Sharing from ECP Toddler Teacher, Megan! 💕
Hello everyone! We would like you to meet Pumpkin our scarecrow! We made him this morning by filling extra clothes with leaves and using a pumpkin from the garden as his head! We had so much fun putting him together! As well as running, jumping, and rolling in all the leaves! What a great way to end the week!
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First off this is adorable second are you guys accepting 1 year olds?
🌟Dads and Kids Playgroup is on for tonight! 🌟
Join David & Steve Thursday, October 3rd from
5-6:30 P.M. in our Early Childhood Building - dinner is included and will be scrumptious! Made with love by our very own Chef Ms. Andrea!
The weather for this evening looks like it will be beautiful for some outdoor play on the playground. 🛝 ☀️ 🤸🏻 🍂
The menu for tonight is Pork Loin & Rice.
We have BBOP playgroup happening in two locations today, October 3rd! 🤩
Here are the details:
The Early Intervention Team will host playgroup at the Family Center of Washington County at 383 Sherwood Drive in Montpelier from 10-11a in the Community Room!
Heidi will host playgroup at the United Church of Northfield at 58 S Main Street in Northfield from 10-11a.
No matter which location you come to, you’ll be sure to have fun!
October is here!
May the month bring you all treats & not tricks!
Here is the Family Center’s calendar of events.
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Sharing for Vermont Connector:
Swap & Sprout: Baby Gear Exchange
Date: 10/26/24 | Time: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Elks Lodge 916, 925 North Avenue, Burlington, VT
Join us for Swap & Sprout, where parents help parents and the planet! Trade in gently-used baby gear like high chairs, pack n plays, and nursing pillows, and pick up new-to-you essentials. It’s a sustainable way to save money, declutter, and support local families. Suggested donation: $20 or a box of diapers.
Register here: bit.ly/3Bo2Fic
A list of FAQ can be found on the registration page.
www.facebook.com/share/CKfGCDWo51QYaN7G/?mibextid=WC7FNe✏️ Mark your calendars! 🗓️
The 2024 Wheels for Warmth event is scheduled: Thursday, October 24 through Saturday, October 26.
💚 Recycle or donate your old tires, and help provide emergency heating assistance to vulnerable Vermonters this winter. Wheels for Warmth is an annual event that provides a boost to emergency heating and fuel assistance programs for Vermonters.
All funds collected are redistributed to those in need and will help to keep our community warm all season long. Locations and times are confirmed, and details will be available soon via @WheelsforWarmth or www.wheelsforwarmth.org
We look forward to another successful year! 💪
#WheelsForWarmth #WarmUpVermont #WarmUp #WarmthVermont #WarmthSupportProgram #CommunityAction #HelpOthers #CommunitySupport #Recycle #Reuse #Vermont
October is a very important month of Domestic Violence Awareness! 💜💜💜
Attached is a list of items Circle, our emergency Shelter could use donated! You can drop off items at The Family Center (in purple boxes)
We appreciate any and all support!
🥳 here is the Tuesdays Together schedule for October!
Tomorrow, October 1st, we host Moms Matter from 10a-12p in the Community Room at the Early Childhood Building. 🤩
🍂Tomorrow will be a DIY fall decor activity led by Mattie. Work on your craft while homemade hot cider simmers for you to enjoy while you admire your masterpiece. The playground will be open for outdoor play, and there will be a fall themed sensory bin & craft for the children.
🤩As always there will be light refreshments available. Freshly brewed coffee, tea, muffins and more!
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We celebrated our Staff Appreciation luncheon yesterday at the North Branch Nature Center and we acknowledged our 2024 Above and Beyond Staff Award winner Heidi Austin, who also celebrated her 10 year anniversary this year. Heidi goes above and beyond in all aspects and is a huge asset to our team!!
Shout out to the rest of the Family Center Staff, you all rock! 🏆🏅
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Heidi is awesome! She’s so welcoming at playgroups and always makes a point to know all the families who come. Very thankful for her and the center for everything you do for the community!
Congratulations Heidi! Much deserved!
Heidi deserves all of the accolades and more! She is so thoughtful and giving. We feel lucky to know her and that our Little had her as a teacher.
Thank you all so much for your kind words & love. 💕 I am so appreciative of you all! I feel so lucky to be apart of the FCWC Family & even luckier to be able to meet such amazing kids and families!
The most deserving Soul!!! Love you Heidi!! Congrats!!!!
So deserving Heidi!!! You are amazing at all you we are all so lucky to have you in our lives
Heidi Anne Austin is an incredible person and she truly does deserve this award 🫶🏻
We absolutely love Heidi Anne Austin 💖 the kid whisperer hehe
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FCWC Playgroup Schedules
2024 Playgroup Schedule
Wednesdays at the Aldrich Public Library
in Barre from 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Saturdays at the Family Center
in Montpelier from 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Thursdays at the Family Center
in Montpelier from 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Thursdays at the Family Center in Montpelier or
The Children’s Room in Waterbury from 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Workshops for Parents & Caregivers
Contact [email protected] to learn more!
