The BrightStart Play Academy is available for families with young children living in the Greater Manchester area. The Play Academy features opportunities for Playful Learning for children from infancy to 8 years. Fun learning experiences are prepared by child development experts and staffed by community volunteers. There are three play areas at our location at 20 Hartford Road in Manchester. Parents must remain on the premises to enjoy our Parent Café or participate in learning about a range of topics important to parents of young children. The BrightStart Play Academy will be open from 10 until 11:30am on most Saturdays.
We address many common challenges parents face as they raise young children. Here is the schedule fo this Fall. Please check Facebook for updates.
| Date | Questions |
| Sept 20 | What are your dreams for your child? How can you help prepare them to succeed? |
| Sept 27 | What makes the earliest years the most important? |
| Oct 4 | What’s the connection between your relationship with your child and their emotional health? |
| Oct 11 | Columbus Day Weekend—No Topic Scheduled |
| Oct 18 | Do you have a plan about how to respond when your child misbehaves? |
| Oct 25 | Are you confident your child has the nutrition and eating habits they need for a healthy future? |
| Nov 1 | What simple activities, when done every day, makes the most difference in your child’s ability to use words? |
| Nov 8 | What is your strategy to protect your child from difficulties with attention? |
| Nov 15 | What one thing is central to every aspect of the healthy growth of your child? |