Early Learning Coalition of the Big Bend

FBCQ Fall Festival
2022-10-30 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
All are welcome to join us outside at the barn for food, games, and fun!

Halloween Hayride at Rolling Hills Ranch
2022-10-29 17:00 - 20:00
We are now reserving spots for our annual Halloween Hayride! On October 28th, 29th, and 30th from 5pm-8pm. You and your little ones can come out for a fun and spooky experience that your kids are guaranteed to love. Activities include feeding hay to our lovely horses, pony and horse rides, hayrides throughout the whole event, and a costume contest with a prize of a $200 gift certificate for a birthday party at Rolling Hills Ranch! Candy will be passed out throughout the night by our very own pony in her unicorn costume.
Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children under 13.
To reserve your spot to make sure you get in, call or text Lucy at 850-570-3026. We accept Venmo, Cashapp, Zelle, or you can drop by the ranch with cash or check. You can pay at the gate but if we reach capacity we will unfortunately have to turn you away or we can take down your phone number and give you a call when guests leave.

Halloweekend in Monticello
2022-10-29 15:00 - 22:00
Join the Historic Monticello Ghost Tours for a Weekend of Spooky Events! Stories! Magic! Parades! Historic Tours! Packages available for every budget!

Truck Or Treat at Harley Davidson
2022-10-29 12:00 - 16:00
Come Truck or Treat with us! C.M.A. will be serving up food. Jared Walker will be signing your favorite songs. There will be games and prizes and so much fun! We will have a Costume Contest, LOTS of Candy and much more!

Trunk or Treat at Tiger Rock
2022-10-22 18:00 - 19:30
Your family will have a great time with our annual Trunk or Treat FREE event!
Kids will get to play games, show off their costumes, trick or treat and have the chance to win awesome prizes!
FREE EVENT!
Your entire family is welcome!
Come enjoy games, candy and prizes!
* This is a great time for your child to show off their Halloween costume!

Trunk or Treat at Good Samaritan UMC
2022-10-22 16:00 - 18:00
Join us for this year’s Trunk-or-Treating at Good Samaritan UMC. Whether you participate by trunk or treating or hosting a trunk, this event is a fun experience for everyone! Costumes are encouraged!

11th Annual Tallahassee Science Festival
2022-10-22 10:00 - 14:00
With a heavy focus on S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), booths will feature activities and exhibits driven by problem-solving and creative thinking. The Tallahassee Science Festival promises to be a fun and dynamic learning experience for the entire community.
This annual event is an incredible hands-on experience for children of all ages. Last year there were over 115 exhibits representing many local prominent scientific organizations and clubs including the National Magnetic Lab, Florida A&M, FSU, Tallahassee Community College, The State of Florida, Leon County, The City of Tallahassee, and many local STEM-based organizations. Presenters came from as far away as Gainesville, Tampa, and Pensacola.

Florida Forest Festival
2022-10-22 08:00 - 18:00
The 67th Annual Florida Forest Festival. World’s Largest FREE fish fry, lumberjack shows and competitions, King Tree Parade, Equipment Show, Military Vehicle Show, Classic Car Show, hundreds of arts and craft vendors and more!

Executive Committee Meeting
2022-10-20 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom Webinar
Please contact governance@elcbigbend.org for access to join the meeting.

Boo Bash
2022-10-15 16:00 - 20:00
Join us for some safe Halloween fun! This festive family event will consist of a variety of activities such as Games, Trick or Treating, Costume Contest, Music, Bounce Houses, and Much More!
This event is free and open to the public.
Costumes are encouraged!!
For more information, Text BOO BASH to 850-325-0930

Fort Braden Community Pumpkin Patch & Fish Fry
2022-10-15 11:00 - 14:00
Come join us to celebrate Fort Braden’s 3rd Annual Fort Braden Community Pumpkin Patch & Fish Fry.
Event Activities include:
– Pumpkin Patch ($7 suggested donation)
– Fish Fry: includes fish, side, and dessert ($8 suggested donation)
– Crazy 8 Horse Ranch, Horse Rides
– Face Painting
– LTVFD Fire Truck Tours + Goodie Bags
– Scarecrow Contest
– Cheer Routine
– Photo Booth
– Other activities

TCF-Town Get Down
2022-10-14 14:00 - 18:00
Come one, come all to our fall carnival! Kickoff your football weekend with a bounce house, dunk tank, carnival games, hot dog stand, snow cones, and more! Don’t miss this free, family-friendly event to celebrate TC Federal Bank’s Tallahassee Branch 5 year anniversary!

Finance Committee Meeting
2022-10-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom Webinar

Free Public Run Day: Veterans Memorial Railroad
2022-10-08 11:00 - 15:00
Come Ride Our Train!
A Free Public Run Day held monthly (March – November) on the second Saturday.
Time: 11:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. EST Donations greatly appreciated.
Veterans Memorial Park offers amenities for families: a nice playground, a large covered picnic pavilion, one mile of a paved walking trail, all of which can be enjoyed at any time of the year.

