A MESSAGE TO FAMILIES, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, & EDUCATORS
Happy December!
This month the CFLC newsletter focus is about teaching children generosity and giving to others during our December holiday season and beyond. The parenting articles and featured materials focus on teaching generosity and teaching the importance of helping others. Look in the community postings section below for volunteering opportunities.
We are also highlighting our community partner, Two Hearts Pregnancy Care Center. Learn more about how Two Hearts supports our community and how you can help!
As always, please look through the current community events at the bottom of this newsletter as well as previous CFLC newsletters found in the following section.
Happy Holidays!
Previous CFLC Newsletters (click on the picture to view past newsletters)
November: Thanksgiving/Gratitude & Being Thankful
October: ADHD & Executive Functioning
September: Food Insecurities / Friendly Hands Food BankAugust: Back to School / Torrington Public Schools
July: Summer Activities / Torrington Library
June: Coping with School Tragedies / Center for Youth & Families
May: CFLC Launches Smore Monthly Newsletter / KidsPlay
PARENTING ONLINE RESOURCES & ARTICLES
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Just Help! How to Build a Better World "In a story inspired by her own family's desire to help others, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor takes young readers on a journey through a neighborhood where kids and adults, activists and bus drivers, friends and strangers all help one another to build a better world for themselves and their community"-- Provided by publisher | The One Day House "A little boy promises his beloved friend, an elderly lady, that one day he will fix up her old house--and his words inspire the other people in the neighborhood to pitch in and work together to get it done" - WorldCat | An Orange for Frankie "Frankie and his eight brothers and sisters learn lessons about giving, family, and tradition during a snowy Michigan Christmas long ago" - Worldcat |
Just Help! How to Build a Better World
The One Day House
An Orange for Frankie
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Simple Acts: The Busy Family's Guide to Giving Back "A collection of ideas for parents and caregivers who wish to engage in service activities with young children"-- Provided by publisher | The Kid's Guide to Service Projects: Over 500 Service Ideas "This book describes a variety of opportunities and ideas for children to participate in successful community service" - World cat | Be a Changemaker: How to Start Something That Matters "Empower yourself in today's highly connected, socially conscious world as you learn how to wield your passions, digital tools, and the principles of social entrepreneurship to affect real change in your schools, communities, and beyond. Contains profiles of successful projects, step-by-step guides to applied changemaking, and a variety of resources"--Provided by publisher |
Simple Acts: The Busy Family's Guide to Giving Back
The Kid's Guide to Service Projects: Over 500 Service Ideas
Be a Changemaker: How to Start Something That Matters
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Last Stop on Market Street (Available in English & Spanish) "A young boy rides the bus across town with his grandmother and learns to appreciate the beauty in everyday things"--Provided by Publisher | The Invisible Boy (Available in English & Spanish) "Meet Brian, the invisible boy. Nobody ever seems to notice him or think to include him in their group, game, or birthday party ... until, that is, a new kid comes to class. When Justin, the new boy, arrives, Brian is the first to make him feel welcome. And when Brian and Justin team up to work on a class project together, Brian finds a way to shine" - Worldcat | Check out our games! The CFLC Library has three social & emotional games available for families to use at home: Kindness & Respect, Feelings & Emotions & Feeling Empathy. |
Last Stop on Market Street (Available in English & Spanish)
The Invisible Boy (Available in English & Spanish)
Check out our games!
COMMUNITY CORNER
Two Hearts Pregnancy Care Center
Two Hearts is non-profit organization and offers a variety of services to mothers and their families which includes but is not limited to:
Educational Information
Adoption Information
Baby Clothes and Baby Products
Referral to childbirth prep classes
Social service referrals
Emotional support
Referrals to other community agencies
For more information or to learn how you can help, see the flyer below and/or contact:
Two Hearts Pregnancy Center
116 Grove Street
Torrington, CT 06790
Ph: 860-482-0672
Hours:
Tuesdays 10am-2pm
Thursdays 10am-2pm
Saturdays 10am-2pm
UPCOMING MONTHLY EVENTS AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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Enter the CFLC library! The Resource library is located up the back steps at KidsPlay Children's Museum. Patrons can park behind KidsPlay (off of Water Street) and enter the library from the back door. 61 Main Street Torrington CT 06790 | Books Galore! The CFLC Resource Library offers a large selection of parenting books and children's books. Subjects range from educational to child development, to brain development and more.... | Kits, Games, and More! The CFLC Resource Library offers educational games as well as educational back packs and kits. |
Enter the CFLC library!
61 Main Street
Torrington CT 06790
Books Galore!
Kits, Games, and More!
Meet the Community Family Learning Center Librarians
CFLC Coordinator, Educator, & Resource Librarian
Paula has worked for Torrington Public Schools since 2011 as an educator, coordinator, and librarian for the Community Family Learning Center located at KidsPlay Children's Museum. Paula loves to read and loves to help families find books and resources that will be helpful to them. Prior to working for TPS, Paula was a K & 1 classroom teacher and Literacy Specialist. Currently Paula works with incoming kindergarten children and families for Torrington Public Schools by connecting families to the schools and community providers. She supports the kindergarten registration process by coordinating programs such as the Kindergarten Fair, Meet & Greet at KidsPlay and more! Please feel free to contact Paula with any questions or for educational support.
Meet the Community Family Learning Center Librarians
Kristin Ercoli
CFLC Library Services Specialist
Community Family Learning Center Resource Library
The CFLC Resource Library is a Torrington Public School Community Outreach Project in collaboration with KidsPlay Children's Museum
61 Main Street
Torrington, CT 06790
Click on the picture to see a video of the CFLC Resource Library!