Dive into Diversity! KITE, in partnership with Asnuntuck Community College and Enfield Family Resource Center will be sharing a daily activity, book, or song for your family to honor the diversity we have right here in Enfield! These ideas are simple, meaningful, and fun ways to talk to your children …
On October 8th, KITE held its 2019-2020 Annual Meeting for the first time over zoom. The theme for this year’s celebration, “How KITE Adapted to the challenges of Covid-19 to help children and families in Enfield”. The meeting welcomed an impressive array of over 40 guests, each uniquely involved in …
On Oct 6th, KITE’s 2020 Annual Meeting was held for the first time on Zoom. The evening celebrated the positive outcomes of agencies and organizations working in collaboration, and how KITE adapted to support children and families with the challenges brought on by the pandemic. “Presenting the Children’s Champion Award …
In the early spring of 2020, the world changed overnight. While the doors closed to schools, businesses and social interactions, KITE quickly responded by reimagining their work to meet the needs of children and families in Enfield. These are examples of how the collaborative adapted… See Past Reports
Sept. 26, 2020 KITE, in collaboration with Enfield Public Schools, spent the summer creating picture books for all three primary schools to distribute to each incoming kindergartner. KITE works closely with Enfield’s 3 primary schools on trauma-informed practice and social-emotional learning. When schools were unable to hold in-person kindergarten orientations …
FRIDAY: COOKING WITH SHOPRITE DIETITIAN MICHELLE MATTIA Get ready to whip up some delicious springtime snacks! Today you’ll be making yogurt bark, roasted chickpeas, and veggie chips! Healthy, tasty, and designed for family fun! Make a post or video and don’t forget to tag Enfield KITE and …
THURSDAY: LEGO BUILD WITH EPS BTP IMPLEMENTATION COACH MRS. MACFEAT Supplies Needed: Legos, Lincolns Logs, anything you can build with! Listen to Mrs. MacFeat read “It’s Spring” and create your own springtime Lego creation! We can’t wait to see what you budding architects and engineers come up with! Make a …
WEDNESDAY: LETTER WRITING What better time to practice the long lost art of letting writing? Sending letters and hugs to the special people in your life is a great way to spread kindness and cheer! TEMPLATE DOWNLOADS Languages Hugs Hello Make a post or video and don’t forget to tag …
TUESDAY: ART TUTORIAL WITH HAZARDVILLE TEACHER MRS. DUPUIS Learn how to draw a springtime bird nest with eggs! Supplies Needed: Paper (if you have thicker paper, the better) Crayons, colored pencils, watercolors Dupuis used restaurant crayons in her video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqyKYoXWYfs Make a post or video and don’t forget to tag …
