February is here! Check out what's happening at Birth to Three this month.

Birth to Three

A community partnership promoting early learning experience and strengthening families.

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February 2023

Current B23 Group Schedule (Ending 2/17/23)
New Session Begins 2/27/23
(funded by EEC and Ipswich Public Schools)
**REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL GROUPS**

TUESDAY
9:30am 24-36 Months Playgroup
11am New Baby Group
WEDNESDAY
9:30am 12-17 Months Playgroup
11am Education Explorers
(3 & 4 yr olds not entering Kindergarten in the fall)
3:30pm Ready, Set, Kindergarten!!
(4 & 5 yr olds entering kindergarten in the fall)
THURSDAY
10am Playground Pals
FRIDAY
9:30am 18-24 Months Playgroup
10:30am Baby Play Friday (12-18mo)

Will your child be entering Kindergarten for the 2023-2024 school year? It's time to complete their Kindergarten Round Up packet!

Kindergarten Round Up

February is Black History month! Celebrate and pay tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society. Its never too early to teach your children about Black leaders of yesterday and today.
How to celebrate Black History Month with kids.

What's been happening at Birth to Three??

Ice Ice Baby

Taste Safe Playdoh

Spaghetti Pals

New friends joining our 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 clothing and winter outerwear for the cold winter months, Ipswich Caring is available for help.

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

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

Community Happenings

Ipswich Public Library Events
*Some of events require registration*
Closed Monday February 20th in observation of President's Day
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
Tuesday February 21st 2-3:45pm - Lyle, Lyle Crocodile Movie
Thursday February 23rd 10am-12pm - Crafternoon in the morning!
Friday February 24th 10-10:45 - Friday FUN Day, LEGO Day *registration required*
11-12:30pm Grades 1 & 2 LEGO Day at the Library *registration required*
1-2:30pm Grades 3-5 LEGO Day at the Library *registration required*

Ipswich Community News and Dates to Remember

Birth to Three will be closed Monday February 20th in observation of President's Day and will be not be running groups Tuesday February 21st through Friday February 24th.

Wednesdays 6-7:30pm Solo Parenting Support Group - First Presbyterian Church CLC Room 20 179 County Road

Wednesday February 15, 2023 - 7:00pm (doors open at 6:30pm) at the Dolan Performing Arts Center Auditorium located at the Ipswich High School. Join the Ipswich Community for a film screening and discussion of A Reckoning In Boston. (free and open to the public)

Thursdays Film Festival 2023 - 6pm Thursdays, EBSCO Hall 5 Peatfield Street Ipswich (free and open to the public)

KINDERGARTEN ROUND UP
Will your child be entering Kindergarten in the upcoming school year (2023-2024)? It's time to do your Kindergarten Round Up packet!!

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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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