Links

Little Farmers at the Spencer-Little Farm: This year the Little Farmers enrichment program runs for three one week sessions in July: . The cost for non-members is $155. which includes a family membership to Historic New England (free admission to all festivals, museums, activities and other benefits); members' fee is $110. for the week. The hours are the same: 9AM-1PM. The age range is 4-7 this year (so last year campers can continue to attend), and the activities will center on farm life, with live animals, outdoor games and projects and crafts. In addition to the farm animals, they plan to have special furry/feathery visitors to the camp. Parents can call 978-462-2634 or email kcorcoran@historicnewengland.org for a brochure and registration form.

Portsmouth NH Children’s Museum www.childrens-museum.org or call 603-436-3853

Science and Nature Camps:

The Seacoast Science Center in Rye, NH -- The website is www.seacoastsciencecenter.org or call them at 603.436.8043. They run 8, 1/2-day sessions over 8 weeks. You have to sign up for each individually. They have programs for ages 4-5 and older kids.

Science Adventures - http://www.scienceadventures.com 800-472-4362 Robot camp and rocket camp are both great. They have animal programs too.

Camp Kent, Amesbury (978) 834-0359, campkentcenter@netscape.net, www.ci.amesbury.ma.us for all Amesbury Recreation Program info

Refuge Rangers at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on Plum Island: 10am-3pm for kids ages 8-12. Parents can call me directly to register for the camp, or find out more about it. Kate Toniolo 978-465-5753 ext 210. The Title is Refuge Ranger Camp, and a brief description would be...Do you love to pick up bugs and spend time outside? Does exploring a salt marsh or a forest sound exciting to you? Ever wonder what it would take to have a job in nature? Then come to this fun, interactive, and hands-on nature day camp! Join real Refuge Rangers and explore your outdoor world. This camp is FREE. :)

Wild about Nature at Mosely Pines with Joann Healy, 9 am to noon, ages 7 to 10, $110/$120 Nbpt Youth Services (978) 465-4434, www.cityofnewburyport.com

Theater Camps:

Theater in the Open www.theaterintheopen.org

Yellow School for the Arts, Byfield www.yellowschool.org or (978) 499-7731

North Shore Music Theater, Beverly MA www.nsmt.org or call 978-232-7200

Seacoast Reperatory Theater, Portsmouth NH www.seacoastrep.org or 603-433-4472

Local Day Camps

Pathways for Learning in West Newbury - art camp -Their number is 978-363-2499.

YWCA camps. The little guys one (4-5) year old is called Good Times Gang and they swim everyday as part of it. It is MWF for 2 weeks and they have several sessions. They also have sessions for older kids as well.

Usually offered by Town Park Programs or Youth Services (Newburyport, Amesbury, Salisbury)

Boys and Girls Club Salisbury, http://www.boysandgirlscluboflmv.com/

Sports Camps:

Extra Innings in Salisbury- They offer week long baseball clinics. The coaches are great!

Newburyport Youth Services - They offer a wide variety of programs for kids of all ages including soccer and multi-sport camps - http://www.newburyportyouthservices.com/contact.html

Traditional Camps

Camp Leslie, Georgetown www.campleslie.org

Camp Bauercrest, Amesbury http://www.bauercrest.org/ (overnight camp for Jewish boys)

YMCA Camp Tricklin Falls (Haverhill YMCA) 978-374-0506

Bible Camps

Fiesta! Vacation Bible School (Christian based)

Hope Community Church, Newburyport - same program also offered at other local churches at other times. Mornings for kids age 5 – entering fifth grade. Registration will begin in May contact April MacDonald admacdonald@comcast.net with questions.

