Holliston Early Childhood Council

11/18/2025

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11/16/2025

Benefits: Competitive salary Employee discounts Flexible schedule Training & development As our Early Education Music Teacher, You'll be the conductor of an orchestra of little minds, ranging from 1 year old to age 7, and responsible for lighting the musical spark that lasts a lifetime! You will be....

11/14/2025

Early Childhood is Neuroscience, Not Handprint Crafts.

Don't get us wrong...

Handprints are super sweet.
They’re truly sentimental.
And there’s absolutely nothing wrong with capturing one once or twice a year to remember how small their hands once were.

But what’s happening now goes far beyond that.

In so many classrooms, handprint crafts are being mass produced for every holiday, weekly theme, and event. These are not learning experiences. The child’s only role is getting their hand pressed into paint while the adult does the rest, adding decorations, details, and even “quotes” to the finished product. What’s left behind isn’t learning, it’s a display of adult effort and approval.

All of this burns valuable time and materials that could be used to offer real, brain-building experiences. The hours spent creating “ cute projects” could be spent exploring, experimenting, and discovering. The paints, papers, and tools could serve genuine sensory play and scientific inquiry.

If we want early childhood education to be taken seriously, we have to stop leading with what’s cute and start prioritizing what’s meaningful. When classrooms are filled with crafts children aren’t truly creating, we overshadow the deep and powerful work of early development.

And if capturing a handprint once or twice a year was all it was, this wouldn’t even be a topic for discussion. But when these prints fill classrooms year-round, it’s time to have the conversation and raise the bar.

Join us for our upcoming webinar, “Rethinking Early Learning: More Than Crafts and Worksheets,” where we’ll explore how to shift from product-focused activities to authentic, brain-aligned experiences that truly honor how children learn. (Nov 26, 2025 12:00 PM EST)

FREE REPLAY FOR EVERYONE WHO SIGNS UP!

Join for FREE: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DfJ26HjERJSlS4BOhSgQ8w #/registration

Get CERTIFIED: https://www.weskoolhouse.com/store-webinars

11/12/2025

Did you know that November 13th is World Kindness Day⁉️
What can we do in our own communities ❓

What the world needs now is love, sweet love
It's the only thing that there's just too little of
What the world needs now is love, sweet love
No not just for some but for everyone ❤

Lyrics written by Songwriters: Burt Bacharach / Hal David

10/05/2025

In case anyone is looking for a career change!

At Dream Station, we believe every child deserves a place to learn, grow, and thrive. As an EEC Certified Teacher, you’ll be part of a supportive environment that values creativity, care, and the joy of early learning.
Apply today at weconnect.cc/careers or call 508-881-7670 for more information.

07/31/2025

This is a very real problem, please pay attention to this. You might also want to have a safe word with your child

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07/26/2025

06/29/2025

04/25/2025

Safety 1st Grow and Go Sprint car seats recalled due to a defect that may pose a choking hazard. Learn more about the April 2025 recall.

02/23/2025

This April we're offering two CPR and BLS classes, one for those who want to learn CPR and AED use, and one for those who need the class as part of their employment. A course completion card is awarded to those who successfully complete the course. Registration is required: https://www.milfordregional.org/classes-events/search-results/?TermId=94b3acee-fba9-e311-8c23-2c768a4e1b84

08/05/2024

PSA

With school starting back and everyone posting photos of your adorable children, please be mindful of revealing personal information about your child. Their full name, name of their school, grade, age and other identifying tidbits can be used by predators and scammers. The safest practice is to keep personal information to a minimum, no matter your privacy settings or friends. Have a great school year!