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SUMMARY:Homewood Hub's Week of the Young Child: Open House
DESCRIPTION:The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center will celebrate Week of the Young Child 2026 with special programming dedicated to young children and their caregivers. Activities include: \nMusical Monday\nFamilies are invited to an open house at the Homewood Hub & Family Center that features musical activities courtesy of Playnotes Pittsburgh. The event will include food\, refreshments\, and fun for the whole family. Come and learn about the center and have some fun. The open house will run from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Monday\, April 13. \nTasty Tuesday\nJoin our weekly Storytime at the Hub for a special\, fun\, food-themed Dinosaur Experience. Raaawr! The storytime will run from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday\, April 14. \nWork Together Wednesday\nThe Hub is teaming up with special guest Holy Cross Homewood & Reading is Fundamental (RIF) Storymobile for a joint storytime and activity during drop-in play hours. After the activity\, families are welcome to stay and play! The event will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday\, April 15. \nFamily Collage Thursday\nJoin the Hub & Family Center Staff to help create a special center collage featuring artistic creations and family photos. Visitors should feel free to bring printed photos of their families. The finished collage will be displayed inside the center. The event will run from 10 a.m. to noon and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday\, April 16. \nFamily Fun Night Friday\nEnjoy an evening of fun\, food\, and line dancing featuring special guest Attack Theatre as we close out the Week of the Young Child in style with a movement-based Family Fun Night. Registration is required. The event will run from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday\, April 17.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/homewood-hubs-week-of-the-young-child-open-house/
CATEGORIES:The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center
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SUMMARY:Story Time at the Hub
DESCRIPTION:Story time at the Hub! is an interactive story time geared toward children birth to five years of age and their families! \nStory time runs from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. on Tuesdays.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/story-time-at-the-hub/2026-04-14/
CATEGORIES:The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center
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SUMMARY:Homewood Hub's Week of the Young Child: Storytime at the Hub
DESCRIPTION:The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center will celebrate Week of the Young Child 2026 with special programming dedicated to young children and their caregivers. Activities include: \nTasty Tuesday\nJoin our weekly Storytime at the Hub for a special\, fun\, food-themed Dinosaur Experience. Raaawr! The storytime will run from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday\, April 14. \nWork Together Wednesday\nThe Hub is teaming up with special guest Holy Cross Homewood & Reading is Fundamental (RIF) Storymobile for a joint storytime and activity during drop-in play hours. After the activity\, families are welcome to stay and play! The event will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday\, April 15. \nFamily Collage Thursday\nJoin the Hub & Family Center Staff to help create a special center collage featuring artistic creations and family photos. Visitors should feel free to bring printed photos of their families. The finished collage will be displayed inside the center. The event will run from 10 a.m. to noon and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday\, April 16. \nFamily Fun Night Friday\nEnjoy an evening of fun\, food\, and line dancing featuring special guest Attack Theatre as we close out the Week of the Young Child in style with a movement-based Family Fun Night. Registration is required. The event will run from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday\, April 17.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/homewood-hubs-week-of-the-young-child-storytime-at-the-hub/
CATEGORIES:The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center
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SUMMARY:Tummy Time
DESCRIPTION:Tummy Time provides caregivers and pre-walking infants an opportunity to socialize in a safe and welcoming setting. \nTummy Time runs from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. on Wednesdays at the Homewood Early Learning Hub and Family Center. \n 
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/tummy-time-2/2026-04-15/
CATEGORIES:The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T110000
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SUMMARY:Drop-In Playtime
DESCRIPTION:Drop-in play hours offer a fun and safe space for children to grow\, learn\, and play while building social skills. Caregivers must stay with their children. The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center staff are available for support. \nDrop-in Playtime runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/drop-in-playtime/2026-04-15/
CATEGORIES:The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center
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SUMMARY:Homewood Hub's Week of the Young Child: Storytime with Holy Cross Homewood
DESCRIPTION:The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center will celebrate Week of the Young Child 2026 with special programming dedicated to young children and their caregivers. Activities include: \nWork Together Wednesday\nThe Hub is teaming up with special guest Holy Cross Homewood & Reading is Fundamental (RIF) Storymobile for a joint storytime and activity during drop-in play hours. After the activity\, families are welcome to stay and play! The event will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday\, April 15. \nFamily Collage Thursday\nJoin the Hub & Family Center Staff to help create a special center collage featuring artistic creations and family photos. Visitors should feel free to bring printed photos of their families. The finished collage will be displayed inside the center. The event will run from 10 a.m. to noon and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday\, April 16. \nFamily Fun Night Friday\nEnjoy an evening of fun\, food\, and line dancing featuring special guest Attack Theatre as we close out the Week of the Young Child in style with a movement-based Family Fun Night. Registration is required. The event will run from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday\, April 17.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/homewood-hubs-week-of-the-young-child-storytime-with-holy-cross-homewood/
