The Basics Sanford

03/05/2026

We had a wonderful Kindergarten Registration Event last night, a huge thank you to Casey at Partners for Healthier Communities and all of our other partners that support our community!!

03/05/2026

Parents & caregivers—ready for spring fun & helpful resources? ✨ Join our March events with community partners for activities + info you won’t want to miss. Sign up now: https://forms.gle/e1zbcufSqBep5UXB7 — Which event are you most excited about? 🌷💬

Partners for Healthier Communities
MaineHealth
Kids Free to Grow
GEAR Parent Network
Sanford Community Adult Education

03/04/2026

Reminder: Play and Learn is cancelled today!! ❄️☃️

03/02/2026

Join us at the Kindergarten Registration Event this Wednesday!!

02/27/2026

02/27/2026

Join one or more of these free sessions! Sign up here: https://forms.gle/CiUiDBkUu4Uy86GUA

Join us for a FREE 4-part series this March covering topics for parents and caregivers! Sessions include March into Spring (3/10), Defusing Challenging Behaviors (3/19), Parent Cafe (3/24), and a Mental Health Conversation on Zoom (3/31). We encourage you to attend one or more . Please register to ensure materials are ready and to receive the Zoom link!

02/27/2026

Want easy, at-home activities that build early learning skills? 💛 Swipe through the March Sanford Family Calendar ideas like read-alouds, counting games, sensory play, and make a snack mix together and count & measure the ingredients🍎🧩📚 📖 Share a photo or tip below and Tag a parent who needs this! ⬇️

02/25/2026

One week to go!! Is your child starting Kindergarten this fall? Join us to register, ask questions, learn about bus, school meals, SSYAA programs, summer camp, childcare, grab a food bag, and connect with more amazing community resources. Share & bring a friend — start their Kindergarten journey! 🎒✨

02/24/2026

Healthy smiles start early!🦷✨

Brushing little teeth doesn’t have to be a struggle. Try these simple tips to make toothbrushing safe, easy, and even fun for infants and toddlers. A positive routine now helps build lifelong healthy habits!

02/23/2026

A wonderful community opportunity!

Working together with Grayson's Legacy Non-profit has made this possible. These sort of programs are funded through our electronic waste & recycling program! If you or a business you know has any electronic recycling needs, please reach out!

02/23/2026

Ready for a cozy bedtime? 🌙✨ Snuggle up and listen to a delightful bedtime story read by Ms. Gerrish, one of the amazing early educators at SPE. After the story, she leads a calming breath to help little ones relax and settle for sleep. Have you tried a guided breathing routine with your child before? Share your favorite bedtime ritual below! 💕📖😴

Dragon breath with puppet for when you are sad, mad, scared, over excited or can't sleep. Along with a read aloud of the Popular interactive book Don't Wake ...