WELCOME TO
Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE)
Serving Watertown & Belmont Families
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WELCOME TO
STORY WALK
Moving from page to page, visitors can read a book from cover to cover while enjoying spending time outdoors!StoryWalks are a win-win for everyone. Families play outside together, having fun and creating memories. Children build school-readiness skills, families connect to and feel ownership of their community, and everyone experiences fresh air and physical movement! The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library.
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The Story Trail has a new book!
Over and Under Where: Gore Estates 52 Gore St, Waltham, MA 02453 How can so much fun get my child ready for school? Books, books, and more books! If there is one thing that will help children get ready for kindergarten and a lifetime of learning, it might just be reading books with them. Good reading skills start with building children's language and vocabulary. Add pictures and a good conversation in which you and your child share your thoughts and feelings, and you've got magic! |
The Store Walk at the Belmont Free Public Library is taking a short break to let the gardens heal. We will let you know when it reopens.
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NEW CALENDAR OF EVENTS
In person groups require advanced registration.
In person groups are for children 2 and older. Everyone must be wearing masks.
We will be following the rules and guidelines of the Watertown Department of Public Health.
IN HOME VIDEOS FOR JANUARY PLAYGROUPS
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1/6/22
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1/11/22
Rain Drop Plop Read aloud & Story Extension Activities Videos |
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1/13/22
Breathe like a Bear Read aloud & Story Extension Activities Videos (coming soon) Breathing Cards Bingo Game |
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1/18/22
Head to Toe Read aloud Story Extension Activities Videos |
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1/20/22
Be Kind Read aloud Story Extension Activities Videos |
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2/1/22
Snowman at Night Read aloud Story Extension Activities Videos |
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2/3/22
Color Monster Read aloud Story Extension Activities Videos |
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO?
Check out the Stay & Play Tab,
it is full of fun curriculum,
recorded playgroups, & STEAM activities.
Check out the Stay & Play Tab,
it is full of fun curriculum,
recorded playgroups, & STEAM activities.
Science, Technology, Engineering,
Arts & Math = STEAM
STEM activities are fun any time of the day. Choose a topic and set out open-ended materials. STEM sprouts is full of great ideas. STEM SPOUTS
Happy, Sad, Mad
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Deep Breaths &
Happy Dances 
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More, Than Me
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Listen, Think, and Do
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DOWN LOAD THE WHOLE PACKET HERE |
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Swirl, Mix, and Dot
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Squeeze It
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Pick It Up
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Stack Them Up,
Knock Them Down! 
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Ready, Steady, Cut
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Peel, Rip, and Stick
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Touch, Point, and Turn
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IMPORTANT COMMUNITY RESOURCES
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Talking about the COVID 19 virus with young children
Loads of resources can be found here, from social stories to practical tips can be accessed through this link or at the top of the page under resources. WIC Program Services
The Watertown WIC program is open for business. WIC continues to provide services to families during this difficult time. Because we are concerned about the health and safety of families and staff, staff are working remotely. All WIC appointments will be completed over the phone. WIC staff will call you on the day of your appointment. For questions, please call (857)-523-2797 and leave your name and number and we will return you call as soon as possible. Belmont Helps
Belmont Helps is a volunteer group connecting community support and resources in response to COVID-19. We will try our best to accommodate needs- but please know there is no guarantee. We can also help those in neighboring towns when possible. We accept all volunteers who can help run errands, deliver food and supplies for porch drop-off. If you need help, ask. Donate | Volunteer | Ask for Help | Find Resources | Request or Sew Masks |
Welcome to the
Watertown Mutual Aid Network! In these fast-moving and uncertain times, it’s important that we show up for each other and build strong connections with our neighbors here in Watertown. We all have something to offer and we all have something we need. Please use our Mutual Aid Network to get help when you need it, help others when you can, and stay connected with our community. Click here for the link Watertown COVID-19 Resource Guide
Local information, resources, and assistance for people living in Watertown, Massachusetts Accepting New Referrals for
Early Intervention Virtual Visits! Thom Child & Family Services continues to provide clinical services to children and families through the expanded availability of telepractice. Our allied health professionals, nurses, social workers, developmental specialists, and other skilled clinicians remain dedicated to providing therapeutic services to existing clients just as we did prior to the corona virus pandemic and state of emergency. Link below: https://www.thomchild.org/referrals/ |
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SQ:SE-2 Parent Activities.
Share these fun and effective activities with parents to help them promote their child’s social-emotional skills. |
Parent tip sheet.
17 practical ways parents can support the social-emotional development of their young children. |
Blog post on stress in young learners. Discover 9 stress-reducing strategies for young learners, from Brookes author Alice Sterling Honig.
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The Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) is a grant-funded program of the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) and administered by the Watertown Public Schools.
This grant includes the Family Center and the ParentChild+ Program. |
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