Havana PumpkinFest
2022-10-08 10:00 - 16:00
Come join the fun – pumpkin decorating, arts & crafts, vendors & food trucks, pony rides, petting zoo, face painting, and much more!
Costume Contest at 12pm, Pet Costume Contest at 11am.
Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for kids
There is an additional fee for all rides and activities.

Program, Policy, and Strategy Committee Meeting
2022-10-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom Webinar

Pumpkin Patch Kick-Off
2022-10-02 18:00 - 19:00
Faith’s Pumpkin Patch is coming and we are again having our Pumpkin Patch Kickoff!! After being away due to Covid – we want this year’s kickoff to be the BEST! We will have chili and the fixings, a pie contest and a scarecrow contest!

Octoberfest at Springhill Tree Farm
2022-10-01 10:00 - 17:00
Find your way through our 7 acre Crop Maze, Choose your perfect pumpkins, Play in the corn pool, Rubber duck racing, Axe Throwing, Pig Races, Cornhole, Launch our Pumpkin Chunking Trebuchet, Kid’s Train, Hayrides, Horseback riding, Play miniature golf, Potato Cannon, Eat lunch. BBQ, Hot Dogs, Boiled Peanuts.
Armband: $10 per person over age 3. Includes the seven acre maze, 2 bounce houses, pig races, rubber duck racing, tire swings, unlimited hayrides, kid’s train, corn hole, miniature golf, corn pool, paint for painting a purchased pumpkin, 1 ticket to axe throwing and 1 ticket to potato cannon.
20% discount on armbands for Senior citizens, military, and first responders.
Group Rates: 10% discount for groups of 15 or more on entry armbands.

Farmers Market at Tractor Supply Co.
2022-10-01 09:00 - 14:00
Come on out to the Annual Farmers Market at Tractor Supply Co.
There will be a food truck and tons of amazing small businesses including farmers, crafters and homesteaders! Come on out for a fun shopping experience after all the rain this week!

ELC 30616: Science Tinkering with Young Thinkers
2022-09-27 - 2022-10-27 | Zoom Webinar
Course Dates – September 27, 2022 – October 27, 2022
10 hours In-Service, no fee, or 1 CEU (fee for CEU $23.00)
Target Audience: Toddler, Pre-K & VPK Teachers

Tinkering with science opens doors to explorations. As teachers of young children, you will learn more about the foundations of science for young children. You will plan and create science activities that support the growth and development of the young scientist. Tinkering with science includes a range of activities and projects that support life science, physical science, and environmental science. The science explorations are designed for both indoors and outdoors learning, thus taking advantage of this wonderful time of year.

Board of Directors Meeting
2022-09-22 11:30 - 13:00 | Zoom Webinar

ELC 23423: Brain Development through Music, Finger-Plays, and Sensory Play!
2022-09-22 - 2022-10-18 | Zoom Webinar
10 hours In-Service, no fee, or 1 CEU (fee for CEU $23.00)
Target Audience: Infant & Toddler Teachers

Music, finger-plays, and sensory plays needs to be part of the daily curriculum for infants and toddlers. Early introduction to music, finger-plays and sensory play does more than entertain, it serves as an important role in a child’s routine and offers lifelong benefits. Music, finger-plays, and sensory play contributes to what infants and toddlers need, “a rich sensory environment.” This exposes infants and toddlers to a wide variety of tastes, smells, textures, colors, and sounds! Join us in this course to get the children marching, clapping, and moving, along with engaging their young minds in exploring sensory play.

ELC 46661: Telling Stories through the Story-Making Approach to Literacy!
2022-09-22 - 2022-10-27 | Zoom Webinar
Story-Making combines storytelling through, movement, songs, play and art. It’s the practice of communicating through language, movement, and images to move children forward in their literacy learning. The course is based on celebrating literacy through visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning.

Registration closes September 22, 2022
Course Dates 9/22 -10/27/2022
15 hours In-Service, no fee, CEUs (fee $28.00)
Target Audience: Toddler, Pre-K, VPK Teachers and Directors

Click here to register

Executive Committee Meeting
2022-09-15 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-08-25 10:30 - 11:30 | Zoom Webinar

Audit Committee Meeting
2022-09-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom Webinar

Finance Committee Meeting
2022-09-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom Webinar

Program, Policy, and Strategy Committee Meeting
2022-09-01 09:00 - 10:00 | Zoom Webinar

Executive Committee Meeting
2022-08-25 10:30 - 11:30

ELC 21229: Setting up Engaging Learning Spaces
2022-08-17 - 2022-09-12 | Zoom Webinar
Young children learn best through hands-on experiences. Creative hands-on play experiences are important and essential to the development of the whole child. In this course teachers become increasingly aware of the importance of creating play spaces that support best practices. Teachers will learn how to set up large group, small group and individual play spaces that keep children eager to learn and develop specific skills. You will also be provided with observational tools that help you determine what play spaces fit each child’s developmental needs. Over twenty-five different play spaces will be visually presented in the course.

Course Dates – August 17- September 12, 2022
15 hours In-Service, no fee
Target Audience Toddler, Pre-K & VPK Teachers
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