It's our 10 year anniversary of Week of the Young Child!
This annual literacy event celebrates emerging readers with One Book One Town. Over the years we have chosen books that have themes that embrace inclusiveness, compassion, diversity and community building. Children throughout the town read the same book and create artwork that reflects the message or the book to them and their families. Downtown Branford businesses support our initiative and each year and look forward to displaying 100's of pieces of work throughout the downtown area.
Over 8000 books have been given to Branford children since 2010.
Over 8000 books have been given to Branford children since 2010.
MONDAY - Read Along with Ms. Judy featuring our One Book One Town book
Too Many Carrots by Katy Hudson.
Letter of the Day!
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TWISTY TUESDAY - Join Lani from Full of Joy Yoga for a free community class!
If you missed the class you can access the recording HERE. Password: G0#=7&Y.
If you see what you like, visit Full of Joy Yoga for more kid's yoga classes.
If you see what you like, visit Full of Joy Yoga for more kid's yoga classes.
Garden Yoga - Carrot Pose
Tuesday's
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Click HERE to join the class!
Use the password yoga 
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WORK TOGETHER WEDNESDAY - Join us for a special program from Shelley's Garden Center. Check back here for videos, a special activity and some furry friends!
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Wednesday's
Letter of the Day! Road Trip! (safely of course!) See where in Branford Ms. Judy went today... |
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ARTSY THURSDAY - "Think, problem solve, create! Children develop creativity, social skills, and fine motor skills with open-ended art projects where they can make choices, use their imaginations, and create with their hands." - NAEYC
Take a Virtual Trip with Ms. Judy.
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Thank you to Watercolor Artist Rolandas Dabrukas for these inspiring works of Art.
These are great for kids and adults of all ages to try!
These are great for kids and adults of all ages to try!
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Visit Rolandas' website at www.whimsicalfinearts.com to see a fun collection of illustrations, storybooks and custom work.
FAMILY FRIDAY - Join BECC and their partners such as Branford Recreation's Toddler Program, Miss Erica for her reading of Too Many Carrots and a Family Carrot Patch art activity and Fired Up's Jenna found something crafty for us to do with our toilet paper rolls. We love rabbits!
Don't even think of missing our LIVE THEATRICAL RE-TELLING OF TOO MANY CARROTS TONIGHT with FOCUS Teen Improv
Today Ms. Judy is out of this world!
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Focus Teen Improv led us in
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How many carrots are too many? Watch Focus Teen Improv to find out!
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SILLY SATURDAY - Missing School? Visit with Mrs. Cellini from the John B. Sliney Elementary preschool program and watch her and her son Carson make delicious carrot muffins.
Also, join Miss Kathy from our Birth to 3 partner Kidsteps, and her stuffed friends for her special recipe of Carrot Cake Muffins.
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Find her recipe from Creme De La Crumb here.
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EXTRAS! We had so much fun putting together this year's program. We hope you enjoy these other activities to play at home, such as our Too Many Carrots Lotto (Bingo) game.
Today's
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HOW TO PLAY:
Click on the game card below to download. Print out for the kids (black and white is ok too!) and follow the directions below and on the Master card.
Set up Directions: Cut Squares Out of Master Slide. Discard remaining background. Laminate boards and cut out pieces to play again. Game Directions: Hand playing board out to all players, take squares, mix up and turn face down. Turn one card over at a time and put penny or other object on card that matches face up card. Leave card turned up and continue playing. Winning: Player with all squares covered wins. Variations can be played based on age |
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Happily working on Week of the Young Child activities in partnership with Ms. Judy's Emporium
Thank you for support from these businesses for contributing to our week's events!
To become part of future activities, reach out to branford.becc@gmail.com
To become part of future activities, reach out to branford.becc@gmail.com
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"Week of the Young Child is our time to recognize the importance of early learning and early literacy, and to celebrate the teachers and policies that bring early childhood education to young children."
Robin Comey, Executive Director,
BECC