The Coalition for Children

04/20/2026

Reminder: Our play & learn groups don't meet during public school vacation this week!

Looking for something fun to do as a family? There are many free 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 , Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve , Falmouth Recreation Department and Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)

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: http://thecoalitionforchildren.org/playathome


Falmouth Public Schools - Massachusetts
MA Dept of Early Education and Care

04/15/2026

A big THANK YOU to the staff at for hosting this month’s “STEAM for Kids” with Mary Wilson. Our little naturalists had a lot of hands-on fun learning about plants and trees!

In case you missed it this month, Mary will return to the West Falmouth Library in May for our final meet-up of the STEAM Series, "FLowers" Learn more: thecoalitionforchildren.org/specialevents

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

All of our programs are offered at no cost thanks to the Coordinated Family & Community Engagement (CFCE) grant from through

04/14/2026

Our free and confidential support group welcomes fathers at any stage of their recovery journey for real conversations, encouragement and connection. Whether you're parenting full-time or navigating co-parenting, being a dad in recovery comes with unique challenges and you deserve support from people who understand.
Join us Thursdays from 6-7 PM, alternating between Zoom and in-person in Falmouth, MA. Learn more: TheCoalitionForChildren.org/DadsInRecovery

04/08/2026

During last week's "Life at the Lighthouse" group children learned about navigation and lights including logbooks and telescopes. They decoratd their own "telescopes" and using their own "logbooks" to documentand draw ships they saw looking out the windows of the Museum.

We also enjoyed a read-aloud of the book "Hello Lighthouse" by Sophie Blackall , a Caldecott Medal-winning children's picture book that tells the story of a lighthouse keeper and his family through the seasons, from boiling tea and writing in his logbook to the eventual arrival of a new, automated light as they see today.

A big THANK YOU to Friends of Nobska Light for sharing their unique space for this special parent-child playgroup series. 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

04/07/2026

Today's meet-up of MINDFUL MOVEMENT & PLAY on the lawnat West Falmouth Library is postponed to next Tuesday April 14th due to inclement weather. Hope to see you then!

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! 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 the

04/02/2026

Just a quick reminder that our groups don't meet when Falmouth Public Schools are closed, which means there will be NO music groups on Friday, April 3rd.

You can of course still visit the library to play and read together! The Falmouth Public Library has several musical books on their shelves that we recommend:

"Mole Music" by
"Musicians of the Sun" by
"Music Class Today!" by David Weinstone and and Vin Vogel Illustration
and many Sandra Boynton books (like "Snuggle Puppy" and "Wild Hog")
just to name a few!

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!

04/02/2026

Applications are open for this year's Early Childhood Educators (ECE) Scholarship for financial support for anyone pursuing a college certificate or degree at eligible MA institutions. Learn more:

📢 Applications are now OPEN for this year’s Early Childhood Educators (ECE) Scholarship!

The Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) and the Department of Higher Education (DHE) collaborate on this initiative to help early educators grow their careers through higher education. 🎓 The ECE Scholarship offers financial support for pursuing a college certificate or degree at eligible institutions across Massachusetts.

You may be eligible if you work, or plan to work, in an EEC-licensed or funded Family Child Care (FCC) program, a center-based program, an After School/Out-of-School Time (ASOST) program, a residential placement program, or a contracted Family Child Care (FCC) system.

🔗 Learn more and apply: mass.gov/eec/ecescholarship

03/27/2026

During our final week of "Red, White & Blue in Falmouth Too!" we learned about the games and toys children played around the time of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. We explored the art and artifacts at the Museum and made our own corn husk dolls.

A big THANK YOU to Falmouth Museums on the Green for this fun and educational series celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence!

The Coalition for Children is an education and support program for caregivers with children from birth to age 6 funded by a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care through the Falmouth Public Schools. Learn more at http://www.thecoalitionforchildren.org

03/24/2026

Last month, joined us at Nobska Lighthouse and Maritime Museum for "Puppets Paul and Mary Sing Songs by the Seashore" an interactive puppet vareity show featuring songs, stories, and a Sailor's Valentine craft for families to make together. A BIG THANK YOU to Friends of Nobska Light for sharing their beautiful space with us!

Next month, Puppets Paul & Mary will be at Laurentide Mashpee Commons on April 22nd for "You, Me, Trees and the Sea" a musical and interactive show for all ages about environmental awareness followed by a creative art activity. To register for this free program, call at 508-539-1300 or email Melissa mbielinski@laurentidemashpeecommons.com

03/19/2026

This week, our little artists read “Snail Trail: A Journey Through Modern Art” by Jo Saxton . Later, after learning about about the artist they created their own collages!

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.

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 throughFalmouth Public Schools - Massachusetts

03/19/2026

We need your help! Share the culture of a place you love at our Annual Multicultural Fair on Saturday May 9th. Meet other families living on Cape Cod from diverse backgrounds and share your books, toys, art, games, food and more with Cape Cod kids!

This year's event will take place at East Falmouth Elementary School from 2-4 PM on Saturday May 9th. The event will open with singers and dancers from Mashpee Wampanoag and Ho-Chunk Nations. The immersive experience will continue with games from around the world, Irish dancing, international foods created by the Falmouth High School Culinary Arts students, and opportunities for kids to take part in folk dancing and family Zumba®.

No cost — open to all in the community! Learn more at http://www.TheCoalitionForChildren.org/MulticulturalFair

The event is sponsored by The Coalition for Children and the Town of Falmouth / Falmouth Public Schools - Massachusetts . The Coalition for Children is a grant-funded education and support program for families in Falmouth and Mashpee. Programs are offered throughout the year at no cost to families, thanks to the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement grant from MA Dept of Early Education and Care .