Week of February 8, 2021
Live Zoom Events, Virtual Playgroups & More
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Don't forget to check out our calendar each week, for the most up-to-date information!
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Please note that this Newsletter will be moving to a bi-weekly schedule starting March 1st. |
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Supernanny Jo Frost Shares Her Top Work-from-Home Advice ...
As remote and hybrid learning schedules become the new norm, Jo Frost is coming to the rescue with smart rules to help working parents balance school days and the workweek. For three decades, Jo Frost, of Lifetime's Supernanny, has brought order...
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www.parents.com
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Home
Is your kid just being a kid, or is their behavior something to worry about? Here are four starting questions to help you learn what signs to look for to tell the difference.
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handholdma.org
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The Quincy Family Resource Center is offering the Nurturing Parenting Program on ZOOM! |
The Nurturing Parenting Program offers support and strategies for parents/caregivers in positive parenting.
Parenting Class Overview:
• Learn developmental milestones of your children
• Parental empathy towards children's needs
• Utilizing positive discipline strategies successfully
• Increase positive parent-child family relationships
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MindChamps | 5 Activities that Teach Children about Love
While you have been showering your children with love from the moment they were born, understanding the true meaning of love may be challenging for them. Teaching children about what love really entails helps them develop values such as empathy...
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www.mindchamps.org
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5 Ways to Make Valentine's Day Special for Kids
I always felt like a million bucks on Valentine's Day. It wasn't because I always had some guy bringing me a dozen roses or a bunch of mylar balloons declaring his love to me. Nope. It was because my Mom always made us feel like we were the most...
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www.modernhoney.com
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Self Help, Inc's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA) provides FREE income tax preparation and assistance to households with an income of generally less than 57,000 a year. Call or Email today to find out if you qualify for assistance.
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Thursday, February 11
7:00-7:30 p.m.
-Live Zoom Event
Ms. Marsha's Pajama Story Time on Zoom: Let's Celebrate Love
Put on your pajamas, grab a stuffed friend that you love and get ready for a fun filled time as we celebrate LOVE for pajama story time on Zoom. Join Ms. Marsha as we sing, dance, and listen to some wonderful stories that celebrate LOVE. All from the comfort of your home.
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WHAT IS ASQ??
The ASQ Program is a parent reporting questionnaire that gives you insight on how your child is doing developmentally! You do not need to have concerns, it’s just a great tool to see where your child excels or may need some support! Everyone that participates receives a
FREE Children’s Book!
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STEAM @ At Home @ anytime
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ATTENTION PARENTS!
Did you and your children participate in any of our Program OR Services in FEBRUARY? If so, let us know what you think!! We need your feedback, so we can continue to provide you with the quality programs you and your kids need right now!! Each monthly survey you complete you will be eligible to be entered into our Monthly Gift Card Giveaway!
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The programs with this symbol are Pre-Recorded |
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The programs with this symbol are Face-to-Face Outdoor Programs (pre-registration required)
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The programs with this symbol are LIVE programs using Zoom |
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Monday, February 8th
1:00-2:00 pm
-Live Zoom Event
Naptime Nuggets: A Time for Parents to Chat!
Join CFCE Specialist Marsha Wright and Leslie Reilly on Zoom for Naptime Nuggets, a weekly parent group for parents of young children. Get your child settled for a nap, grab a snack, and join us for an hour long chat. We will spend an hour chatting each week about ways to support your families continued development. The first few weeks we will chat about social emotional development. Future topics will be determined by the group. Each week we will follow up our chat with an email that contains strategies and resources that pertain to our discussion. Parents will have the opportunity each week to share their best strategies with each other. Best of all it is from the comfort of your own home! Space is limited so register today.
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Tuesday, February 9
-All Day Virtual Event
Miss Carol's 'Grandma Glasses' Story FUN!!!
"I Love Hugs!"
Hope you can join me every week - any time - on Tuesdays for some songs, movement and a story time together!!! I will share a simple art project you can do together at home PLUS one of our favorite activities...FEATHERBALL or MAGIC WAND MOVEMENT!!! So make sure your child brings a scarf, facecloth, hankie or a dish towel to this videotaped session each time so they can participate!!! Would love to have you join me and enjoy this time!!!
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Tuesday, February 9
10:30 to 11:15
-LIVE ZOOM Event
ZOOM MUSIC AND MOVEMENT with Ms. Marsha
Come sing, dance, and make music with Ms. Marsha! We will sing some great songs, dance and move to the groove right in your own home. Be sure you find something to bang or play for our instrument play and find a scarf or ribbon to wave as we dance to beautiful music.
