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ECCF Annual Celebration of Giving

Join community leaders, legislators, donors and nonprofits as we celebrate local philanthropy and our collective impact in addressing social change in Essex County. Be part of the region’s premier event that recognizes philanthropists and nonprofit organizations having wide-reaching impact. You will learn about ECCF’s work that is “Inspiring Philanthropy for Generations.”

When: 
Tuesday, May 12, 2020 from 7:15AM to 9:00AM

Parent & Child Drop in Thrusdays Waldorf at Moraine Farm - Beverly MA

Parent & Child Classes at Waldorf at Moraine Farm - Beverly MA

Parent & Child Classes at Waldorf at Moraine Farm - Beverly MA. Parent and Child classes offer parents, grandparents, and caregivers the opportunity to learn about child development, Waldorf education and parenting the young child all within a home-like environment at our beautiful location on Moraine Farm.

Classes follow the normal rhythm of our Parent & Child classes, with bread making, circle games, play in our beautiful classroom and outdoor playground. Everyone goes home with freshly baked bread. The Waldorf Parent & Child Class is for parents and caregivers with 1 to 3 years.

Limited to 10 families per class. 

When: 
Thursday from 9:30 to 11am
March 5, 2020
March 12, 2020
March 19, 2020
March 26, 2020

GUS: Navigating Social Media Use in the Modern Teenage World

GUS: Navigating Social Media Use in the Modern Teenage World

Glen Urquhart School invites us explore the modern-day middle school landscape, how social media has changed how our children socialize and interact in and out of the classroom, and the impact social media has on our children - whether they’re active participants or not. Ozgur Akbas, a licensed family therapist, will help us to better understand what our children are facing in an online world, as well as the social-emotional implications, and will share best practices for managing social media use and helping your kids navigate the responsibility that comes with this aspect of the modern teenage world.

When: 
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 7 PM

Deborah Roffman, Sexuality Educator, at Shore Country Day School - Beverly

Deborah Hoffman to speak at Shore Country Day School in Beverly MA

 Shore Country Day School will host Deborah Roffman on Thursday, February 20, beginning at 6:30 p.m in the Trustey Family Theatre. Roffman is a nationally acclaimed consultant, educator and author of [amazon B0080K3Q6M inline]. She has more than thirty years of experience teaching kids and their parents about human sexuality. Roffman’s frank and vibrant pep talk will give parents the inspiration and tools needed to tackle the subject of sex with their kids.

This special event is free and open to the public, so we encourage you to invite others and to bring friends along!

When: 
Thursday, February 20, 2020, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Take the Leap. Friends Are Waiting For You At Harborlight Montessori

Harborlight Montessori School - Beverly MA

Take the leap and come meet the friends that are waiting for you at Harborlight Montessori School in Beverly. Harborlight Montessori will excite you and take you and your family on new adventures. Attend an upcoming open house and see us in action.

Harborlight Montessori is:

  • An affordable private school for children infant trhough grade 8.
  • We offer authentic and accredited Montessori programs.
  • Multiage classrooms and three-year cycle programs.
  • Small class sizes with individualized instruciton.
  • Students from 30 surrounding communities.
  • Community partnerships for off campus learning.

Ask about our 1-8 grade scholarships for academic year and summer programs.

When: 
Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at 9am
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Waldorf School at Moraine Farm Grades 1-8 Open House

Waldorf School at Moraine Farm Grades 1-8 Open House

Waldorf schools have a holistic view of education — that is, we recognize that people are not just their “heads”; they have “hearts” and “hands” as well. Waldorf education is designed to resonate with a child's social, emotional, physical and intellectual development.  We work to bring these aspects of each child into harmony and balance.

When: 
Friday, January 31, 2020 from 8:30 am to 9:30 am

Harborlight Montesorri School Vacation Experience Weeks

School Vacation Harborlight Montesorri Harborlight’s Experience Weeks

What are your 1st-8th grade children doing during school vacations?  Harborlight Montesorri invites them to join Harborlight’s Experience Weeks.

Harborlight Montessori is excited to offer our new Experience Weeks to students from outside of our school community.  Experience Weeks are week-long courses offered during public and independent school vacation weeks for students in grades 1 to 8 who want to stretch themselves through exciting hands-on learning. 

