Early Literacy
March 7, 2025
Looking for free playgroups, family recreational activities, and parent workshops in Worcester? Worcester Family Partnership has you covered across these areas and many others. Read on for full details about Worcester Family Partnership and the services it offers to local parents, caregivers, and...
February 13, 2025
This Valentine's Day, promise to show your child you love them every day. Read on for three promises that children want parents, guardians, caregivers, and teachers to make to show them love. We hope these promises inspire you to be intentional with your child and enjoy the many free and easily...
January 8, 2025
2025 has arrived! There's still time to come up with a New Year's resolution. Here's one for parents, guardians, care providers, and teachers to consider: Reading with your child for at least 20 minutes a day to help them learn, grow, and thrive now and in the future. Prioritize reading this year...
December 2, 2024
The first years of a child's life are some of the most important to their overall health and development. As a parent, how you approach these years is key. It certainly helps to know the basics of child development and what you can do to help your child reach their full potential. At Edward Street...
November 14, 2024
Parents, teachers, care providers, and lawmakers generally agree on at least one thing: Reading is important for children. When parents read to their children, they can help their kids develop language and vocabulary skills and lay the foundation for them to learn, grow, and thrive long into the...
October 18, 2024
Last month, Edward Street hosted our 13th Annual Day of Play Family Festival at Worcester's Elm Park. Our festival included more than 60 activities and main stage performances. Focused on teaching children essential life skills, these showcased the power of play for learning. This year's festival...
April 17, 2024
Edward Street's 4th annual Children's Art Show is officially underway! By attending this year's art show, "Weaving 1,2,3 — Math, Motor Skills, and Masterpieces," you'll be able to view Worcester preschool students' awe-inspiring weaving masterpieces. You'll also discover how we're able to provide...
January 4, 2024
Most of us – even kids – make new year’s resolutions! Here are some for 2024 that you can help young children keep! I want to make new friends! A child’s wish: This year, I want to make as many new friends as possible! I want to meet new people and for us to spend our days laughing, playing, and...
January 11, 2023
Who wouldn’t want a more flexible brain? How about greater focus? A better memory? Stronger relationships with extended family? Individuals who are bilingual (speaking two or more languages) and biliterate (speaking, writing, and reading in two or more languages) have more active brains, and there...
June 8, 2022
Worcester Public Library’s annual Summer Reading Program is back with fun programming, activities, and prizes for young children.
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