What's happening at Birth to Three in December

Birth to Three

A community partnership promoting early learning experience and strengthening families.

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December

Current B23 Group Schedule
(funded by EEC and Ipswich Public Schools)
**REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL GROUPS**
SUNDAY
4pm Running Club *class ends the morning of Thanksgiving*
MONDAY
9:15am Rockin' Rhythm **Openings available**
10:30am Walk & Roll Stroller Group (leaves from Bradley Palmer)
TUESDAY
9:30am 24-36 Months Playgroup **Group is full**
11am New Baby Group
WEDNESDAY
9:30am 12-17 Months Playgroup
11am Full STEAM Ahead
THURSDAY
9:30am LEGO Build Challenge **Openings available**
10am Playground Pals
FRIDAY
9:30am 18-24 Months Playgroup
11am Baby Play Friday (12-18mo)

We have decided to open our LEGO Build Challenge group to 3 yo. If anyone would like to sign up please use this form.

What's been happening at
Birth to Three??

Run for Pie!

The event they've been training for...Run for Pies!
"First I crawled, Then I walked, Now I run...for pies!'

Learning piano to play with our toes!

Lots of fun and crafting in our 12-36 month groups!

Working on creating, testing and rebuilding through the fairytale The Three Little Pigs.
Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead
Building stable chairs for anyone to sit on even Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

Lots of cute interactions at New Baby group.

Food Resources

The Open Door - The Ipswich Community Food Pantry services Ipswich, Rowley, Boxford, Topsfield, Hamilton and Wenham. Located at 00 Southern Heights, Ipswich. Open Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11-4pm and are currently offering curbside pick up. Please visit https://www.foodpantry.org/ipswich-pantry/ for more information.
You can visit The Open Door Mobile Market Truck on Thursdays at the Winthrop School following dismissal (1:50pm) and at the Doyon School on Thursdays 2:45-3:30pm.

Open Door is available to everyone!

Acord Food Pantry, located in Hamilton, distributes food weekly to the towns of Essex, Hamilton, Ipswich, Manchester, Topsfield and Wenham. Located at 69 Willow Street in South Hamilton, Acord is open Wednesdays 9:30-11am, Thursdays 6:30-7:30pm and Saturdays 9-11am. Visit https://www.acordfoodpantry.org/ for more information.

NEEDS

If you are in need of outwear, other clothing, food, diapers, etc please contact us at 978-471-2180 or email us at birthto3@ipsk12.net for assistance.

If help is needed for the holidays Ipswich Caring is available for help with purchasing gifts, and winter clothing needs.

Cold weather is coming, if you need help with fuel assistance for heating Action Inc has a program available.

Help with holiday meals can be found through Open Door.

Please use this form if you have any needs for; assistance, recommendations for doctors, daycare, preschools or concerns about child development.
Recommendations form

Looking to donate this holiday season?

Community Happenings

Ipswich Public Library Events
*Some of events require registration*
Closed Saturday December 24 & Monday December 26 in observation of Christmas
Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10am - Mother Goose on the Loose open to ages birth to 2 years *registration required
Thursdays 10am - Story Time open to ages 2 years to kindergarten
*registration required
Monday December 5 10 am - Music for the Little Ones with Eric Clemenzi
registration required
Friday December 9 10am - Yoga for the Little Ones with Elissa Shoreman
registration required

Dates to Remember

Wednesdays 6-7:30pm Solo Parenting Support Group - First Presbyterian Church CLC Room 20 179 County Road
Friday December 23rd - Last day of Fall Session 2 Groups

December 26th-January 2nd - Winter Break - No B23 Groups

Friday December 2-Sunday December 4 - Tree Jubilee (final weekend) - Marini Farm
Friday December 2 - 6:30pm - Ipswich Memory Tree Lighting - Town Hill
Saturday December 3rd 9am-12pm - Holiday Light Swap - Ipswich Utilities Department 272 High Street

Saturday December 3rd - 9am-2pm - Christmas Bazaar - Ascension Episcopal Church 31 County Street
Saturday December 3rd - Community Toy & Clothing Swap

Friday December 9th - 9am-2pm Community Blood Drive - Town Hall Room A

Saturday December 10th - Jingle Bell Walk - Santa arrives at Town Wharf at 11am

Saturday December 10th 1-4pm - Home for the Holidays hand made market 27 (Luxa)-41 S.Main Street to 4 Elm Street (Tzortzis & Lane Realty Group)

Sunday December 11th 1-3pm - Ipswich Evergreen Make & Take Wreath at 36 S. Main Street. This is a free event

Tuesday December 20th 5:30pm - Community Menorah Lighting - Bottom of Town Hill

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Birth to Three is funded by a CFCE (Coordinated Family and Community Engagement) grant through MA Department of Early Education and Care providing services to Ipswich, by the Ipswich Public Schools, and through the grants and gifts of our supporters and friends

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