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CAMBRIDGE SITE Held at: Cambridge Family YMCA 820 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge Making Circle Time a Meaningful Part of Your Day* Wednesday, September 21, 2011 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25 WORKSHOP FULL  Building Positive Parent Partnerships Wednesday, October 12, 2011 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Young Children and Emotions* Monday, November 14, 2011 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25  WORKSHOP FULL   Cabin Fever Wednesday, January 11, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders*  Two Part Series Mondays, February 13 & March 5, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $50  WORKSHOP FULL   Helping School-Age Children Develop Empathy* Monday, April 9, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Positive Limit Setting* Wednesday, May 2, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Incorporating Diversity Into Your Environment and Curriculum Monday, June 4, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Dramatic Play Wednesday, July 25, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Register Online   Directions	HAVERHILL SITE Held at: Haverhill YMCA 81 Winter Street, Haverhill   Tools for Calming Children* Tuesday, September 27, 2011 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Fee: $50   Planning Intentional Curriculum* Wednesday, October 19, 2011 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Toddler Biting* Wednesday, November 9, 2011 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Making Circle Time a Meanignful Part of Your Day* Tuesday, December 6, 2011 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Cooperative Games for School-Age Children* Tuesday, January 24, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Building Positive Parent Parnerships Thursday, February 9, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Bullying (kg - 2nd)* Tuesday, March 6, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Bullying (3rd - 6th)* Tuesday, March 20, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Creative Art in Early Childhood Tuesday, April 10, 2012 7:00 - 9:00;pm, Fee: $25   Strategies to Support Executive Funtion* Wednesday, May 9, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee:$25   Sensory Integration and Activities*  Mini-Conference Saturday, June 2, 2012 9:00am - 12:30pm, Fee: $45   Separation Anxiety Tuesday, August 14, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Register Online   Directions
LEXINGTON SITE Held at: Methodist Weekday School (on the ground of United Methodist Church) 2600 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington   Routines as Curriculum Monday, September 19, 2011 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Nutrition and Fitness in Young Children* Monday October 17, 2011 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25  WORKSHOP FULL    Multple Intelligences* Tuesday, November 8, 2011 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25  WORKSHOP FULL   Taking Care of Yourself Wednesday, December 7, 2011 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Helping School-Age Children Develop Empathy* Tuesday, January 24, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Toddler Biting* Monday, February 13, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Team and Program Building Thursday, March 8, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Transitions to Kindergarten Tuesday, April 24, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25    Cooperative Games for School-Age Children* Tuesday, May 8, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25     Register Online   Directions	MARLBOROUGH SITE Held at: The Cottage Children's Center (on the grounds of Marlborough Hospital) 197 Union Street, Marlborough     Positive Limit Setting* Thursday, September 29, 2011 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Routines as Curriculum* Wednesday, October 26, 2011 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee $25   Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders* Two Part Series Wednesdays, November 16 & December 7, 2011 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $50 WORKSHOP FULL   Hmmm...says the Baby - Developing Trust Thursday, January 26, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Helping School-Age Children Develop Empathy* Tuesday, February 7. 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Singing, Dancing, and Making Music Monday, March 19, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Working with Families of Diverse Backgrounds Two Part Series Wednesdays, April 4 & 11, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $50   Red Flags for Infants and Toddlers* Monday, May 7, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Tools for Calming Children* Tuesday, June 5, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Working with Children with Diverse Learning Styles* Wednesday, August 15, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25     Register Online   Directions
