​​​​​

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TUESDAY, JUNE 17TH

BURLINGTON LIBRARY

1:00 - 1:30

REGISTER HERE

https://forms.office.com/r/bajJZRpE8k

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TUESDAY, JUNE 24

WOBURN LIBRARY

3:30 - 4:00

REGISTER HERE

https://forms.office.com/r/a9eTs26bWC

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TUESDAY, JULY 8TH

Wellesley Fells Branch

10:30-11:00

REGISTER HERE

https://forms.office.com/r/EfTMJ7F5Qd

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FINE MOTOR FUN 

2-5 year olds​

individual registration links​​​​​​​

 

 

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Parent Workshops

Circle of Security Parenting

​At times all parents feel lost or without a clue about what our child might need from us. Imagine what it might feel like if you were able to make sense of what your child was really asking from you. The Circle of Security Parenting™ program is based on decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened.

A NEW SESSION OF CIRCLE OF SECURITY PARENTING WILL BE OFFERED IN THE FALL.

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THE AGES AND STAGES DEVELOPMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE

is  available to all parents interested in learning if their child's development is on track for his/her age and stage!

See below or contact Jodi @

jlevin@familyaccess.org 

for more information

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Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ)

Parents, you are your child’s first and best teacher. And as teachers, the right tools can help you support your child’s growth and development.

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 CLICK HERE  to learn more about the Ages & Stages Questionnaires and how this free tool might help you to continue supporting your child's healthy growth and learning. 

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PARENT QUOTE: I highly recommend ASQ as it is such a great tool that screens for Developmental milestones. Thanks to the ASQ, my son was referred to Early Intervention and his educational pathway is now a bright success!  Learn & Play Group Parent Participant

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Pre-Recorded Programs

Pre-Recorded Story Time Videos with Valerie and more ...

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 VIEW HERE 

Craft Idea: Paper Plate Llamas

Manualidad: Llamas de plato de papel

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 VIEW HERE 

Craft Idea: Soda/Water Bottle Planter

Manualidad: soda/plantador de botellas de agua

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 VIEW HERE 

Access to a wide range of books the you can read to your child, or that you and your child can listen to.  Offered in many languages.

Acceda a una amplia gama de libros que puede leerle a su hijo o que usted y su hijo pueden escuchar. Accesible en muchos idiomas.

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 VIEW HERE 

Reading Resource: A story to help children deal with feeling mad

Recurso: Una historia para ayudar a los niños a lidiar con el enojo

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 Book in English        Libro en Español 

Craft Idea: Heart Craft

Manualidad: Corazón

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 VIEW HERE 

Actividad: Actividad matemática de clasificación de calzado

Activity: learn some yoga positions to try at home

Actividad:Aprender algunas posturas de yoga para probar en casa

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 VIEW HERE   English    VIEW HERE   Español

Activity Resource: The 3 B’s to calm your body

Recurso: Las 3 B’s para calmar tu cuerpo

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 VIEW HERE   (English)     VIEW HERE   (Spanish)

Craft Idea: Paper Plate Dancing Sun

Manualidad: Marioneta de sol ( títere) plato de papel

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 VIEW HERE 

Acitivity: Cupcake Liner Octopus

Actividad: Pulpo con Forro de cubiletes (magdalena)

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 VIEW HERE 

Activity Resource: Help children with hand washing

Recurso: Ayudar a los niños a lavarse las manos

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 VIEW HERE   (English)     VIEW HERE   (Spanish)

Craft Idea: Slime

Manualidad: Eslime

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 VIEW HERE 

Acitivity: Craft a Routine Wheel

Actividad: Crea una rueda de rutina

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 VIEW HERE 

Activity: Outdoors Rx Challenge:. Bark Rubbing

Actividad:Desafío RX al aire libre: Frotar la corteza

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 VIEW HERE 

Activity Resource: To remind families that you have each other even in difficult times.

Recurso: Para recordar a las familias que tenemos incluso en tiempos difíciles.

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 VIEW HERE   (English)     VIEW HERE   (Spanish)

Craft Idea: Make a paper plate cookie. Use this idea to “make” your own cookies with materials you have at home!

