The Basics Sanford

02/27/2026

Want easy, at-home activities that build early learning skills? 💛 Swipe through the March Sanford Family Calendar ideas like read-alouds, counting games, sensory play, and make a snack mix together and count & measure the ingredients🍎🧩📚 📖 Share a photo or tip below and Tag a parent who needs this! ⬇️

02/25/2026

One week to go!! Is your child starting Kindergarten this fall? Join us to register, ask questions, learn about bus, school meals, SSYAA programs, summer camp, childcare, grab a food bag, and connect with more amazing community resources. Share & bring a friend — start their Kindergarten journey! 🎒✨

02/24/2026

Healthy smiles start early!🦷✨

Brushing little teeth doesn’t have to be a struggle. Try these simple tips to make toothbrushing safe, easy, and even fun for infants and toddlers. A positive routine now helps build lifelong healthy habits!

02/23/2026

A wonderful community opportunity!

Working together with Grayson's Legacy Non-profit has made this possible. These sort of programs are funded through our electronic waste & recycling program! If you or a business you know has any electronic recycling needs, please reach out!

02/23/2026

Ready for a cozy bedtime? 🌙✨ Snuggle up and listen to a delightful bedtime story read by Ms. Gerrish, one of the amazing early educators at SPE. After the story, she leads a calming breath to help little ones relax and settle for sleep. Have you tried a guided breathing routine with your child before? Share your favorite bedtime ritual below! 💕📖😴

Dragon breath with puppet for when you are sad, mad, scared, over excited or can't sleep. Along with a read aloud of the Popular interactive book Don't Wake ...

02/23/2026

Dino lovers, ready to play? 🦖 Join our March Play & Learn Pop-Up — dino themed, family-friendly fun next monday afternoon! Why wait — email spalmer@sanford.org to sign up. Who’s bringing the roars? 🎉

02/21/2026

Ready for Kindergarten? 🎒✨ Join us March 4, 2026 for a special event for rising Kindergarteners in our community! Share this with families who should be there. Who’s coming? 👋

Come join us at Sanford Community Wide Kindergarten Registration Night on March 4th from 3:30–6:00 PM at Sanford Pride Elementary (708 Main Street). It's a great chance to meet school staff and community providers, pick up a free book and K bag, and get your child registered for the 2026–2027 school year — all in one place!

✅ Kids must turn 5 on or before October 15th to be eligible

✅ Bring proof of residency (utility bill, tax bill, rent/mortgage receipt) and your child's birth certificate

✅ Can't make it in person? You can also pre-register online at www.sanford.org

02/20/2026

Sanford families — free March Parent Series for parents & caregivers! 🎉 From movement games (Mar 10) to defusing behaviors (Mar 19), Parent Cafe (Mar 24) and a Mental Health Conversation on Zoom (Mar 31). Kids welcome at Mar 10 & 31. Click to register ➡️ https://forms.gle/GaVXvCWa178rMDsE9

02/18/2026

Simple, common household items can be a low-cost way to boost early brain development! 🎨➡️🚗 Masking tape is a powerhouse for playful learning — use it as roads for toy cars, a balance beam, an obstacle course, indoor hopscotch, a toy rescue mission, or to make shapes. The possibilities are endless! 🌟
Have you tried masking-tape play with your kids or students? Share a photo or idea below! 👇

02/17/2026

📣 Attention Sanford families with incoming Kindergarteners! 📚�

Are you ready for fall? Join us in 2 weeks on March 4, 2026 for our Community-Wide Kindergarten Registration Night! Teachers and staff will be on site to register children for Kindergarten, and the cafeteria will be buzzing with community providers sharing resources, info, and support. 🏫💬
Bring your questions, bring your family — and get excited for a great start to school! ❤️👋� Please share!

02/17/2026

02/12/2026

A BIG Thank you too the Sanford-Springvale YMCA for letting us come play today, we can't wait to join again with the other classrooms in a couple of weeks!