Natick Early Childhood Network http://www.natickearlychildhood.org Wed, 16 May 2012 17:50:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 May/June Newsletter http://www.natickearlychildhood.org/2012/04/23/mayjune-newsletter/ http://www.natickearlychildhood.org/2012/04/23/mayjune-newsletter/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:17:12 +0000 Lindsey Tarrant http://www.natickearlychildhood.org/?p=1501

The May/June Newsletter and schedule of activities is here! Look for the special Family Event scheduled in June! The lottery deadline is Wednesday, May 2nd and calls will be made May 3rd and 4th to notify you of the results.

May_June Newsletter & Activities

May_June Calendar

]]> http://www.natickearlychildhood.org/2012/04/23/mayjune-newsletter/feed/ 0 Join NECN’s New Google Group http://www.natickearlychildhood.org/2010/10/08/join-necns-new-google-group/ http://www.natickearlychildhood.org/2010/10/08/join-necns-new-google-group/#comments Fri, 08 Oct 2010 16:47:22 +0000 Lindsey Tarrant http://www.natickearlychildhood.org/?p=754

Looking for an easy way to connect with other Natick families?

NECN’s Google Group offers discussion board space where you can share parenting tips, organize carpools, babysitting swaps, and playdates, or find new homes for your children’s unused toys, clothes, furniture, etc…

The group is not designed to be a space for advertising or selling items so please use other forms of media for those purposes.

Click Here to Join Now!

]]> http://www.natickearlychildhood.org/2010/10/08/join-necns-new-google-group/feed/ 0 Preparing for Preschool- Spots Still Available! http://www.natickearlychildhood.org/2012/05/16/preparing-for-preschool-spots-still-available/ http://www.natickearlychildhood.org/2012/05/16/preparing-for-preschool-spots-still-available/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 17:50:27 +0000 Lindsey Tarrant http://www.natickearlychildhood.org/?p=1568 Walk-ins are welcome! Join us for a discussion in Preparing yourself, your child, and your family for the transition to preschool!

@ The Cole Center

Thursday, May 17 7:00-8:30p

Questions? Call 508-655-2557, No Registration Necessary!

]]> http://www.natickearlychildhood.org/2012/05/16/preparing-for-preschool-spots-still-available/feed/ 0 Space Still Open in TOTS & TALES Saturday Playgroups! http://www.natickearlychildhood.org/2012/05/10/space-still-open-in-tots-tales-saturday-playgroups/ http://www.natickearlychildhood.org/2012/05/10/space-still-open-in-tots-tales-saturday-playgroups/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 12:55:24 +0000 Pam Koskovich http://www.natickearlychildhood.org/?p=1563 Tots & Tales, our much-in-demand Saturday playgroup with Miss Judy, still has a few spaces available for both the May 12 and June 16 sessions!

This free playgroup, especially for 2-6 year old children with their grown-up,  is held on Saturday mornings from 10:30am – 12:00 noon  at the Morse Institute Library in downtown Natick.

It’s a wonderful way to share books with your toddler or preschooler!  Participants engage in play, story, songs and creative craft activities centered on a book theme.  Then, each family receives a free copy of the featured book at the end of each session to continue the experience at home!

Call NECN at 508-655-2557 to find out if your family can fill one of the empty spots this Saturday, May 12 or on Saturday June 16.

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]]> http://www.natickearlychildhood.org/2012/05/09/preparing-for-preschool-parent-workshop-517/feed/ 0 NECN Program Coordinator Job Opening http://www.natickearlychildhood.org/2012/05/01/necn-program-coordinator-job-opening/ http://www.natickearlychildhood.org/2012/05/01/necn-program-coordinator-job-opening/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 14:50:09 +0000 Lindsey Tarrant http://www.natickearlychildhood.org/?p=1544 ACCEPT Education Collaborative is seeking a grant coordinator for the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement program to provide outreach and support to Natick families with children 0-13yrs, to promote family/early literacy, school readiness, and healthy development.  Candidates should have professional skills in program planning and development, grant writing, outreach, budget management, direct service delivery, and community collaboration.  Master’s degree in education or related field preferred; experience in early childhood field required; knowledge of the community and its resources a plus.  Schedule can be flexible for the right candidate but will be no less than 30 hours a week.

Please e-mail cover letter, resume, transcripts, and 3 letters of reference to thiggins@accept.org. Applications are due Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

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]]> http://www.natickearlychildhood.org/2012/04/25/tag-sale-fundraiser-saturday-april-28-10a-2p/feed/ 0 Monday, April 23rd UPDATE http://www.natickearlychildhood.org/2012/04/23/monday-april-23rd-update/ http://www.natickearlychildhood.org/2012/04/23/monday-april-23rd-update/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:00:48 +0000 Lindsey Tarrant http://www.natickearlychildhood.org/?p=1497 Hello Natick Families!

REMINDER: Tonight is the Wigglers, Waddlers, & Warriors workshop at the Cole Center from 7-8:30p. Call to sign up if you haven’t already! 508-655-2557

Also, last call for volunteers for our Tag Sale Fundraiser this weekend! We are really in need of those whom can help as cashiers during the event! Please sign up HERE. I will be sending out an email tomorrow morning to those who sign up with more specific information to your task. Thank you for your support!

Best Wishes,

Lindsey Tarrant

Program Coordinator

]]> http://www.natickearlychildhood.org/2012/04/23/monday-april-23rd-update/feed/ 0 Wigglers, Waddlers & Warriors – Space Still Left! http://www.natickearlychildhood.org/2012/04/12/wigglers-waddlers-warriors-space-still-left/ http://www.natickearlychildhood.org/2012/04/12/wigglers-waddlers-warriors-space-still-left/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:28:30 +0000 Pam Koskovich http://www.natickearlychildhood.org/?p=1492 Do you have children between birth and 4 years old?  Do you wonder about their motor skills? 

Gross motor skills include the abilities to sit, balance, crawl, walk, run and jump.  Fine motor, which is the use of the smaller muscles, includes the skills of using a spoon to self-feed, manipulation of toys, scribbling and eventually writing.   Come learn about the importance of both in the early childhood years!

The free workshop, facilitated by Jill Vetstein, LISCW, Social Worker and Developmental Specialist, will provide you with an overview of age-appropriate skills for each age and stage, and you will leave with tools to help your children achieve their next milestone.

Call to pre-register; childcare is available upon request.

Wigglers, Waddlers & Warriors

Monday, April 23, 2012

7:00 – 8:30pm

Natick Early Childhood Network, 179 Boden Lane (The Cole Center), Natick

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