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Appleton Farms in Ipswich Massachusetts offers farm-based Summer Programs for kids ages 5-15

Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour at Halibut Point

Kids will enjoy this tour of the Halibut Point State Park and Quarry with a focus on its stone-cutting history!
Take a self guided tour at one of Massachusetts most beautiful locations!
7:00 am to 6:00 pm

Winter Family Field Trip: Terrific Animal Tracking

Families will learn about identifying animal tracks at Joppa Flats Education Center in Newburyport Massachusetts!
Mammals such as squirrels, rabbits and deer leave many signs that they are active in winter. Learn how to interpret the tracks and signs or clues of active animals in winter. Stay active and warm with a group challenge about hibernation. Conduct an experiment about snow insulation.
10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Kidleidoscope at Breakheart Reservation

Kidleidoscope is a program designed for preschoolers at Breakheart Reservation in Saugus Massachusetts
Come join our park interpreter for a story time and nature walk! Complete a small craft and explore the woods! Walks are gently paced and approximately 1 mile, though not accessible for strollers. Appropriate for families with children 3-5 years old. Meet at the Visitor Center.
10:30 am to 11:30 am

Unraveling Winters Wild Tales - Animal Tracking for Families

Kids will learn about tracks and signs and how they can tell a story at Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary in Topsfield Massachusetts!
Welcome to the wild world of animal tracking! Participants will learn how to identify animal tracks by focusing on key details such as number of toes, toenail impressions, and overall size of the print.
3:00 pm to 4:30 pm

Friday, February 20

Kidleidoscope at Breakheart Reservation

Kidleidoscope is a program designed for preschoolers at Breakheart Reservation in Saugus Massachusetts
Come join our park interpreter for a story time and nature walk! Complete a small craft and explore the woods! Walks are gently paced and approximately 1 mile, though not accessible for strollers. Appropriate for families with children 3-5 years old. Meet at the Visitor Center.
10:30 am to 11:30 am

Saturday, February 21

Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour at Halibut Point

Kids will enjoy this tour of the Halibut Point State Park and Quarry with a focus on its stone-cutting history!
Take a self guided tour at one of Massachusetts most beautiful locations!
7:00 am to 6:00 pm

CraneOutdoors: The Castle Hill Hike

CraneOutdoors: The Castle Hill Hike at the Crane Estate in Ipswich Massachusetts
Come explore the lesser-visited corners of Castle Hill and its surroundings with us this season. This hike is a CraneOutdoors guide favorite because it’s got a little bit of all the things that make the Crane Estate such a special place…
10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Quarry Quest Treasure Hunt

Kids will enjoy this treasure hunt at the Halibut Point State Park and Quarry in Rockport Massachusetts
Enjoy an outdoor treasure hunt at one of Massachusetts most beautiful locations during February Vacation! Halibut Point State Park invites kids and families to follow clues then unscramble to find a treasure box!
10:00 am to 2:00 pm

StoryWalk at Halibut Point

StoryWalk®! Nest Robin Built, by Denise Fleming - a self guided reading tour at Halibut Point in Rockport Massachusetts
Enjoy this pre-school StoryWalk® at your leisure with the younger set and combine reading and time in nature! StoryWalk®! Nest Robin Built, by Denise Fleming. Self-guided reading pages posted along a lovely Park trail near the visitor center. Connect with nature and each other while enjoying the...
10:00 am to 2:00 pm

February Vacation at MIT Museum

Kids will have a blast at the MIT Museum in Cambridge Massachusetts during February Vacation Week!
Come on your own, with friends, or bring the whole family to the museum for a special week of programming. The museum has a number of activities planned for the week of February 14-22, including extended Maker Hub and Learning Lab hours, tours, gallery cart demos and family workshops. With the...
Where: MIT Museum
10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Low-Sensory Play at North Shore Children's Museum

Low-Sensory Play at NorthShore Children's Museum in Peabody Massachusetts
Join us for a low-sensory play session. For some children, visiting places like NSCM can be over-stimulating. This special play session will have reduced noise, crowds, and stimulation. While medical diagnosis is not required, we encourage that these limited tickets be used for families with a...
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Sunday, February 22

Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour at Halibut Point

Kids will enjoy this tour of the Halibut Point State Park and Quarry with a focus on its stone-cutting history!
Take a self guided tour at one of Massachusetts most beautiful locations!
7:00 am to 6:00 pm

Quarry Quest Treasure Hunt

Kids will enjoy this treasure hunt at the Halibut Point State Park and Quarry in Rockport Massachusetts
Enjoy an outdoor treasure hunt at one of Massachusetts most beautiful locations during February Vacation! Halibut Point State Park invites kids and families to follow clues then unscramble to find a treasure box!
10:00 am to 2:00 pm

StoryWalk at Halibut Point

StoryWalk®! Nest Robin Built, by Denise Fleming - a self guided reading tour at Halibut Point in Rockport Massachusetts
Enjoy this pre-school StoryWalk® at your leisure with the younger set and combine reading and time in nature! StoryWalk®! Nest Robin Built, by Denise Fleming. Self-guided reading pages posted along a lovely Park trail near the visitor center. Connect with nature and each other while enjoying the...
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
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