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Tuesday, February 9
3:30 to 4:30
-LIVE ZOOM Event
The Youngest Marcher: The Children's March for Civil Rights
Did you know even children helped in the fight for civil rights? Join Ms. Gina and Ms. Marsha as we learn about the Children's March and the role children played in the Civil Rights Movement. We will learn about Audrey Faye Hendricks, a nine year old girl, who was the youngest marcher and experience the March through her eyes. We will watch a video interview with Audrey Faye Hendricks and read another story to help bring the march to life. Each child will be asked to design their own protest sign and share it with the rest of the group. THIS PROGRAM IS FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES K-4.
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Thursday, February 11
11:00-11:30
-Live Zoom Event
Ms. Marsha's Zoom Toddler Time: Songs and Stories for the Toddler Set
Join Ms. Marsha on Zoom for thirty minutes of singing, dancing, and fun filled stories right from the comfort of your home! We will have lots of fun singing, dancing, and listening to stories together. With the click of a link the fun begins! The weather may be frightful but we will be warm and cozy as we have fun together!
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Thursday, February 11
7:00-7:30 p.m.
-Live Zoom Event
Ms. Marsha's Pajama Story Time on Zoom: Let's Celebrate Love
Put on your pajamas, grab a stuffed friend that you love and get ready for a fun filled time as we celebrate LOVE for pajama story time on Zoom. Join Ms. Marsha as we sing, dance, and listen to some wonderful stories that celebrate LOVE. All from the comfort of your home.
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Friday, February 12
10:00-10:30
-Live Zoom Event
Toddler Town (February)
Yep! Just for the toddlers! Obviously parents must accompany their child to Toddler Town by either having them sit beside you or on your lap. We will be reading a story, doing some fun teacher directed activities, sing some songs and maybe even get up and move our bodies. This activity will follow the flow of the little ones. We all know how unpredictable they can be. This will be a great way to introduce your little ones into the world of Virtual Learning. When you come to our activity, please bring a scarf, napkin, or a piece of flowy material that the children can wave back and forth.
Once you register for this activity Ms. Karen will send you an email with the info you need to join the ZOOM activity!
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Friday, February 12
10:30-11:30
-Live Zoom Event
Winter Story Walk "Duck and Hippo- The Secret Valentine"
Come enjoy reading a story outdoors with your child along a designated pathway. This Story Walk book is- Duck and Hippo- The Secret Valentine- and it comes with a pre-packaged packet of a craft to do at home to give to each child at the end along with some helpful handouts! REGISTER NOW by emailing: Carol Carver ccarver@selfhelpinc.org
Once a month a different Story Walk will be posted for the winter months of February and March- so please register for one or both!! Time slot will be spaced 10 minutes apart to ensure the safety of all of our families.
Dates: February 12 and March 15 (weather permitting)
Time: 10:30 A. M. to whenever registered time slots get filled with a 10 minute span in between families arriving and leaving
Location: Outdoor space along the walkway around the building at Self Help Inc./ CFCE, 780 West Main Street, Avon, MA
All CDC and EEC guidelines for this in-person activity will be followed- thank you!
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Friday, February 12
11:00-11:45
-Live Zoom Event
Ms. Marsha's Friday Story and Crafts
Join Ms. Marsha on Zoom on Friday's for this virtual playgroup. Each week we explore different themes with stories, videos and songs. Suggested craft projects are emailed to families on Wednesday to allow time to gather supplies. All crafts use materials you can find in your home. The children will have a chance to interact with Ms. Marsha and the other children during each group. There will be a craft period during which children can do their crafts along with Ms. Marsha. This group will meet weekly until May 14th. Please be sure to include your mailing address in case I need to mail special materials.
Once you have registered you will receive a zoom link for the program.
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These are only a few of the upcoming programs! Please go to our calendar for a full list! |
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Monday, February 15
-All Day-Virtual Event
Ms. Marsha's Stories: Champ and Major: First Dogs
It's President's Day! Let's celebrate by reading a story about two special dogs who live in the White House with their Dad our current President Joe Biden!
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Tuesday, February 16
-All Day-Virtual Event
"The Hat": Miss Carol's 'Grandma Glasses' Story FUN!!!
