BOSTON - A Massachusetts lawmaker is pulling back from legislation that called for having the letter "G'' affixed to the driver's licenses of suspected gang members.
BOSTON - A ballot question supporting the medicinal use of marijuana in Massachusetts is being bankrolled almost entirely by an Ohio billionaire who has backed similar efforts in other states.
BOSTON - The highest court in Massachusetts has approved the expansion of a mobile home park in the town of Shirley, finding that local zoning regulators used concerns about traffic and density as pretexts to squash the project.
SOMERVILLE - A Somerville man was indicted by a Middlesex County grand jury on Tuesday amid allegations that he took photos of a nude woman inside a local YMCA.
BOSTON - The production company that turned Seaside Heights, New Jersey into Snooki’s playground is currently working on a reality show in South Boston.
What Makes Children Tick? Understanding How Sensory Input Impacts Your Child's Behaviors
This workshop will teach parents, childcare providers and teachers to see their children in a whole new way.
You will learn how to help kids who are picky eaters or who avoid certain clothes and certain places.
This workshop will help you understand kids who are very energetic, who melt down often, and who become aggressive more than you think is typical.
This will be a huge eye opening experience for you! It will explain the fundamentals of Sensory Processing.
This training explains how children react to the world through their senses and how it impacts their behavior. It will address typical sensory reactions as well as problematic reactions. Parents, childcare providers, and teachers will gain core knowledge of sensory processing.
This workshop will help you:
1. Gain an in depth understanding of all seven senses
2. Identify how senses impact everyday behaviors
3. Discover why children may have puzzling behaviors
4. Learn how to create home and classroom structures that include sensory integration theories
5. Asses impact on children and identify if it has become problematic
6. Gain tools in working with children who are significantly affected by their sensory system
7. Walk way with self-discoveries about yourself
Childcare providers earn 2 EEC training hours.
EEC Categories Covered in Training:
Special Education
Observation, Assessment & Planning
Partnering with Families and Communities
Learning Environments & Implementing Curriculum
Understanding Growth & Development of Children
Guiding and Interacting With Children
When: Mar 6, 2012 7 PM to Mar 6, 2012 9 PMin Attleboro, Massachusetts Cost: Attendee 25.00
This workshop is open to parents, caregivers, and childcare providers of children ages 15 months-5 yrs old.
In this workshop, you will receive concrete strategies for changing children's behaviors at home and in the classroom. You will also learn how to judge when it is appropriate to use each strategy. There will be a variety of interventions discussed. The workshop will be focused on meeting everyone's individual circumstances. You will feel empowered with new skills that can be implemented into your home, classroom, or daycare.
This workshop can be taken alone or in conjunction with The Testing Child. Those who take both workshops will benefit from acquiring a greater depth of intervention skills.
For Childcare Providers: You will earn 2 EEC Training Hours.
If you're house hunting, you may be thinking about purchasing a foreclosed home. There is the potential for great deals, but also more things to watch for compared to a traditional home purchase. We have the steps to help you find and finance your perfect home.
The Shamrock Financial/Cardi's Furniture Seminar Series presents Become a Foreclosure Master: Learn the Art of Purchasing a Home on Sale.
This free, one-hour seminar is on Tuesday, February 28 at 7pm at Cardi's Furniture South Attleboro.
One lucky attendee will walk away with a $250 Cardi's Gift Certificate and everyone will receive a free credit analysis and home purchase plan.
Space is limited, register now!
When: Feb 28, 2012 7 PM to Feb 28, 2012 8 PMin Attleboro, Massachusetts Cost: Foreclosure Master 0.00
Calling all kids Come make some beautiful handmade valentines with a bird theme for your friends, parents, grandparents, and neighbors. Parents can sit by the woodstove while watching the kids create wonderful holiday gifts such as pine cone bird feeders, grapefruit/orange hanging bird feeders, valentine cards and more Registration is required. Call (508) 223-3060 for details. See http://www.massaudubon.org/catalog/listing.phpprogramcode=280-OK12WI1 for more information.
When: Feb 11, 2012 10 AM in Attleboro, Massachusetts Cost: Children $10.00m/ $12.00nm (Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10 )
We will see how the world of chemistry and the world of gourmet delights come together in this yummy chemistry class. Students will learn why we use leavening, how heat changes liquids, and complete simple experiments with scrumptious results. Each student will bring home samples including applesauce cake, lemon fruit tart, and homemade fudge. Dont miss out this class will fill fast. Registration is required. Call (508) 223-3060 for details. See http://www.massaudubon.org/catalog/listing.phpprogramcode=432-OK12WI1 for more information.
When: Feb 14, 2012 2 PM in Attleboro, Massachusetts Cost: Children $20.00m/ $25.00nm (Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14 )
Well use our detective skills to find out what kind of animals make their homes at Oak Knoll. Where do our animal friends make their home in the winter What do they eat How do they get water How do they stay warm in the cold Through observation with our microscopes, binoculars and magnifying glasses well learn about the habitats that surround us. Registration is required. Call (508) 223-3060 for details. See http://www.massaudubon.org/catalog/listing.phpprogramcode=431-OK12WI1 for more information.
When: Feb 21, 2012 9 AM in Attleboro, Massachusetts Cost: Children $45.00m/ $52.00nm (Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09 )
Join us for a winter walk under the stars at Oak Knoll. Well take a look at the night sky through binoculars and telescopes to see what we can discover. What constellations do we see in the winter Why dont we see them in the summer sky How did they get their names Well warm up after by the woodstove with hot cocoa. Registration is required. Call (508) 223-3060 for details. See http://www.massaudubon.org/catalog/listing.phpprogramcode=433-OK12WI1 for more information.
When: Feb 24, 2012 6 PM in Attleboro, Massachusetts Cost: Adults $6.00m/ $8.00nm, Children $4.00m/ $6.00nm (Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18 )
With or without snow, animal signs and tracks are easy to find throughout the Sanctuary. Well search fields, forests and watery habitats as we learn how to locate and identify animal signs. Children will make and take home tracking tools to use for uncovering and interpreting the clues they find in their own backyards. Registration is required. Call (508) 223-3060 for details. See http://www.massaudubon.org/catalog/listing.phpprogramcode=100-OK12WI1 for more information.
When: Feb 23, 2012 9 AM in Attleboro, Massachusetts Cost: Children $45.00m/ $52.00nm (Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09 )
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