SFLC Playgroups

05/22/2026

Tummy time helps infants with developing their core muscles, head control, and gets them ready for next steps in gross motor development. For more information, also available in Spanish: https://pathways.org/topics-of-development/tummy-time -is-tummy-time From Pathways.org

Pathways.org provides expert resources and tools to support baby and early childhood development. Explore milestones, parenting tips, videos, and more.

05/19/2026

Join us for a Family Storytime and Bike Safety event! May 28th, 5-6:30pm at Capuano. RSVP to [email protected]

05/06/2026

Please join us for Parent and Baby Yoga at the The Somerville Community Growing Center!

05/01/2026

From Zerotothree.org
https://www.zerotothree.org/resource/establecer-limites/

Si usted se está refugiando en casa con un pequeño tirano, este artículo es para usted. ¿Está usted criando a un niño de dos o tres años? Los berrinches, la insistencia irracional en hacer las cosas a su manera y la dificultad para seguir las reglas son parte de esa crianza. Justo cuando uste...

05/01/2026

From Zerotothree.org
https://www.zerotothree.org/resource/cuales-son-los-cambios-mas-importantes-en-el-cerebro-despues-del-nacimiento/

Aunque los bebés vienen al mundo con algunos reflejos útiles para la supervivencia, siguen siendo notablemente indefensos, en gran parte debido a que la corteza cerebral todavía es bastante inmadura. Como parte del cerebro evolucionada altamente y más recientemente, la corteza es responsable de ...

05/01/2026

A great resource for information regarding all areas of development, from AllAboutYoungChildren.org, for children birth to five years of age. Available in several languages, click on the top right hand corner of the website to select a language. https://allaboutyoungchildren.org/english/

04/24/2026

Join us for a free 4 part virtual workshop series on Baby Sign Language!

04/21/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the Week of the Young Child with us! We practiced mindful breathing with stuffed animals on our bellies, explored the ups and downs of potty training and sleep, created a project to go along with the amazing book "Flashlight" by Lizi Boyd (plus so many other fun activities at the event!) and explored the power of nature based play at the Somerville Growing Center. We'll be taking this week off of playgroups for April vacation week, but can't wait to see you next week!

04/18/2026

https://www.zerotothree.org/resource/que-es-un-periodo-crucial-en-el-desarrollo-del-cerebro/
From Zero to Three

La poda o selección de circuitos neuronales activos toma lugar durante toda la vida, pero es mucho más abundante en la primera infancia. Los estudios realizados en animales han demostrado que hay ciertas ventanas de tiempo durante las cuales los seres pequeños son especialmente sensibles a su ent...