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.

October 2022 Schedule

Detailed Information

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

• Friday- 10/7 @10:00 “All About Emotions” with Miss Nicole- View and participate in this Live Facebook video to teach your preschooler all about emotions! Activity and story will be shared- 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.

• Tuesdays- 10/4, 10/11, 10/18 & 10/25 @10:00AM- at the Wilbraham Library- 25 Crane Park Drive, Wilbraham.  Register by emailing hkane@wilbrahamlibrary.org
• Fridays- 10/14, 10/21, 10/28  @ 10:30AM at the East Longmeadow Library- 60 Center Square, East Longmeadow. -Register by emailing Michele at michele.lemire@eastlongmeadowma.gov

• Yoga with Lisa Katz- Thursdays- 10/6, 10/13, 10/20 & 10/27 @10:00AM- 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 -at the Wilbraham Library- 25 Crane Park Drive, Wilbraham- Register by emailing hkane@wilbrahamlibrary.org
• Families in Harmony with Renee Coro- Mondays- 10/3, 10/17, 10/24 & 10/31  @10:30AM Southwick library- 95 Feeding Hills Road- Southwick- Families in Harmony Level One is a music based, mindfulness program, assisting children and their caregivers in becoming more aware of the present moment by focusing on their physical and emotional well-being and connection to the world around them.  We teach simple techniques with use of singing, instrument play, breath work, books and basic yoga poses, to integrate a mind-body experience fostering the healthy identification and expression of emotions.  We will identify take home strategies serving as a foundation to cope with stress and mental health in a family's evolving life. Program geared for ages 2-5 years old.Register by emailing mencarnacion@cwmars.org
• Newbies- with Miss Kelly-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.  Newbies is targeted for ages birth-15 months old. This program will be held on the inside at the  Library.  Register by contacting storrslibrary@longmeadow.com.

• Tuesdays 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25  @10:45 AM- at the Storrs Library -693 Longmeadow Street, Longmeadow -  Register by contacting storrslibrary@longmeadow.com.

• Kit Creation-Friday 10/14 at 12:00PM- at the East Longmeadow Library- 60 Center Square, East Longmeadow- Join Miss Kelly to create a Playdough Sensory experience- with materials to develop your own hibernation scene. For ages 2-3 years old.  Register by emailing Michele at michele.lemire@eastlongmeadowma.gov

3. Outdoor 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

• Grow, Play and Learn Groups-Join us for Grow, Play and Learn Outdoor Playgroups! This group will include a storytime curriculum, fun outdoor play activities and the Ages and Stages Questionnaire.  This program is geared for children ages up through age 5, with a caregiver. These group will meet outdoors, unless inclement weather and will shift to indoors if needed.

• Join Miss Kelly on 10/3, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31 @ 11:00AM at the Hampden Library Lawn- 625 Main Street, Hampden. .  This group is weather dependent & will shift to indoors at the Hampden Library if inclement weather.  Register by contacting  krumplik@cwmars.org
• Join Miss Nicole on 10/12, 10/19, 10/26 @ 9:30AM at the Storrs Library Lawn- 693 Longmeadow Street, Longmeadow- if inclement weather, we will hold the group indoors in the library Children’s room.  Register by contacting storrslibrary@longmeadow.com
• Join  Miss Nicole on 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27 @ 9:30 AM at the Hubbard Library Lawn-24 Center Street, Ludlow.  If inclement weather, we will hold the group indoors on the library’s  2nd floor in the “Children's Group room”. Register by contacting hubbardyouthroom@gmail.com
• Join Miss Tina on 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27 @ 10:00AM at the Whalley Park Pavillion- 42 Powder Mill Road, Southwick.  The outdoor playgroup is weather dependent & will shift to indoors if inclement weather, at Southwick Town Hall Community Rec. Room- 454 College Highway, Southwick. Register by contacting Pathwaysforparents9@gmail.com

• Outdoor Playgroup from Birth -2 years old- on 10/3 @ 10:00AM with Miss Tina.   This group will include storytime, songs and activities for you and your children to engage in. This group will meet outdoors at the Granville Library-2 Granby Road, Granville- Please register by emailing Kelly at Pathwaysforparents9@gmail.com
• Outdoor Music with Miss Renee

• Introducing Cultural Diversity through Music- Songs of Diversity- In this dynamic music program, we will introduce and experience music from various cultures such as: Latin/Spanish, Native American, South African, Jazz/Blues and Asian Cultural Music. We will explore musical genres by singing,moving and playing instruments as well as teaching traditional games, songs, and books from specific cultural traditions. When children listen, dance and sing to music from diverse cultures, they also gain knowledge about diversity, tolerance, cultural understanding, and learn valuable lessons, while enjoying fun, multicultural music! Targeted for ages 5-8 years old, with a caregiver.

• Friday, 10/7 @1:30 @10:30AM- at the Hubbard Library- 24 Center Street, Ludlow- This program is funded by the Ludlow Cultural Council- Register by emailing hubbardyouthroom@gmail.com
• Thursday, 10/13 @3:15PM- At Storrs Library- 693 Longmeadow Street, Longmeadow- This program is funded by the Longmeadow Cultural Council- Register by contacting storrslibrary@longmeadow.com

• Yoga with Lisa Katz - Weather permitting, outdoor Yoga will be held- 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. If inclement weather, this group will shift to indoors.

• Saturday 10/1 @10:30AM- at the Hubbard Library- 24 Center Street, Ludlow- Register by emailing hubbardyouthroom@gmail.com
• Tuesday 10/4 @10:30AM- at the Southwick Library-95 Feeding Hills Road- Southwick- Register by emailing mencarnacion@cwmars.org

Parent Trainings .

• Tuesdays 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25 @7:00 PM on Zoom-”How to raise a responsible child who becomes a responsible adult” with Peggy Hoime- We all want to raise responsible children who become responsible adults who do not shrug off their responsibilities as citizens. All children want and need to see themselves as response-able, powerful and able to respond to what needs to be done.  They need this for their self-esteem and for their lives to have meaning and purpose.  Children don’t want to just be doted on.  They need, like the rest of us, to feel like they matter to the world, like their lives make a positive contribution.  This starts with being responsible to their first community, their family, and it starts as soon as they are able to walk. So how do we raise our kids to take responsibility for their choices as well as their impact on others?  This is what we will explore in this series.  You will walk away with 15 practice tools that will enable you to teach your child how to be responsible, along with a guide of age appropriate responsibilities. Register by emailing Kelly at Pathwaysforparents9@gmail.com
• Thursday 10/6 @6:00PM- on Zoom- "The who/what/where/when/how of Early Intervention" -Informative Zoom Parent training  with Meagan Golightly, M.A., CCC-SLP Speech Language Pathologist-Parents and Guardians are invited to join an Early Intervention Training with Meagan Golightly. This virtual program sponsored by Pathways for Parents will focus on the who, what, where, when and how of Early Intervention, including when to refer to EI, how to refer, what the process looks like, how a child is eligible for services and the different program options for the towns in our area. Early Intervention training is applicable to parents, caregivers and guardians to children from ages birth to age 3 years old.  Register by emailing Michele at michele.lemire@eastlongmeadowma.gov

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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