Pathways for Parents

Guiding Parents, Educating for Children, Providing Resources to Families

* = Virtual events and registration may be required. += In person event and registration is required.   Please see additional pages for more detailed information.

May 2023 Schedule

DETAILED INFORMATION

1. Virtual Events Via Facebook- no registration required- like our Facebook Page “Pathways for Parents” to view these activities and more!

• Tuesdays- 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23@7:30PM- View and Participate in this Facebook Live with Miss Jennifer-! This live will explore the concept of reading aloud to your child at any age and why that is important, while exploring reading techniques and strategies, reading statistics, as well as understanding the parts of a book.- on Pathways for Parents Facebook page.  

2. Indoor Groups, registration required-  Please contact the local library to register for these events- as registration is required .  Any additional questions, please contact Kelly Castor at Pathways for Parents at PathwaysforParents9@gmail.com

• Grow, Play and Learn with Me-This group will include a storytime curriculum, fun play activities and the Ages and Stages Questionnaire.  This program is geared for children ages up through age 5, with a caregiver.

•  Mondays- 5/1, 5/8 , 5/15, 5/22  @11:00AM at the Hampden Library - 625 Main Street, Hampden. .  Register by contacting  krumplik@cwmars.org
• Tuesdays-5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30  @9:30AM- at the Wilbraham Library- 25 Crane Park Drive, Wilbraham.  Register by emailing hkane@wilbrahamlibrary.org
• Wednesdays- 5/3, 5/10, 5/1ngm 5/24, 5/31 @ 9:30 AM at the Storrs Library - 693 Longmeadow Street, Longmeadow-  Register by contacting storrslibrary@longmeadow.com
• Thursdays-5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25 @9:30AM  at the Hubbard Library -24 Center Street, Ludlow. Register by contacting hubbardyouthroom@gmail.com
• Thursdays 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25 @10:00AM  at the  Southwick Town Hall Community Rec. Room- 454 College Highway, Southwick. Register by contacting Pathwaysforparents9@gmail.com 
• Fridays-5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26  @ 9:45 AM -10:30 AM at the East Longmeadow Library- FOR AGES Birth to  2 years old- 60 Center Square, East Longmeadow. -Register by emailing Michele at michele.lemire@eastlongmeadowma.gov
• Fridays-5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26  @ 10:45 AM-11:30 AM at the East Longmeadow Library- FOR 2 Years old - 5 years old -60 Center Square, East Longmeadow. -Register by emailing Michele at michele.lemire@eastlongmeadowma.gov

• Yoga with Lisa Katz- Learn how to use your large muscles to support self regulation, while we bend, breathe and stretch with Lisa- for ages 2-5 with a caregiver.

• Tuesday, 5/2 @10:30 at the Southwick Library, 95 Feeding Hills Road- Southwick.  Please register by emailing mencarnacion@cwmars.org
• Wednesday, 5/3 /@10:30 at the Hampden Library, 625 Main Street, Hampden. .  Register by contacting  krumplik@cwmars.org
• Friday, 5/5 @ 9:30 at the Storrs Library, 693 Longmeadow Street, Longmeadow-  Register by contacting storrslibrary@longmeadow.com
• Tuesday, 5/9 @10:30 at the East Longmeadow Library, 60 Center Square, East Longmeadow. -Register by emailing Michele at michele.lemire@eastlongmeadowma.gov
• Friday, 5/12 @10:30 at the Storrs Library,  693 Longmeadow Street, Longmeadow-  Register by contacting storrslibrary@longmeadow.com
• Tuesday, 5/23 @10:30 at the Southwick Library, 95 Feeding Hills Road- Southwick.  Please register by emailing mencarnacion@cwmars.org
• Wednesday, 5/24 @10:30 at the East Longmeadow Library, 60 Center Square, East Longmeadow. -Register by emailing Michele at michele.lemire@eastlongmeadowma.gov
• Thursday, 5/25 @ 9:30 at the Storrs Library,   693 Longmeadow Street, Longmeadow-  Register by contacting storrslibrary@longmeadow.com

• Music- with Renee Coro at the Wilbraham Library-  25 Crane Park Drive, Wilbraham. Register by signing up at the Library or call the front desk @ 413 596-6141

• Wednesdays, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17 & 5/24 @10:30AM, “Sounds of Reading” for ages 2-5 years old:This is a music based early literacy program that introduces creative ways to incorporate music and sound into books for young children and their caregivers.  We will explore, teach and interactively read stories that incorporate song, sounds, rhythms and rhyme.  We will utilize instruments, chanting and body percussion to engage the children and families in a dynamic and interactive style.  Families will also gather a list of resources and books to take home and try on their own.  

• Stories and Songs for Birth -2 years old-  This group will include storytime, songs and activities for you and your children to engage in. Please register by emailing Kelly at Pathwaysforparents9@gmail.com

• Monday, 5/8 @10:00AM with Miss tina at the Granville Library - 2 Granby Road, Granville
• Tuesday 5/16 @ 10:00 AM with Miss Tina. at the Southwick Library- 95 Feeding Hills Road- Southwick.

• Newbies--targeted for ages birth-15 months old-Participants in this group will receive developmental milestone information, ways to engage in floor time play, resources, and opportunities to connect to other caregivers of children this age.

