Thrive To Five is a project of Communities In Schools of Tempe and Kyrene that is funded by First Things First to provide family support services to parents and/or caregivers of children between the ages of birth to five years old.

Thrive To Five has the goals of promoting understanding of early child development and brain growth and to provide families and caregivers with the tools to help children reach their potential and enter school ready to learn.

Family Support Services are offered through the Family Resource Centers of the Tempe Elementary and Kyrene School Districts. Parent Liaisons work within the Resource Centers as a direct contact for parents in their community.

This program serves the communities of Chandler, Tempe, Guadalupe and Ahwatukee Arizona. Click here for the website!

Monday, February 28, 2011

How to Find Free Fun in Your Community

Here at Thrive to Five we are in the business of offering fun and engaging workshops and classes to families with children five or younger for free…but we aren’t the only ones!
There are many opportunities to get out there and play with your little one…on someone else’s dime!
Here are a few examples of things going on in the Tempe, Chandler, Ahwatukee areas. 

Thrive to Five Workshops

Of course!  As always you can check the calendar of events at the bottom of this page.  Click on a class name for location and more information.
 Public Libraries
Almost all of the public libraries have FREE story-times.  Many follow a format of book play, listening to a story, singing songs and some include bubbles and movement!  There are also many Barnes & Nobel and Boarders books stores that offer FREE story times or music hours.
Farmers Markets
'Tis the season for enjoying some outdoor weather!  Farmers Markets can be a great learning opportunity for children.  Walk through with your baby naming colors and identifying fruits and vegetables, smells and touch are also great learning opportunities too.  You could make a BINGO sheet for preschoolers to mark off items as they see them, or give a toddler a picture shopping list of three or four items.   Here are a few sites that you can search for local markets on:
http://www.localharvest.org/
 http://apps.ams.usda.gov/FarmersMarkets/  
http://phoenix.about.com/od/foodanddrink/ss/Phoenix-Farmers-Markets.htm
Swim & Move
Many of the local swim schools and gyms (like: Hubbard Family Swim School, EVO Swim School,  Aqua Tots, Gymboree, Little Gym, My Gym) will offer a FREE class or open gym/swim day.  Check their websites for these kinds of events.
Special Events:
Searching AZCentral.com or ActiveMoms.com you are sure to find some festival or fair to go to. 
Saturday March 5 10am-2pm Transportation Day! FREE event with helicopters, fire engines, police cars and more.  There will be food, bounce houses, family fun and raffles too!  Hosted by Little Light Preschool www.littlelightpreschool.com
Do you have a favorite FREE event that you like to take your little one to?  Share it with us!
J Amanda
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