Support Group for Women
RESOURCES
Good Resource for Families
Check out our local partners’ opportunities for families!
All Brains Belong VT is a non-profit primary care and community center in Montpelier. ABB uses an inclusive design model to offer flexible, customized ways of accessing medical care and community connection. Community center events for children, adults, and families are free and open to people of all ages, including those receiving primary care elsewhere. Check out their programming!
Prevent Child Abuse Vermont Family Support Programs The Circle of Parents Support Groups are ongoing! New parenting classes at regular intervals! Check out the website! To enroll or join their wait list, please email [email protected].
Good Beginnings of Central Vermont– View their page to see the great programming available!
Contact [email protected] or 802-595-7953 for information. Don’t forget to follow them on Facebook!
Check out other local events: https://www.goodbeginningscentralvt.org/events/
The Children’s Room – The Children’s Room supports families with young children by providing a space to build an informal network of peers, access local resources, and the ability to visit a free, fun and safe place to socialize! See their Facebook page for updates!
See their calendar of events: http://www.childrensroomonline.org/calendar.html
Additional Resources:
Find Vermont Libraries | Department of Libraries– Find your local library and see what’s new for the fall for children and youth and their families!
How To Talk so Little Kids Will Listen Podcasts, parent education, and answers to reader questions!
Center on the Developing Child at Harvard abundant article, videos, podcasts and more!
American Academy of Pediatrics resources for health and more!
The AAP Parenting Website additional information specifically for parents, broken down by age groups.
Zero To Three videos and articles for parents of young children!
Vroom Vroom believes all parents want what’s best for their children. So we joined with scientists, researchers, and parents to take the science out of the lab and put it in the hands of caregivers. Vroom provides science-based tips and tools to inspire families to turn shared, everyday moments into Brain Building Moments®.
Washington County Mental Health Services Provides services for all ages and provides supports to families through their Children, Youth & Family program. Children, Youth & Family Programs encompass a wide variety of office and community-based services, as well as school and home-based services for children and their families living with mental illness. Services are available to expectant mothers and parents up to and including youth who are 22 years of age. WCMH is available 24/7 at 802-229-0591 to help if you’re in crisis.
Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice is a full service, not-for-profit Visiting Nurse Association committed to providing high quality, medically-necessary home health and hospice care to all central Vermonters, regardless of a person’s ability to pay. In addition, we promote the general welfare of all central Vermonters with health promotion, long term care, and maternal-and-child health services.
Help Me Grow Vermont The goal of Help Me Grow Vermont is to create strong families, which helps promote healthy child development, and ensure that all children reach their greatest potential.
Vermont Foodbank find local resources and donate to help others.
Hunger Free Vermont working to end the injustice of hunger and malnutrition for all Vermonters. Food resources for you! Advocacy opportunities. See this resource Stretch Your Budget with Vermont Food Programs
Vermont Everyone Eats Vermont Everyone Eats has been contracted to continue services!
Food Pantries via 2-1-1 The Vermont 2-1-1 database is updated on a regular basis. However, since information can change at any time it may be a good idea to telephone the service provider for details.
Vermont Home Owner Assistance Program – VHFA is now accepting applications for the Vermont Homeowner Assistance Program (HAP). Eligible Vermont homeowners will be awarded grants for the purpose of preventing home foreclosure and homeowner displacement. This can include assistance with overdue mortgage payments, homeowners’ association fees, property taxes and utilities.
2023 Family Center Newsletters
Dec. 21, 2023 December Delights
Nov. 28, 2023 Giving Tuesday
Oct. 17, 2023 Harvest Happenings
Sept. 22, 2023 Fantastic Fall
July 18, 2023 Summer Connections
June 21, 2013 Joyous June
May 15, 2023 May Messages & Happy Mothers Day
April 20, 2023 April Activities & Announcements
March 14, 2023 March Musings
February 21, 2023 February Feature
January 20, 2023 See What’s New in 2023
2022 Family Center Newsletters
December 15, 2022 December Delights!
November 29, 2022 GivingTuesday
November 16, 2022 Issue Thankful November!
October 19, 2022 Issue October Is Not Spooky!
September 22, 2022 Issue September News and Summer Catch Up!
June 15, 2022 Issue June Joys!
May 11, 2022 Issue May is Mental Health Awareness Month
April 13, 2022 Issue April Celebrations
March 9, 2022 Issue March Mud and Maple Syrup
February 9, 2022 Issue February Winter Wonderings and Happenings
January 12, 2022 Issue January New Beginnings
2021 Family Center Newsletters
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November 29, 2021: https://mailchi.mp/4c8fd9618820/family-center-winter-newsletter-19142312?e=076d6421b7
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