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10 StoryWalks in Western MA

StoryWalks in Western MA with Wee Read Berkshire County Berkshire County is celebrating literacy during April! In honor of National Library Week (4/8-4/14) and the Week of the Young Child (4/22-4/28), there will be StoryWalks featuring the book Duck on a Bike in locations all over Berkshire County. The book tells the story of a silly duck and his trip on a bike – it offers opportunities for kids to predict what comes… Read More

Category: Berkshire County, Suggested Activity Tags: Berkshire County, Literacy, National Library Week, StoryWalk, Week of the Young Child, western massachusetts

Celebrate the Week of the Young Child

Celebrate the Week of the Young Child: April 9th-16th, 2011 Barbara Black, Early Childhood Coordinator of the Northampton Public Schools writes: Northampton joins hundreds of local organizations around the country that will celebrate The Week of the Young Child, which honors the more than 35 million children from birth through age eight in America, and the families, teachers and other adults who help children make the most of the opportunities of their… Read More

Category: Hilltown Families, Northampton, Suggested Activity Tags: National Association for the Education of Young Children, Northampton Partnerships for Children, Northampton Public Schools, Week of the Young Child, western massachusetts, Western Massachusetts Association for the Education of Young Children

Celebrate the Week of the Young Child, April 10th-18th

Celebrate the Week of the Young Child April 10th-18th, 2010 in Northampton Northampton joins hundreds of local organizations around the country that will celebrate the Week of the Young Child, which honors the more than 35 million children from birth through age eight in America, and the families, teachers and other adults who help children make the most of the opportunities of their early years. The Week of the Young Child is… Read More

Category: Entertainment, Family, Hilltown Families, Northampton, Northampton Parents Center, Suggested Activity Tags: Community Partnerships for Children, Northampton Parent Center, Northampton Public Schools, Northamtpon, Week of the Young Child, western massachusetts

HFVS Birds of Spring Episode (Radio Show/Podcast)

This week’s podcast for families offers a selection of songs that feature birds and the joys of spring!

Category: Education, Entertainment, Family, Hilltown Families, Hilltown Family Variety Show, music Tags: Birds, Spring, Vernal Pools, Week of the Young Child

Week of the Young Child 2008

WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD 2008 By Mindy Brown, Easthampton Family Center As part of the National Week of the Young Child, the Easthampton Family Center and the Easthampton Community Partnership for Children is honoring young children and all those who make a difference the lives of children. The Week of the Young Child will be celebrated April 13 – 19, 2008. Throughout the week, there will be events and activities in… Read More