About the Early Childhood Department

ecp-boyblocksj0402587.jpgOur Early Childhood Programs offer a comprehensive range of training and consulting services to early education and care providers, parents, childcare centers, schools, and communities. Services include: mental health consultation, quality enhancement consultation and accreditation support, grant administration and development, and professional development. Services can be designed to fit specific needs.

With its long history in PreK-12 education, the Collaborative is uniquely positioned to assist schools in incorporating preschool programming into the educational continuum, and we invite districts to reach out to Collaborative Early Childhood as a key resource.

For more information, please contact:
Early Childhood Programs
413-586-4998 ext. 101  or 800-519-1882 ext. 101
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 For Parents

    

 For Early Education & Care Providers

         
         


Early Childhood workshops and activities

Please visit the Early Childhood Events Calendar for additional programs and details about planned workshops and events.

Open to All

For Parents & Families with Young Children

For Educators & Care Providers

Ellen Galinsky's Mind in the Making Thursday, March 8, 2012
7:00 pm
Neilson Library Browsing Room at Smith College
Event Information Here

For Families

Tom Knight Puppets - FREE program of songs and skits perfect for children ages 3-5 and their families.
February 25, 2012
10:00am
Hatfield Elementary School
Tom Knight Puppets Event Flyer (1-pg PDF)

Preschool Story Hour
Thursdays at the Hatfield Public Library
11:00am
Join us for stories, music, arts & crafts
Story Hour Flyer (1-pg PDF)

For Parents

FREE Puzzle of Parenting Workshops in March (Visit the Puzzle of Parenting Workshop page for more details; workshops with a * indicate free child care during the event.)

You Showed Each Other What? Typical Sexuality
Thursday, March 1 - Belchertown* (7:00-8:30pm)
Workshop Flyer (1-page PDF)

The Parent As Advocate
Tuesday, March 6 - South Hadley Public Library
(6:00-7:30pm)
Workshop Flyer (1-page PDF) 

Helping Children Manage Trauma
Thursday, March 8 - Monson (6:00-7:45pm)

Siblings: 1+1 Is Greater Than 2
Thursday, March 13 - Hatfield (6:00-8:00pm)

The Active Child
Wednesday, March 14 - Easthampton* (6:30-8:30pm) 

You Showed Each Other What? Typical Sexuality
Wednesday, March 21 - Palmer (Three Rivers)* (6:00-8:00pm)

At Your Wit's End - Responding to Challenging Behaviors (3-part workshop) Tuesday, March 27, April 3 & 10 - Ware* (6:30-8:30pm)

Educator and Provider Trainings in March

What Is Infant-Toddler Health?

  • Thursday, March 1 (Athol)
  • Monday, March 5 (Belchertown)
  • Tuesday, March 6 (Greenfield)
  • Wednesday, March 7 (Northampton)
  • Monday, March 12 (Westfield)


Exploring Cultural Issues in Early Education and Care

Tuesday, March 13
(South Hadley)

Visit the Educator & Provider Trainings Page for a full schedule and more information.



''

Collaborative for Educational Services
97 Hawley St. Northampton, MA 01060 | (413) 586-4900 | info@collaborative.org