Winthrop Parents Network is a grant from the Department of Early Education and Care The primary purpose of this program is to promote early literacy, parenting education, developmental screenings and resource and referrals for families with children birth to age 8. This goal is achieved through collaboration with the public schools, private preschools, Early Intervention and other agencies that provide services to families. Winthrop Parents Network Contact Information Anita Preble, Coordinator Sarah Rosenstein Mary Mitchell Rosanne Hudd Mary Cawthorne Paulette O’Brien email us at winthropparentsnetwork12@ gmail.com E.B. Newton Cultural Center 45 Pauline St Winthrop, MA Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant Early Literacy Developmental Screenings  Family literacy events  Learn & Play groups for children 1 – 4 years old  Book in a bag activities  Library story hours Do you have questions or concerns about your child’s development? Are you wondering about his/her social and emotional level or behavior? Parenting Education  Ongoing parenting discussion series (for example - keeping your child safe from predators, ADHD and kids)  Family nights on various topics (for example - Family yoga night, teaching your child the value of a dollar) The Winthrop Parents Network has the Ages and Stages Questionnaire to screen children ages birth to 5. This checklist will help you identify your child’s strengths and weaknesses. Staff can give you activities to help your child work on different developmental areas. This is a free service and is done with the parents as a team. Contact: [email protected] Strengthening Families  Family activities  Resource and referral information  Social and emotional developmental screenings  Parenting education  Collaboration with other agencies for assistance to families in crisis International Night – celebrating the diversity of our community and bringing families together 