Athletics

http://www.strikeone.com/strikeone/main/index.html

http://www.newburyportsoccer.com/

http://newburyport01950.com/youth_sports.htm

http://www.nyhl.org/

http://www.newburyportpioneerleague.org/

Pregnancy, Childbirth & Breastfeeding

Resources for pregnancy and birth www.epregnancy.com

Resource guide for postpartum depression www.postpartum.net

Great information for moms-to-be www.childbirth.org

La Leche League International www.lalecheleague.org

La Leche Group in Massachusetts http://www.lllusa.org/MARIVT/Massachusetts.html

Complete breastfeeding resource www.breastfeeding.com

Breastfeeding information and nursing wear www.motherwear.com

Breastfeeding information and breast pumps www.medela.com

Hospital gift, Family Beginnings Program, coupons www.enfamil.com

Welcome Addition Club, resources, coupons www.simulac.com

Parenting

"Leading resource on the first 3 years of life" www.zerotothree.org

Preconception through babies www.parentsplace.com

Preconception through toddlerhood www.babycenter.com

Resources for ages 2-8 www.parentscenter.com

Preconception through teenage years www.iparenting.com

Non-profit, early childhood development www.iamyourchild.org

Essentials for parents who grew up on Sesame St www.sesameworkshop.org/parents/

Resource for parents and teachers www.earlychildhood.com

"Award winning site helping parents since 1996" www.parentsoup.com

Sponsored by the Girls and Boys Town www.parenting.org

Children's Books

The Children's Literature Web Guide www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/

Index of children's literature award winners www.literature-awards.com/childrens_literature.htm

Children's literature reviews www.carolhurst.com/titles/prek.html

Child Care Resources

Child Care Aware- Non-profit organization focused on helping parents find the best information on locating quality child care and child care resources in their community. 800 424-2246 www.childcareaware.org

Child Care Bureau- The Administration for Children and Families US Dept of Health & Human Services 202 690-6782 www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ccb

MaChildCare.Com- Online resource for local child care information, including referral service www.machildcare.com

Massachusetts Office of Child Care Services- Answers to important questions about child care and early education in Massachusetts 617 626-2000 www.qualitychildcare.org

Massachusetts State Licensing Regulations for Child Care Facilities www.qualitychildcare.org/regulations.shtml
nrc.uchsc.edu/mass/mass.htm

NannyNetwork.com- Internet resource for finding quality nanny agencies and information about hiring and employing a nanny www.nannynetwork.com

National Network for Child Care- Internet source of over 1000 publications and resources related to child care www.nncc.org

National Resource for Health & Safety in Child Care Links to health and safety information application to child care settings nrc.uchsc.edu/list.htm

Find a Nanny - Discover all the important information that is necessary to find, interview and hire the right Nanny to care for your precious Child! http://www.hiringyournanny.com/

Preschool Resources

Books:

Smart Start: The Parents' Complete Guide to Preschool Education by Marian Edelman
Available in the CMC Lending Library

Online Articles:

Guidelines for finding a high quality preschool program, including questions you should ask a potential provider and where to get more information. How can parents identify a high quality preschool program?

Identify your priorities; Do your research; Visit and interview; Check references; Kid-test it; Get on the waiting list. How to find a good preschool

The Massachusetts Early Care and Education Study is a group of inter-related research projects with a common interest in understanding the state of early care and education in Massachusetts today. Massachusetts Early Care and Education Study

How Do I, as a Parent, Select a Preschool Program? Should I Send My Child To an Academic Preschool? What Has Caused This Shift in Preschool Programs? What Are Child-Initiated Activities? What Is the Role of the Preschool Teacher? Preschool: What's Good?

What type of preschool is right for your child? Find out the difference between a Montessori and a Waldorf school, for instance, and pinpoint an early education philosophy that will best suit your child. The top preschool programs and how they differ

Preschool isn't something that occurs before school, it is school. The focus of preschool shouldn't be on preparing a child to succeed at "real" school later, but instead should concentrate on her educational needs right now. Why Is Preschool Important?

Support Groups

Mothers of Multiples: http://www.newburyportmoms.com

Shopping Online

Kids:

http://www.babystyle.com/

http://www.tuttibella.com/

Maternity:

http://www.apeainthepod.com/home.asp A Pea in the Pod

http://www.bellybasics.com/

http://www.gap.com

http://www.lattesa.com/

http://www.japaneseweekend.com/

http://www.mimimaternity.com/home.asp

http://motherhood.com/home.asp?Media=Motherhood

http://www.naissancematernity.com/

http://www.oldnavy.com

http://www.store.yahoo.com/pumpmaternity/