Family Talks Series

Join us on the last Wednesday of every month from 5-7pm at The Children’s Museum at Holyoke for an after hours experience like no other! 

Enjoy a complimentary meal in our Picnic Area, let the little ones play with provided childcare, and learn in community with a different professional guest speaker each session for the grownups. Families of all shapes and sizes are warmly welcome. 

What makes it even better? It’s all free thanks to the CFCE! 

Childcare is provided by trained Head Start and Museum educators and caps at 20 children, please register ahead of the event so we can have an accurate headcount. Attending the whole series is welcome and encouraged however each monthly talk must be registered for individually. 

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Wednesday, Jan. 29, 5-7pm

The Language We Speak: Creating Connection With Our Children

Guest Speaker: Peggy Hoime

With a background in Elementary and Special Education, Peggy has spent over 40 years telling young people to not let anyone tell them that they can’t learn or achieve what they desire in life. She now is asked to speak at Teacher’s Conventions and Parent & Teacher Associations on how to motivate children, not only to learn, but to thrive. In this workshop Peggy Hoime hones in on how we, as adults, speak to children and the ways that words can empower them. By exploring language together we focus on honoring children for all the wonderful gifts they possess.

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Feb. 26 (Programming Data TBA)

Mar. 26 (Programming Data TBA)

Apr. 30 (Programming Data TBA)

May 28 (Programming Data TBA)

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This series is held after hours at the Children’s Museum at Holyoke, no regular access to the facilities are available during this time - please call if you anticipate arriving late so we can unlock the front doors for you. Children will have full access to all exhibits during the guest speaker portion of the evening. 

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Spanish speaking childcare providers and translation services are available.

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For questions about The Children’s Museum at Holyoke please contact egeryk@childrensmuseumholyoke.org

For questions about guest speakers and childcare please contact ZaskeyC@headstart.org

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Funded by the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant from the Department of Early Education and Care

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