CES Early Childhood Department

06/18/2026

Warren Public Library is kicking off their Summer Reading Program June 26th! 🦖🦕📖

When does your local library kick off their Summer Reading Program?

06/16/2026

Save the date! Saturday June 20 meet us at the park for our Summer Kick off! Let’s celebrate a great year of playgroups, families, and each other. Please nots we will be meeting at 9:30!

06/15/2026

Update: If the weather ends up being rainy, the celebration will be moving to the center at 128 Main Street Easthampton. Check out the Easthampton Family Center page for further updates.

Join the Easthampton Family Center on June 18th at Nonotuck Park!

06/12/2026

Saturday! Stop by Jessica's Playground for Arts in the Park with the Belchertown Playgroup!

Join us at the Park on June 13 to get messy!

06/04/2026

This Saturday!

On June 6th, from 4-8pm we'll be raising funds at Chipotle in Northampton for Strong Foundations for Young Children.

Strong Foundations for Young Children (SFYC) offers free support for families of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers who reside in Hampshire or Franklin County, MA. Our goal is to provide support to parents to enhance their children’s social and emotional development. Learn more here -->https://www.collaborative.org/youth-and-families/early-childhood-programs/strong-foundations/

Use code 4AQCWN7 in store or online when ordering, or show the flyer linked here -->https://drive.google.com/file/d/16Cj5zpVbzvBn9kDkBhPp-g_8Cf7JfLd0/view?usp=drive_link

06/03/2026

🎶 Indigenous Beats, Indigenous Songs

Music connects us — to culture, language, and each other.

In this episode of Turtle Talk: Collectively Raising Indige-babies, we continue the conversation from last year on how songs and music support the growth and development of our Indige-babies. Learn how families can create music together and explore how Indigenous songs help children connect to identity, ancestors, and community.

Come ready to listen, reflect, and imagine what’s possible.

📅 Friday, June 5 @ 3–4 pm ET / 12–1 pm PT. Register today. https://tinyurl.com/Turtle-Talk2026

06/01/2026

🌿June Events at the Lake Wallace Sensory Trail🌿

😎Summertime and the living is easy on the Lake Wallace Sensory Trail! Come connect with your community and the Friends of Lake Wallace and the natural world right here in Belchertown!

👟Naturalist-led Exploration: Senior Center Gentle Walkers
🗓️Monday, June 1st
⏰9:30 AM - 10:30 AM (1st Mondays, Weds rain date)
📍Belchertown Senior Center
📞Call (413) 323-0420 to sign up!

🐸Critter Sampling for Kids
🗓️Friday, June 5th
⏰3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
☔️Rain date: June 12th
📍Lake Wallace Sensory Trail
🔗Register here: https://belchertownma.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30153
📧[email protected]

🌳Friends Chat & Trail Tidy
🗓️Friday, June 12th
⏰3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
📍Lake Wallace Sensory Trail
📋Friends of Lake Wallace Meeting: 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
🪏Trail Tidy: 4:00 PM -5:00 PM
📧[email protected]

🌈Belchertown Pride Festival
🗓️Saturday, June 20th
⏰12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
📍Belchertown Town Common
👉https://facebook.com/events/s/belchertown-pride/2199190534150368/

🌳Enjoying and Appreciating Nature: CFCE Belchertown Playgroup
🗓️Saturday June 27th
⏰10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
📍Lake Wallace Sensory Trail
👉https://www.collaborative.org/youth-and-families/early-childhood-programs/cfce/puzzle-of-parenting-workshops/

🦫Belchertown Beavers Among Us
🗓️Saturday June 27th
⏰1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
📍Belchertown Recreation Department
📧[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/share/1SbSpYffr5/?mibextid=wwXIfr

05/28/2026

On June 6th, from 4-8pm we'll be raising funds at Chipotle in Northampton for Strong Foundations for Young Children.

Strong Foundations for Young Children (SFYC) offers free support for families of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers who reside in Hampshire or Franklin County, MA. Our goal is to provide support to parents to enhance their children’s social and emotional development. Learn more here -->https://www.collaborative.org/youth-and-families/early-childhood-programs/strong-foundations/

Use code 4AQCWN7 in store or online when ordering, or show the flyer linked here -->https://drive.google.com/file/d/16Cj5zpVbzvBn9kDkBhPp-g_8Cf7JfLd0/view?usp=drive_link

05/27/2026

Come work with us!

CES is hiring for multiple early childhood positions supporting young children and families across our communities.

Current openings include:

• CFCE Specialist — South Hadley
• PC+ Early Learning Specialist (Home Visitor)
• Bilingual Early Educator

If you are passionate about early childhood education, family support, and community-based work, we’d love to hear from you.

Bilingual Spanish/English candidates are encouraged to apply for select positions.

Learn more and apply:
https://www.collaborative.org/careers