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Children’s Literature Supports a Sense of Place through Local Connections

From museums to bookstores, landmarks to landscapes, western Massachusetts is rich with resources for exploring the world of children’s literature and picture book illustration. Drawing inspiration from the pages of a favorite picture book, families can embark on place-based studies of children’s literature, local history, and the local landscape.

Category: Hilltown Families Tags: community connections, Literacy, Literature, Sense of Place

Children’s Literature Supports a Sense of Place through Local Connections

Category: Hilltown Families, Suggested Activity Tags: community connections, Literacy, Literature, Sense of Place

Source to Sea Clean Up: Community Service Opportunity for Families & CT River Watershed

Lend a hand to show love for the Connecticut River! The Connecticut River Watershed Council’s annual Source to Sea Cleanup takes place on September 26th and 27th, mobilizing volunteers of all ages to help clean up the banks of the Connecticut River and the streams, rivers, lakes, and ponds that make up its watershed. Families can participate by joining in on a preexisting cleanup event, or by scouting locations in need of cleaning before the event takes place. Engaging in community service helps kids learn how to give back to their community and to their environment, and helping to preserve a natural resource will help them learn to appreciate their surroundings!