CATEGORIES:The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T183000
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SUMMARY:Growing Together | Aligning Curriculum With Daily Practice
DESCRIPTION:Join Trying Together virtually every third Wednesday of the month for professional development focused on frequently requested topics relevant to early childhood educators. The topic for April is Aligning Curriculum With Daily Practice\n \nParticipants can choose to attend any or all of the mini-sessions and registration is highly recommended. However\, participants can access any session using the Zoom link. \nClick here to register \n\nUpcoming sessions in this series include: \n\nMay 20\, 2026: The ELPES (Early Learning Program Engagement Specialists) Team: Who Are They and How Can They Support Providers?\nJune 17\, 2026 Child Development: Expectations vs. Reality \nJuly 15\, 2026 Navigating Public Policy and Systems\n\nEach session runs from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/growing-together-monthly-mini-pd-for-educators-2026-04-15/
CATEGORIES:Course
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SUMMARY:Home-Based Community Network
DESCRIPTION:ELRC Region 5 will host a virtual Home-Based Community Network meeting for home-based providers in Allegheny County in April. \nLearn More\nThe purpose of the Home-Based Community Network is for for home-based providers in the county to develop a network of home providers that support each other. A stipend of $50 will be provided to participants. \nThe group will meet to collaborate and provide mutual support as well as celebrate and share their strengths and uniqueness with each other. \nThe group is aimed at Allegheny County family providers and home-based group providers. The free meeting will be held on Zoom from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on April 15. Registration is required.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/home-based-community-network-3/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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SUMMARY:Buds\, Blossoms\, and Belonging: Nature-Based Learning in Early Childhood
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate the Week of the Young Child\, Walden University will host a webinar that is designed to help educators bring meaningful\, nature-based learning to early childhood settings. \nLearn More\n“Buds\, Blossoms\, and Belonging: Nature-Based Learning in Early Childhood” will be presented by Monica Wiedel-Lubinski\, who will share simple\, inclusive strategies in the classroom\, on a playground\, or in an urban environment. \nParticipants will gain research-informed strategies\, real-world examples\, and practical tools that support children’s curiosity\, social-emotional growth\, and sense of belonging. The session offers inspiration and actionable ideas that can be implemented immediately. \nThe webinar will begin at 7 p.m. on Wednesday\, April 15. Registration is open.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/buds-blossoms-and-belonging-nature-based-learning-in-early-childhood/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T150000
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SUMMARY:Homewood Hub's Week of the Young Child: Family Collage
DESCRIPTION:The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center will celebrate Week of the Young Child 2026 with special programming dedicated to young children and their caregivers. Activities include: \nFamily Collage Thursday\nJoin the Hub & Family Center Staff to help create a special center collage featuring artistic creations and family photos. Visitors should feel free to bring printed photos of their families. The finished collage will be displayed inside the center. The event will run from 10 a.m. to noon and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday\, April 16. \nFamily Fun Night Friday\nEnjoy an evening of fun\, food\, and line dancing featuring special guest Attack Theatre as we close out the Week of the Young Child in style with a movement-based Family Fun Night. Registration is required. The event will run from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday\, April 17.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/homewood-hubs-week-of-the-young-child-family-collage/
CATEGORIES:The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T193000
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SUMMARY:Homewood Hub's Week of the Young Child: Family Fun Night
DESCRIPTION:The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center will celebrate Week of the Young Child 2026 with special programming dedicated to young children and their caregivers. Activities include: \nFamily Fun Night Friday\nEnjoy an evening of fun\, food\, and line dancing featuring special guest Attack Theatre as we close out the Week of the Young Child in style with a movement-based Family Fun Night. Registration is required. The event will run from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday\, April 17.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/homewood-hubs-week-of-the-young-child-family-fun-night/
CATEGORIES:The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T103000
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SUMMARY:Butler County Week of the Young Child: Early Learning is Dino-Mite!
DESCRIPTION:Butler County will celebrate the Week of the Young Child with an event featuring learning activities\, free books\, snacks\, and prizes. \nEarly Learning is Dino-Mite! will run from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday\, April 18 at The Monarch Training Institute\, located at 100 Brugh Avenue in Butler. \nThe free event\, which is aimed at children from birth to grade school\, will include four live programs\, music therapy\, dinosaur yoga\, storytime\, free books\, prizes\, snacks\, and a photo opportunity with a dinosaur. Every family that attends will receive a copy of Ame Dyckman’s “Don’t Blow Your Top.” \nThe day’s schedule will include: \n\nMeet Readasaurus the Dinosaur (10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Family Pathways)\nStory Time: “Don’t Blow Your Top” (11:30 a.m. at the South Butler Community Library)\nMusic: Roar and Restore (11:45 a.m. at Create & Connect Therapy)\nMovement: Dinosaur Yoga (12:30 p.m. at Early Learning Resource Center 3)\nFamily Entertainment: “Fire and the Ice Age” (1:15 p.m. at Mad Science)\n\nFor more information\, check out the event’s flyer.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/early-learning-is-dino-mite/
CATEGORIES:Festival
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