• Tuesdays 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30  @10:45AM- at the Storrs Library in Longmeadow- 693 Longmeadow Street, Longmeadow- Register by contacting storrslibrary@longmeadow.com

• Kit Creation-Friday Join Miss Kelly to create a Playdough Sensory experience- with materials to develop your own imaginary scene. For ages 2-3 years old.

• Friday, 5/19@12:00PM at the East Longmeadow Library- 60 Center Square, East Longmeadow-  Register by emailing Michele at michele.lemire@eastlongmeadowma.gov

• Music and Movement-ages 2-5 years old- This group will incorporate moving your body while using songs that may focus on following directions, using your five senses and exploring your body in relation to the space around it.  We will work on imitation,exploring and creating organic movements.  Come enjoy this movement based group with your caregiver!

• Mondays 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31  @ 10:00 AM  at the Hubbard Library -24 Center Street, Ludlow.  Register by contacting hubbardyouthroom@gmail.com

• Lunch Bunch-ages 15 months-3 years old- This group will provide an opportunity for children and families to connect over building healthy relationships over food choices. We will work on incorporating and introducing items from the 5 food groups, while enjoying and  creating a healthy snack together. This group will focus on sensory exploration with the foods we create, and listening to an interactive book while eating our creations. (Nut and dairy free foods will be offered).

• Wednesdays-5/10, 5/17, 5/24 @11:30AM at the Hampden Library, 625 Main Street, Hampden. .  Register by contacting  krumplik@cwmars.org

• Me, You and We- This playgroup is designed to support Children ages 3-5 years old, and their caregivers, in developing and practicing social-emotional skills. Each week, we will be focusing and learning about a concept to support your child’s social/emotional learning. Curriculum includes: Learning to Understand and Manage Feelings, Learning About Others, Learning to Follow Directions, Take Turns, and Solve Problems.

• Thursday, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18 & 5/25 @10:30 at the East Longmeadow Library- 60 Center Square, East Longmeadow.  This is a 6 week series and continues in June-Register by emailing Michele at michele.lemire@eastlongmeadowma.gov

3. Virtual Groups-Please contact the local library to register for these events- as registration is required .  Any additional questions, please contact Kelly Castor at Pathways for Parents at PathwaysforParents9@gmail.com

• STEAM- for grades K-2nd-This virtual group will meet on Zoom. Children and families will explore the concepts of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math while completing the activity provided.  Families can pick up the materials at the library after registration.

• Wednesday, 5/3 @4:30PM, hosted by the Southwick Library-  Please register by emailing mencarnacion@cwmars.org
• Wednesday, 5/17 @4:00PM, hosted by the Hubbard Library.  Register by contacting hubbardyouthroom@gmail.com
• Wednesday, 5/24 @4:30PM, hosted by the East Longmeadow Library.  Register by emailing  michele.lemire@eastlongmeadowma.gov

• Exercise and Emotions-ages 2-5 years old- This virtual group will meet on Zoom. We will work on supporting the expression of big and small emotions, while moving through different forms of exercise.

• Wednesday, 5/10 @4:30PM, hosted by the Southwick Library-  Please register by emailing mencarnacion@cwmars.org

4. Parent Trainings

• Tuesday, 5/9 @6:00PM on Zoom- Communication and Play Parent/Caregiver Training on Zoom-Communication and Play is an interactive presentation with Meagan Golightly, M.A., CCC-SLP, Speech Language Pathologist- for parents/ caregivers and their child to help pinpoint supportive strategies to expand your child's language development...through play! This training will help parents/caregivers better understand their child's communication skill level and how to support the next stage of their development. Strategies will be shared on how to encourage "Serve and Return" communication. Ideas for toys to support communication skills will also be shared. This training is targeted for parents and caregivers of children ages 15 months - 4 years old. This training is hosted by the Storrs Library. -Register by  contacting storrslibrary@longmeadow.com
• Saturday, 5/20 @10:30 - “Nature Bound Workshop” with Rachelle Hannoush,  Certified Behavioral Consultant through the Fitzgerald Institute, Pyramid Model Coach,  SEL classroom implementation coach and assessor, and Educational Parent Consultant for children ages 0-8 -Hosted by the East Longmeadow Library, this parent/child workshop will take place at The Apple Place, 540 Somers Road, East Longmeadow.  This workshop will introduce the fun of nature and learning with your child.  We will introduce nature songs & books, and provide ways to use science and math activities, while tinkering with nature. This program is suited for children ages 18 months- ages 4 years old.  -Register by emailing Michele at michele.lemire@eastlongmeadowma.gov
• Tuesdays-May 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd, at 7:00- 4 week Parenting Series with Peggy Hoime- “Creating Environments that Foster Resilience”- Resilience is important because it is the human capacity to face, overcome and be strengthened by or even transformed by the adversities of life.  Everyone faces adversities; no one is exempt. With resilience, children can triumph over trauma, without it, trauma (adversity) triumphs.  In this four-week series, participants will look at the research and why it says we are fostering anxiety in environments rather than resilience.  You will receive practical tools to teach resilience in everyday moments. Peggy Hoime is a certified family coach & certified behavior consultant in Association with the Fitzgerald Institute.  To register, please email Kelly at Pathwasysforparents9@gmail.com.  

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413-589-9121 ext. 5 (new phone number)

Serving the communities of Ludlow, Hampden, Wilbraham, East Longmeadow,  Longmeadow, Southwick, Granville and Tolland

Pathways for Parents is administered by Ludlow Public Schools & is funded by the Coordinated Family Community Engagement Grant through the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care