NATICK SITE Held at: Whitney Place 3 Vision Drive (Route 9 West), Natick Positive Limit Setting* Thursday, September 22, 2011 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Making Circle Time a Meaningful Part of Your Day* Tuesday, October 18, 2011 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25  WORKSHOP FULL   Challenging School-Age Temperaments and Behavior* Thursday, November 10, 2011 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Toddler Biting* Thursday, December 8, 2011 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Communicating Effectively: Is Anybody Listening? Two Part Series Tuesdays, January 24, 31, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $50   Building Positive Parent Partnerships Monday, February 6, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Sensory Integration and Activities* Mini-Conference Saturday, March 17, 2012 9:00am - 12:30pm, Fee: $45   Infant-Toddler Language and Literacy Thursday, April 12, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Outdoor Curriculum Thursday, May 10, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Working with Children Affected by Trauma* Tuesday, June 5, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Creative Art in Early Childhood Wednesday, July 25, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Developing Fine Motor Skills* Wednesday, August 8, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25    Director Series Wednesdays October 19, November 16, and December 14, 2011 January 18, February 15, March 21, April 25, May 16 and June 20 (make-up day), 2012 9:30-11:30am, Fee: $200   CLOSED TO REGISTRATION    Register Online   Directions SOUTH SHORE SITES Held at: Cole-Harrington Children's Center and Family Childcare System 605 Neponset Street, Canton OR Cole-Harrington Children's Center and Family Childcare System  37 Industrial Park Road, Plymouth     Working with Children with Diverse Learning Styles* Canton Wednesday, September 21, 2011 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Infant Trust  Canton Wednesday, October 19, 2011 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25 CANCELED DUE TO LOW ENROLLMENT    Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders* Two Part Series Plymouth Thursdays, October 13 & 27, 2011 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee $50   Routines as Curriculm Canton Wednesday, November 16, 2011 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Cabin Fever Canton Thursday, December 8, 2011 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Stress in Early Childhood* Canton Wednesday, January 18, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25  WORKSHOP FULL    Working with At-Risk Families* Plymouth Monday, February 6, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Cooking Up a Nutritious Storm: Tasting and Cooking with Young Children* Two Part Series Canton Wednesdays, March 21 & April 11, 2011 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $50   Transitions to Kindergarten Canton Wednesday, May 16, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Bullying (kg - 2nd)* Plymouth Monday, June 11, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Bullying (3rd - 6th)* Canton Thursday, June 14, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Creating and Sustaining Effective Teams Canton Wednesday, July 18, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25     Register Online   Directions	NORTH SHORE SITES **Note New Peabody Locations** Held at: First Steps/Northeast ARC 6 Southside Road, Danvers OR Carmelite Sisters Holy Childhood Nursery 5 Wheatland Street, Peabody, MA OR Catholic Charities 13 Pulaski Street, Peabody, MA     Separation Anxiety Peabody - Carmelite Tuesday, September 20, 2011 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Fee: $25   Young Children and Emotion* Danvers Tuesday, October 18, 2011 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Infant-Toddler Guildlines Danvers Tuesday, October 25, 2011 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Dramatic Play Danvers Tuesday, November 8, 2011 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25    Cabin Fever Danvers Thursday, December 1, 2011 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Introduction to Autisim Spectrum Disorders* Peabody - Catholic Charities Wednesday, January 18, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25  WORKSHOP FULL    Nutrition and Fitness in Young Children* Peabody - Catholic Charities Thursday, February 16, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Speech and Language Development in Young Children* Peabody - Catholic Charities Tuesday, March 13, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Thinking and Learning in Pictures: Visual Intervention Strategies* Peabody - Carmelite Wednesday, April 25, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Professionalism Peabody - Catholic Charities Thursday, May 17, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Challenging School-Age Temperaments and Behavior* Peabody - Catholic Charities Wednesday, June 6, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Gardening with Young Children Peabody - Catholic Charities Thursday, July 12, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   DIRECTOR SERIES  Held at: Kids' Connection, 17 Mill Street, Hamilton, MA Tuesdays, October 25, November 29, and December 20, 2011 January 24, February 28, March 27, April 24, May 22 and June 5 (make-up day), 2012 9:30-11:30am, Fee: $200  CLOSED TO REGISTRATION   Register Online   Directions TAUNTON SITE **NEW SITE LOCATION** Held at: Triumph Head Start (on the grounds of Taunton High School) 100 Honorable Gordon Owen Riverway, Taunton, MA     Investigating Math and Science Experiences Tuesday, October 18, 2011 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Fee: $25   Different Children/Different Needs* Two Part Series Thursdays, November 10 & 17, 2011 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $50   Routines as Curriculum Tuesday, December 6, 2011 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Building Positive Parent Partnerships Thursday, January 12, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25    Infant-Toddler Language and Literacy Thursday, February 16, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Creative Art in Early Childhood Tuesday, March 6, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Learning Naturally Thursday, April 26, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Incorporating Diversity into Your Enviroment and Curriculum* Tuesday, May 15, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25   Sensory Integration and Activities* Mini-Conference Saturday, June 9, 2012 9:00am - 12:30pm, Fee: $45   Outdoor Curriculum Tuesday, July 10, 2012 7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25     Register Online   Directions

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