Construction activity on Dean Campus changes venue for Festival

Here’s a map showing the new location of this year’s Festival:

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For safety reasons, Dean recently had fencing erected limiting access to the parts of the campus near the on-going construction of the new Performing Arts Center.  Dean administration moved the location of this year’s Festival away from the vicinity of all the construction work.

Benefits the Dean College Children’s Center

The annual Children’s Festival conducted by the great folks at the Dean College Children’s Center is well worth a visit.  The Festival benefits the wonderful early childhood education program conducted at the Childrens’ Center located on School Street.

Lots of fun for the little ones

The Festival held each spring on the Dean College campus in Franklin, MA is perfect for young children. 

The games and activities are especially designed for little ones.   Parents and caregivers have a great time watching the kids have fun. 

This year there will be live farm animals to visit with, moonwalks, fun crafts and easy games to play.

Refreshments will be available for purchase. 

 Fun raffle of gift baskets

A highlight each year is the raffle of gift baskets; there are some very creative and fun baskets each year!

 Admission is free.  Tickets for activities are sold at the Festival.

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The Children’s Center helps train high school students enrolled in the Early Childhood Education curriculum at the Tri-County Vo-Tech.

The Center is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.  It offers two childcare programs to the public:
 
• Toddler Playgroup (18 months to 30 months)

• Preschool Program (3 years to 4 years 9 months) 

Quoting from the Tri-County Vo-Tech website:

“We recognize that the early years of a child’s life are crucial to ensure the well-adjusted development of an individual. Our program promotes the safety and well-being of the child and is designed to meet the child’s social, emotional, physical and intellectual needs at various stages of development. Special emphasis is placed on establishing each child’s sense of trust and self esteem. To help meet our goals, we offer a wide range of activities that are appropriately designed for the ages of the children we serve.“

Tri-County Children’s Center
Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical School
147 Pond Street
Franklin, MA  02038 
http://tri-county.tc/index.php

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The ECDC serves children aged 3 – 5 years of age.

Here’s an excerpt from the Franklin, MA web site:

“The Francis X. O’ Regan Early Childhood Development Center is an integrated preschool program operated by the Franklin Public Schools. The program is designed for children who are three to five years old. Parent and community involvement is an integral part of our preschool program. The highly trained staff provides a nurturing environment that utilizes a developmentally appropriate curriculum based on the National Association for the Education of Young Children and Massachusetts Department of Education guidelines. Multi-sensory and hands-on experiences maximize learning opportunities in the areas of social/emotional, language, motor, cognition, and daily living skills.”

F.X. O’Regan Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC)
224 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
508-541-8166)
http://www.franklin.ma.us/auto/schools/ecdc/

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Dean College runs the Children’s Center as part of the college’s Early Childhood Education Department. Dean’s Early Education program students teach at the center along with the program’s faculty and center staff.

The Children’s Center serves children aged 2.9 to 6 years.

They also have an annual spring children’s festival – lots of fun and food!

The following is a quote from the Dean College web site:

“The Dean College Children’s Center is an award-winning fully accredited on-campus preschool for area youngsters ages 2.9 to 6 years. The program is designed to encourage maximum development of a child’s social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth. The children benefit from a low student-teacher ratio, as Dean College Early Childhood Education Students work with college faculty and Children’s Center Staff in the center.”

Dean College Children’s Center
99 Main Street,
Franklin, MA 02038
508-541-1598
http://www.dean.edu/Services/ChildrensCenter.cfm

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The school has a wide following among families in Franklin, MA.

Excerpting from the school’s web site:

“Franklin Children’s School is a NAEYC Accredited Preschool. The staff of Franklin Children’s School are professionals in the field of childhood education. They are fully trained in child development, continuously updating their training at conferences, workshops and at college level courses. Our goal is to foster proper guidance while encouraging your child’s independence and creativity.”

Franklin Children’s School
900 Chestnut Street
Franklin, MA 02038
508-528-9378
http://www.franklin.ma.us/auto/community/children/preschool/default.htm

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Taking from the YMCA site regarding the YMCA”s World of Tots Nursery School:

“Children from 3 to 5 years of age are cared for in a learning environment that provides a unique opportunity for individualized care. Appropriate play experiences contribute to the children’s physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development. Kid sports, gymnastics, and swimming are among the activities provided. We offer 2-, 3-, or 5-day morning and afternoon programs.”

The Hockomock Area YMCA
Bernon Family Branch
45 Forge Hill Rd
Franklin, MA 02038
508-528-8708
http://www.hockymca.org/

They also provide child care services for younger age groups.

Quoting from the company web site:

“Prospect Hill’s commitment of quality reaches to both our children and parents alike! Through creating a loving, safe, and understanding environment for our children we will strive to allow each child to grow and learn where they feel always comfortable and important. Developing an independent, confident, and well adjusted child through the top quality of our teachers, curriculum, and Center as a whole, is our goal!”

Prospect Hill Country Day School
54 Prospect Street
Franklin, MA 02038  
508-528-5554
http://www.prospecthilldayschool.com

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Quoting from their website:

“It is our belief that children at the Sunrise Montessori School Inc. have the opportunity to develop to their full potential. Through guided instruction by our Montessori trained faculty, children will be encouraged to develop at their own pace, exhibit continued independence in their social and academic abilities, gain self-confidence and establish good work habits which will enable them to become lifelong learners.”

Sunrise Montessori School
838 Union Street
Franklin, MA 02038
508-397-3287
http://www.mysunrisemontessori.com/