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 WINTER PROGRAMMING

WINTER PROGRAMS START IN JANUARY!

PLEASE CHECK BELOW!

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

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

For more information on 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

 

NEW PROGRAMS STARTING IN JANUARY!

TINKER  A six week Zoom program that explores materials asking, "what is it?" and "how does it work?"

3-5 year olds, Wednesdays 9:30 am January 8th - February 12th. Kits will be delivered


READY FOR KINDERGARTEN  Ready for K is back! If your child starts Kindergarten in September 2025, this is the group for you. Children practice skills getting them ready for Kindergarten; learning the days of the week, practicing fine motor skills, pre-reading skills, social emotional skills and more! Thursdays 10:00 - 10:45 am on Zoom. Kits will be delivered.


FAMILY PLAYGROUP FRIDAY continues in person program for children birth - 5 years old with a parent/caregiver. Connect with other families with young children; explore fine motor, sensory, gross motor activities and songs and a story. FRIDAYS at 9:45 AT FAMILY ACCESS OF NEWTON starting again on Friday, January 10th (families already registered do not need to reregister!)

   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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Winter Learn & Play Groups - ON ZOOM
REGISTER HERE

https://forms.office.com/r/kAGVFanRKm
REGISTRATION OPENS DECEMBER 1

VIRTUAL PROGRAMS ON ZOOM

click above to register

TUESDAYS

FAMILY L&P 

0-3 year olds

9:30 - 10:00 am

MATH STORIES

2-5 year olds

10:00 - 10:30 AM​​

WEDNESDAYS/LUNES

TINKER

3--5 year olds

9:30 - 10:00

THURSDAYS

FINE MOTOR FUN

2-3 year olds

9:30 - 10:00

READY FOR KINDERGARTEN

children starting K in September 2025

10:00 - 10:45 am

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 Learn & Play Groups - IN PERSON
REGISTER HERE
https://forms.office.com/r/kAGVFanRKm
REGISTRATION OPENS DECEMBER 1

IN PERSON PROGRAMS

MONDAYS

starting onFebruary 24th
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Charles River YMCA Needham

a group supporting new moms and their new babies under 1 year old

registration will open February 1

TUESDAYS

starting on January 21

Raising a Reader

11:00 - 11:30 am

Arlington Fox Library Community Room

0-3 year olds

registration will open December 1

WEDNESDAYS

PLAY AND LEARN TOGETHER ​

COMING TO WAYLAND LIBRARY IN FEBRUARY

FRIDAYS

FAMILY PLAYGROUP FRIDAYS

9:45-10:30 am

Family ACCESS of Newton

NOVEMBER 8, 15, 22, DECEMBER 6, 13, 20  

Register here

https://forms.office.com/r/W8LW3TKvCF​​

MOVE MOVE MOVE AND A STORY

2-6 year olds

individual registration links

Monday, December 9th

Woburn Library

3:30 - 4:15 pm

Register here

https://forms.office.com/r/X1g2Uzsjgc

 

SING MOVE AND A STORY

birth - 6 years

individual registration links

Friday, December 6

Needham Free Public Library

10:30 - 11:00 am

Register here

https://forms.office.com/r/ELtmW9ECPM

Wednesday, December 11

Wayland Library

9:30 - 10:00 am

Register here

https://forms.office.com/r/7DU0YF9uVX

Friday, December 13

Wellesley Main Branch Library

10:30 - 11:00 am

Register here

https://forms.office.com/r/jrsJjE8kws

FINE MOTOR FUN 

2-5 year olds

ndividual registration links

 

Monday, December 9th

Waltham Boys & Girls Club

10:30 - 11:30 am

Register here

https://forms.office.com/r/jgtJM5MLgu

 

Tuesday, December 17

Burlington Library

1:00 - 2:00 pm

Register here

https://forms.office.com/r/f6QRFY94S8

STORY IN THE PARK

0-5 year olds

10:30 - 11:00 am

no registration necesary

tentatively scheduled for ​

STORY IN THE PARK WILL RETURN IN SPRING OF 2025

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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.

NEW CIRCLE OF SECURITY PARENTING PROGRAMS COMING THIS WINTER

 

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

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.

 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. 

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 ...

 VIEW HERE 

Craft Idea: Paper Plate Llamas

Manualidad: Llamas de plato de papel

 VIEW HERE 

Craft Idea: Soda/Water Bottle Planter

Manualidad: soda/plantador de botellas de agua

 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.

 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

 Book in English        Libro en Español 

Craft Idea: Heart Craft

Manualidad: Corazón

 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

 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

 VIEW HERE   (English)     VIEW HERE   (Spanish)

Craft Idea: Paper Plate Dancing Sun

Manualidad: Marioneta de sol ( títere) plato de papel

 VIEW HERE 

Acitivity: Cupcake Liner Octopus

Actividad: Pulpo con Forro de cubiletes (magdalena)

 VIEW HERE 

Activity Resource: Help children with hand washing

Recurso: Ayudar a los niños a lavarse las manos

 VIEW HERE   (English)     VIEW HERE   (Spanish)

Craft Idea: Slime

Manualidad: Eslime

 VIEW HERE 

Acitivity: Craft a Routine Wheel

Actividad: Crea una rueda de rutina

 VIEW HERE 

Activity: Outdoors Rx Challenge:. Bark Rubbing

Actividad:Desafío RX al aire libre: Frotar la corteza

 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.

 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!

 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!

 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.

 VIEW HERE 

Activity Resource: How humor can help children feel better

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

 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

 VIEW HERE 

Activity: Ocean Life Experiment

Actividad: Experimento de vida oceánica

 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.

 VIEW HERE   (English)     VIEW HERE   (Spanish)

Craft Idea: Jungle Vine Gross Motor Activity

Manualidad: Vina de la jungla actividad motora gruesa

 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.

 VIEW HERE 

Activity: Outdoors Rx Challenge:  Nature Journal

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

 VIEW HERE 

Activity Resource: Children learn so much through play.

Recurso: Los niños aprenden mucho jugando.

 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

 VIEW HERE 

Activity: Paper Plate Garden

Actividad: Jardín de platos de papel

 VIEW HERE 

Activity: Outdoors Rx Challenge:  Rainbow Spotting

Actividad: Desafío RX al aire libre: Manchando el Arcoíris

 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.

 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!

 VIEW HERE 

Activity: Number Pebbles

Actividad: Número de guijarros

 VIEW HERE 

Activity: Outdoors Rx Challenge:  Raft Building

Actividad: Desafío RX al aire libre: Construcción de balsas

 VIEW HERE 

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