The Coalition for Children

02/24/2026

Due to wide-spread power outages and storm cleanup, all in-person programming will again be cancelled on Wednesday February 25.

However our online library of activities is always open (link in bio) with book lists, game and craft tutorials, interactive videos with our specialists, and more!

Coalition for Children library of at-home activities for families with young children

02/24/2026

Falmouth Public Schools will again be closed on Tuesday February 24th due to blizzard conditions therefore all playgroups will be cancelled. Hope to see you next week! Our online library of activities is always open (link in bio). Stay safe ❤️

02/23/2026

Due to the storm, tonight's Early Learning Community / CFCE Community Council meeting has been CANCELLED (New date TBD). Visit us online for details: www.TheCoalitionForChildren.org/council

02/22/2026

Falmouth Public Schools and therefore all Coalition for Children programs will be closed Monday Feburary 23, 2026 due to the winter storm. However, our online library of activities is always open: http://www.thecoalitionforchildren.org/playathome.html
You'll find book lists, game and craft tutorials, interactive videos with our specialists, and more!
Stay safe -- we hope to see you next week!

02/16/2026

Reminder: Our groups don't meet during public school vacation this week! Looking for something fun to do as a family?

🧣Bundle up and get outside to enjoy the sights and scents of winter... look for icicles and animal tracks, listen for chickadees, cardinals and other winter birds! Did you know that when the outside temp is 25°F or lower, you can blow bubbles and watch how they instantly freeze!

📚 Looking for something more structured? There are many free family programs happening this week around town! Check out our Special Events page (http://thecoalitionforchildren.org/specialevents) for info on programs at , Falmouth Public Library , West Falmouth Library , , and Falmouth Recreation Department

▶️ Staying in? Our online library of activities is always open! You'll find book lists, game and craft tutorials, interactive videos with our specialists, and more!

02/11/2026

We're celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence!

During our first week of "Red, White & Blue in Falmouth Too!" we learned about the Declaration of Independence and made our own "Kid Proclamations" mentioning things that would make it better for ever

The children used play dough and/or construction paper to make American flags then marched with the paper flags to the song "You're a Grand Old Flag."

We also made a visit to the barn on the museum property to see some of the different flags in the museum's collection that have been used as the American flag over the years.

A big THANK YOU to Falmouth Museums on the Green for sharing their art and artifacts to inspire us!

02/04/2026

This week our little artists read "Over in the Arctic Where the Cold Wind Blows" written by , illustrated by Eastham resident Jill Dubin

They painted the snow with spray bottles/food coloring and constructed igloo with paint, lego blocks, and biodegradable packing peanuts! Open-ended "process art" activities celebrate the process not the product, an essential part to fostering a child's creativity! There are so many fun ways to bring nature activities indoors for little ones while practicing fine motor skills such as cutting, tearing, pinching, gluing, scooping, mixing, smashing and finger painting.

Bring the fun into your home with our online library of activity lists: http://www.thecoalitionforchildren.org/playathome

All of our programs are offered at no cost thanks to the Coordinated Family & Community Engagement (CFCE) grant from MA Dept of Early Education and Care through Falmouth Public Schools - Massachusetts


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01/30/2026

Looking for something fun to do as a family tomorrow? Lunar New Year Celebration is happening tomorrow from 11 AM to 1 PM at Barnstable High School. Free!

01/26/2026

Tonight’s CFCE Community Council meeting is cancelled. We hope to see you next month!

What is the CFCE Community Council?

The Coalition for Children administers a Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) grant serving Falmouth and Mashpee. This grant, which is supported by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care, provides programs and services for families with young children, age birth through kindergarten.

Each CFCE program is overseen by a council of parents, public school staff, family child care providers, businesses and programs that serve families with young children. The council builds community partnerships that improve services for families with young children by responding to their needs. Thus, the Coalition for Children’s programs and services are discussed by the council, based on the unique needs of our community.

Learn more on our website (link in bio)

01/26/2026

Tonight's CFCE Community Council meeting is cancelled. We hope to see you next month!

What is the CFCE Community Council?
The Coalition for Children administers a Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) grant serving Falmouth and Mashpee. This grant, which is supported by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care, provides programs and services for families with young children, age birth through kindergarten.

Each CFCE program is overseen by a council of parents, public school staff, family child care providers, businesses and programs that serve families with young children. The council builds community partnerships that improve services for families with young children by responding to their needs. Thus, the Coalition for Children’s programs and services are discussed by the council, based on the unique needs of our community.

01/26/2026

Falmouth Public Schools are closed today Monday January 26th due to the winter storm therefore Supporting Momma Group will NOT meet. Hope to see you next week!

Supporting Momma Group is a FREE weekly & monthly group for moms with new babies. Connect and receive support in a judgement & comparison free space. Babies 0-12 months welcome! Learn more: http://www.thecoalitionforchildren.org/supportingmomma

Did you know? Our online library of activities is always open! You'll find book lists, game and craft tutorials, interactive videos with our specialists, and more (link in bio): http://www.thecoalitionforchildren.org/playathome

01/25/2026

Due to the significant winter storm impacting our area from Sunday night into Monday, all in-person programming is cancelled for Monday January 26th. Stay safe!

Our online library of activities is always open! You'll find book lists, game and craft tutorials, interactive videos with our specialists, and more (link in bio): http://www.thecoalitionforchildren.org/playathome

The Coalition for Children is an education and support program for caregivers with children from birth to age 6 funded by a grant from through Falmouth Public Schools - Massachusetts. We offer parent-child play and learn groups, parenting workshop and classes, developmental screenings, community events and links to local childcare providers. We also coordinate the ParentChild+ Program, a national, research-based early literacy home-visiting program that builds school readiness skills for children 18 to 48 months. Our programs are available at no cost to families thanks to Falmouth and Mashpee’s Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) Grant.