Manualidad: Haz una galleta con plato de papel. ¡Use esta idea para "hacer" sus propias cookies con los materiales que tiene en casa!

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 VIEW HERE 

Activity: Match colors around your house. You can print the color cards, make your own, or simply show your child an object that is the color you want him/her to find!

Actividad: Combina colores en tu casa. ¡Puede imprimir las tarjetas de colores, hacer las suyas propias o simplemente mostrarle a su hijo un objeto del color que desea que encuentre!

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 VIEW HERE 

Activity: Outdoors Rx Challenge: Nature Bracelet - wrap a piece of tape with the sticky side facing out. Walk around your neighborhood or your yard and collect pieces of nature. Stick them to your tape to make a bracelet.

Actividad:Desafío RX al aire libre: Pulseras de la naturaleza. Envuelva un trozo de cinta con el lado adhesivo hacia afuera. Camine por su vecindario o su patio y recolecta piezas de la naturaleza. Pégalos a tu cinta para hacer un brazalete.

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Activity Resource: How humor can help children feel better

Recurso: Cómo el humor puede ayudar a los niños a sentirse mejor.

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 VIEW HERE   (English)     VIEW HERE   (Spanish)

Craft Idea: Make your own Mr./Mrs. Potato Head out of felt or paper

Manualidad: Haga su propio Sr. / Sra. Cabeza de papa sin fieltro o papel

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 VIEW HERE 

Activity: Ocean Life Experiment

Actividad: Experimento de vida oceánica

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 VIEW HERE 

Activity: Outdoors Rx Challenge:  Collecting Nature. Think of one thing you can collect outside (acorns, sticks, rocks, leaves). Take a walk or explore your yard and see how many of that object you can collect.

Actividad: Desafío RX al aire libre: Recolectando la naturaleza. Piense en una cosa que pueda recolectar afuera (bellotas, palos, rocas, hojas). Salga a caminar o explore su jardín y vea cuántos objetos puedes recoger.

Activity Resource: Take care of yourself! Some practical ideas for caring for yourself while you care for others.

Recurso: ¡Cuídate! Algunas ideas prácticas para cuidarse mientras cuidas a los demás.

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 VIEW HERE   (English)     VIEW HERE   (Spanish)

Craft Idea: Jungle Vine Gross Motor Activity

Manualidad: Vina de la jungla actividad motora gruesa

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 VIEW HERE 

Activity: Heart in Hands Card-show love for mom or for anyone your child wants to say “I love you” to.

Actividad: Tarjeta Corazón en las manos: muestra amor por la madre o por cualquier persona a la que tu hijo quiera decirle "Yo también te amo.

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Activity: Outdoors Rx Challenge:  Nature Journal

Actividad: Desafío RX al aire libre: Diario de la naturaleza

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Activity Resource: Children learn so much through play.

Recurso: Los niños aprenden mucho jugando.

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 VIEW HERE   (English)     VIEW HERE   (Spanish)

Craft Idea: Fine Motor Skills – Make Your Own Lacing Board

Manualidad: Habilidades motoras finas: haga su propia tabla de cordones

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 VIEW HERE 

Activity: Paper Plate Garden

Actividad: Jardín de platos de papel

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 VIEW HERE 

Activity: Outdoors Rx Challenge:  Rainbow Spotting

Actividad: Desafío RX al aire libre: Manchando el Arcoíris

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 VIEW HERE 

Activity Resource: A timely article to start a conversation about race and some books to help.

Recurso: Un artículo oportuno para comenzar una conversación sobre raza y algunos libros para ayudar.

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 VIEW HERE 

Craft Idea: Make Your Own Instruments – Even if you’re not planning a road trip, a homemade band sounds like fun!

Manualidad: Crea tus propios instrumentos: incluso si no estás planeando un viaje por carretera, ¡una banda casera suena divertida!

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 VIEW HERE 

Activity: Number Pebbles

Actividad: Número de guijarros

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 VIEW HERE 

Activity: Outdoors Rx Challenge:  Raft Building

Actividad: Desafío RX al aire libre: Construcción de balsas

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 VIEW HERE 

Community Connections 

Family ACCESS Early Literacy Services 

492 Waltham St, Newton, MA 02465  

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