Our March walking field trip to the East Columbia Library sadly had to be rescheduled due to library construction. There is a new date! Join us on April 22 instead, 12:45-2:00pm. You can contact us at 410-313-8224 for more information on the field trip and for registration.
The Judy Center is currently holding Swing, Sway, and Soothe groups virtually. Groups meet Thursdays from 10-10:30 am. No registration is required, open to all of our families with children ages 0-5. Parents, caregivers, and children participate in a wide range of singing and movement activities designed to stimulate and soothe young children while promoting bonding with the caregiver. You'll learn songs to use in daily life, for practicing routines, for soothing at night, and songs just for fun! Contact us for more details.
Join The Judy Center for in-person Play and Learn playgroups at the Owen Brown Community Center beginning March 2, 2022. Play and Learn will be held Wednesdays through April 6. Registration is currently full but look for more dates to come. The playgroup is for children in the Cradlerock school area ages 2-5. Kids and caregivers will engage in story time, music and movement, language development, and making friends! Masks are required for all participants 2 and older.
A number of programs are available to support early childhood education. Some of these programs include:
Launch Into Learning
Launch Into Learning is a campaign supported by the Howard County Early Childhood Advisory Council (HCECAC). The goal of HCECAC is to highlight the importance of the early years, for parents and families in particular, but also for early care and education professionals, and other community stakeholders.
Talk With Me
Whether you speak in English, or in your heritage language, or in a combination of languages, all languages help your child to develop.
The Basics Howard County
The Basics are five, fun, simple, and powerful ways that every family can give every child a strong start beginning from birth. They encompass most of what experts say is important for development during the first few years. The Basics are free; they don’t require fancy toys; and they don’t take any extra time. It’s about how families use the time they are already spending with their children during everyday routines.
Read With Me
This program provides a book per month to families of young children from birth to age 5.
The HCPSS Pre-K program is a high-quality, half-day prekindergarten program. Students must be four years old by September 1, 2021 to be considered for enrollment in fall 2021. The comprehensive curriculum taught by certified staff supports early learning and school readiness and provides experiences that foster children’s academic, social, emotional and physical development.
Early Admission to Prekindergarten for 2021-2022 will open April 1, 2021. Details on how to apply for early admission are available online.
Registration kickoff for the 2021-2022 school year begins March 8, 2021. Children must be 5 years old by September 1 in order to enroll in kindergarten. Every child who is 5 years old by September 1 must be enrolled in a kindergarten program this fall or have an approved waiver. HCPSS kindergarten is a full day program.
Early Admission to Kindergarten opens on March 1, 2021. Details on how to apply for early admission are available online.
Fun Family Literacy Activities for children birth through age 5 and their families. Come and enjoy a series of interactive literacy learning activities for parents and children. Family dinner and at- home learning resources provided at no-cost. Registration is required. Each child gets a book to take home. Please come out and join us.
The HCPSS Pre-K program is a high-quality, half-day prekindergarten program. Students must be four years old by September 1, 2018 to be considered for enrollment in fall 2018. The comprehensive curriculum taught by certified staff supports early learning and school readiness and provides experiences that foster children’s academic, social, emotional and physical development. For more information regarding eligibility, please visit http://www.hcpss.org/schools/pre-k-programs/
Running from Monday June 25 through Friday August 17th, the HCPSS Summer Food Service Program will be available Monday-Friday 12-1:30 pm. Howard County Library East Columbia Branch 6600 Cradlerock Way. Meals will be provided to children 18 yrs and other withour charge. Parents or guardians do not need to apply to get free summer meals for their children. They can simply bring their child. All meals will be on a first-come, first-served basis and all meals must be eaten on site. Small children must have adult supervision. Call 410-313-6736 for more information. Or check out this link: http://www.hcpss.org/news-posts/2018/05/summer-food-service-program-at-hcpss-schools/
First Annual State of Early Care & Education Meeting hosted by The Howard County Early Childhood Advisory Council
Wednesday June 6th 6-8 pm. Refreshments and Networking 6 pm/Program begins at 6:30 pm
North Laurel Community Center 9411 Whiskey Bottom Road Laurel MD 20723
Parents and community members welcome! No RSVP necessary. For more information call 410-313-5693
Cradlerock Elementary School invites you to Popsicles on the Playground. Join us for some Kindergarten fun!
Incoming Kindergarteners and their families come out for informal playtime on the playground. August 1 and August 23 6:00-7:00 pm on the Cradlerock Elementary School Playground.
Have some fun! Meet new friends! Meet Kindergarten teachers, paraeducators, and Title I staff. Meet the Judy Center School Readiness Team!
Popsicles provided for everyone. In the event of rain, this event will be cancelled.