Hope you can join me every week - any time - on Tuesdays for some songs, movement and a story time together!!! I will share a simple art project you can do together at home PLUS one of our favorite activities...FEATHERBALL or MAGIC WAND MOVEMENT!!! So make sure your child brings a scarf, facecloth, hankie or a dish towel to this videotaped session each time so they can participate!!! Would love to have you join me and enjoy this time!!!
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Tuesday, February 16
10:30 to 11:15
-LIVE ZOOM Event
ZOOM MUSIC AND MOVEMENT with Ms. Marsha
Come sing, dance, and make music with Ms. Marsha! We will sing some great songs, dance and move to the groove right in your own home. Be sure you find something to bang or play for our instrument play and find a scarf or ribbon to wave as we dance to beautiful music.
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Wednesday, February 17
-All Day-Virtual Event
Fantasy Story Time: The Magician's Hat
Magician's Hat Story time: A fantasy themed story time for children and their families. This program is based on the book “The Magician’s Hat” by Malcolm Mitchell. After reading the story, children will be asked to participate in "art" related to the story including drawing a picture of what they want to be when they grow up. They can email that picture in and Carol will send them coloring pages related to what they want to be along with some "super star" stickers and a book!!(make sure to include your name and address). During this magical time, there will also be music and movement, and magic tricks that will stimulate their imagination!
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Thursday, February 18
10:30 to 11:15
-LIVE ZOOM Event
Ms. Marsha's Zoom Toddler Time: Songs and Stories for the Toddler Set
Join Ms.Marsha on Zoom for thirty minutes of singing, dancing, and fun filled stories right from the comfort of your home! We will have lots of fun singing, dancing, and listening to stories together. With the click of a link the fun begins! The weather may be firghtful but we will be warm and cozy as we have fun together!
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Friday, February 19
-All Day-Virtual Event
Brown Bear- Brown Bear: Picnic Finger-play Puppet Show!!!
Grandparents, parents and children...come join this simple stick puppet show to enjoy familiar fingerplay songs put into action behind the CFCE theatre!!! There will be different ones every month for the upcoming year. Let me know your name and address for watching and Carol will send you a special book along with related activities to do at home!!!
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Friday, February 19
10:30 to 11:15
-All Day-Virtual Event
February FUNstruction Friday!!!
LET'S GET TOGETHER TO DO A LITTLE BIT OF FUN...struction!!!
People are natural tinkerers. It is our nature to explore and create things. Encouraging children to tinker gives them skills to be creative problem solvers out in the world! Tinkerers make great discoveries, solve small and large- problems, experiment, test things out to see what works and what doesn't, etc.- the list can go on and on.
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PLEASE NOTE: ALL PROGRAMS FILL UP QUICK, PLEASE LOOK AHEAD ON THE CALENDAR TO SECURE YOUR SPOT!!!
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CFCE OFFICES HAVE MOVED.....But........We're still here for you!
The CFCE Administrative offices HAVE MOVED but CFCE will continue to do all the fun and engaging parent-child activities via zoom, online activities, pre-recorded groups and storywalks.
We will also be here to help with resources, ASQ's, collaborations in our 23 towns, helpful information, support and whatever is on your mind!
The ONLY CHANGE will be our address. Our phone numbers, emails and extensions remain the same but our new location is:
New Address (eff. 12/4/20)
Self Help Inc./CFCE
45 Pearl Street
Brockton, MA 02301
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SNAP Application Assistance
SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) WE ARE OPEN AND TAKING SNAP APPLICATION OVER THE PHONE DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS! Applying for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) food assistance SHI Staff can assist you in applying ...
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selfhelpinc.org
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Energy Programs
Weatherization & Energy Conservation How do the Energy Conservation & Weatherization initiatives work? Homeowners and renters - including households whose cost of heat is included in the rent - can apply for assistance at the agency in their...
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selfhelpinc.org
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Fuel Assistance Program
Get the Help You Need Paying Your Heating Bills 13,233 households were warmer last winter because of help received from Self Help, Inc. and the Fuel Assistance Program. We want residents throughout our service areas to know that Fuel Assistance...
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selfhelpinc.org
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Rental & Mortgage Assistance
Thank you for your interest Self Help Inc's Rental & Mortgage Assistance Program Applications will be reviewed in the order in which they are received. Eligibility Requirements Households at risk of being displaced or forced to leave their home...
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selfhelpinc.org
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Quick Links for Families
- MA211 (information and resources)
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