Moving and Learning! Children need to move! Not just for the sake of their physical selves, but also for social, emotional and cognitive development. Movement benefits the whole child. If you’re a parent, caregiver, teacher, or health professional living or working with children birth to eight, you can promote fitness, self-esteem, self-confidence, learning, and a lot more – without specialized knowledge, fancy equipment, or a lot of money. Moving & Learning can help you learn how.

BAM! is an acronym for "body and mind." Because the key to a child's success in life begin's with developing a healthy mind in a healthy body, it's critcal to nuture both of these in early childhood. Virtually all parents want their child to suceed but they are inundated with confusing and often contradictory information which makes it difficult. Body Mind and Child was developed by early childhood professionals to bring the best and lastest insights and knowledge directly to parents. At BAM! you'll have quick and immediate access to the leading early childhood development researchers, practioners, advocates and trainers, on demand 24/7. You'll find answers to the questions you care about most. Our aim is to be your most valued source for the information and insights that will enable you to determine the best ways to prepare your child's body and mind for life!

Programs are funded through federal and state funds.
1. Free home visiting programs for income eligible families with children prenatal to age 3 to offer family support, and early education.
2. Free preschool for income eligible families with children ages 3 and 4.
3. Child care for income eligible families with children ages 6 weeks to 4 years, sliding scale fee. (Full time only)
4. Community child care for 3 and 4 year olds without regard to family income, sliding scale fee. (Full time only)

Family Support
Resource Coordinators work with families in their community, supporting families with resources, information, emotional support, respite, and creative solutions.

Early Intervention
Provides support to families who have children, birth to age 3, who have developmental delays and /or concerns.  Services include evaluations, home visits, and service coordination.

Giggles and Grins
Located at 20 Canal Street in Laconia, New Hampton, Alton and Pymouth. This is a place where families can come to meet with other parents, participate in organized playgroups or free play, gather information, participate in parenting and other classes related to family life, and find support from other parents.

Step Ahead
A family support program for families who have children age birth to 18 who are in need of information, resources and support around parenting and family life. 

Child Care Resources and Referral
LRCSC works with the community to support families to access child care and to support child care providers to provide quality environments for children. 

Shared Family Living
Fosters opportunities for families to share their homes with people with developmental disabilities.  Provider family roles include mentoring the individual with a disability to foster independence and encourage community involvement in pursuit of the individual's hopes, dreams, talents and gifts. 

Supported Independent Living
The Supported Independent Living (SIL) program offers assistance to people with developmental disabilities who either live in, or are planning to move into, their own home.  The supports provided through the SIL program shall be designed with respect for each individual's ability to determine and arrange the services he or she will receive, and will promote personal development consistent with each individual's needs, interests, abilities, achievements, and goals.

Community Partners for Children
This initiative is promoting school readiness. With the use of Born Learning, CPC will increase public awareness of the critical nature of quality childhood experiences in school success.  Community Partners for Children is working with others in the community to create a comprehensive system of early learning services and supports. Click here for an update on the Born Learning program. Volunteer opportunities are available. Complete a contact card and return it to Deb Rosato and have some fun while you help to spread the word. Click here for volunteer opportunities.
Click here for an update on the Readiness Workgroup initiative.

Personal Choice Program
This program gives elderly and chronically ill individuals a new option for home services.  It offers a non-medical, hands-on services from a staff which the individual or authorized representative, gets to choose, hire, and supervise.  The program coordinator will provide mentoring and support with the process.

Prescott Farm Audubon Center (PFAC) is New Hampshire Audubon's program facility in the Lakes Region. The Center is located just minutes from downtown Laconia, and less than a mile from Weirs Beach. The Samuel Pardoe Building incorporates high-performance building design features, including a geothermal heating and cooling system and solar-generated electricity. There is no admission charge, but donations are always welcome.

The 160-acre historic family farm is designated as an official New Hampshire Wildlife Viewing area, and offers visitors more than three miles of woodland, pond and field trails for hiking. Visitors can also explore a three-story historic barn, beautiful Heritage and Heirloom flower and vegetable gardens, and an old-fashioned maple sugar operation (in season)!

Summer camp and other programs are available for children and families.

The Pemi Youth Center is a local not-for-profit organization serving as a safe and well supervised after school destination for local youth ages 11-17.  The center provides quality after school programming with activities including academic assistance, mentoring, nutritional guidance/cooking instruction, art and recreation activities, support groups, and community service learning opportunities. 
 
All programming and services are offered at no cost to youth/families.
 
Giggles and Grins North Playgroup also offered at the Pemi Youth Center.