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Acadia Insurance: Empowering Their Employees to Give Back
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Acadia Insurance: Empowering Their Employees to Give Back

To learn more about the importance of giving back as part of Acadia Insurance’s company culture, we recently connected with Jonathan Becker, Regional Vice President and Branch Manager, and Jennifer Towne, Assistant Vice President of Marketing, for a quick interview. Here’s what they had to say…

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Book of the Month: Increase Awareness and Engage the Senses
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Book of the Month: Increase Awareness and Engage the Senses

November’s book of the month selections will give you tools to help increase their awareness and engage their senses as you head outdoors this fall and winter!

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L.L. Bean: Committed to Getting Kids Outside and Active
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L.L. Bean: Committed to Getting Kids Outside and Active

WinterKids is proud to call L.L. Bean a key partner in our efforts to get kids outside and active all winter. We recently sat down with WinterKids board member Ryan Larsen, Corporate Merchant for Equipment, to talk about the company’s commitment to supporting local communities, including programs like WinterKids. Here’s what he had to say…

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WinterKids Winter Warm Ups!
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WinterKids Winter Warm Ups!

Let’s get our bodies ready for winter fun! These stretches and agility challenges will help kids develop the balance, coordination, and quickness needed for many winter sports and activities.

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Book of the Month: Fall Hike Discovery and Preparing for Colder Weather
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Book of the Month: Fall Hike Discovery and Preparing for Colder Weather

Our picks for October books of the month will fuel curiosity on fall hikes, and help you as a parent or teacher learn creative ways to get outside, even when the weather is “bad”.

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Farm-to-Fork Fun!
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Farm-to-Fork Fun!

An outdoor, dramatic play activity inspired by the book Summer Supper! After reading the story, children are invited to head to the farmers’ market to buy ingredients and make their own farm-to-fork dish! Succotash recipe card and farmer’s market shopping list downloads are provided in this blog post.

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Book of the Month: Fall in Love With Nature and the Changing Seasons
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Book of the Month: Fall in Love With Nature and the Changing Seasons

Fall is in the air! Can you feel it? Teach your kids how to fall in love with nature and the changing seasons with these picks for books of the month!

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Proud Beneficiaries of the 2019 Maine Marathon

WinterKids is honored to be this year’s race beneficiary, so by signing up, you’re not just challenging yourself to participate in this event, but you’ll be helping WinterKids continue to expand critical programs that get kids outside and active year-round across Maine and New Hampshire!

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Challenge Yourself to Something New: The Dynamic Fit Challenge at Pineland Farms!

Stuck in the same old race rut? Why not challenge yourself to something new? The Dynamic Fit Challenge, coming up on Saturday, September 14 at Pineland Farms (New Gloucester, ME) is here to help you break the rut!

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Hannaford Supermarkets and WinterKids Working Together to Maximize Community Impact
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Hannaford Supermarkets and WinterKids Working Together to Maximize Community Impact

WinterKids has been privileged to call Hannaford one of our longest-term partners, and our Major Community Sponsor. We recently had the chance to sit down with WinterKids board member Dyana Tull, Hannaford’s Vice President of Legal Affairs, and Sherri Stevens, Hannaford’s Community Relations Manager, to talk about the company’s commitment to supporting local communities, including programs like WinterKids. Here’s what they had to say…

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Book of the Month: Inspire Their Curiosity for Healthy Eating and Playing in Nature!
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Book of the Month: Inspire Their Curiosity for Healthy Eating and Playing in Nature!

Inspire your kids’ curiosity for ways to eat healthy and local, and for playing in nature, with these picks for book of the month!

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Book of the Month: Our Picks for July
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Book of the Month: Our Picks for July

Our July picks for book of the month are all about kindness, thoughtfulness, and problem-solving skills…and of course, learning while enjoying nature!

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2019 Season Wrap Up
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2019 Season Wrap Up

Because of you…More kids are on snow in backyards, on playgrounds, and at mountains. More families are finding the joy in outdoor winter activity and healthy behaviors. More communities are nurturing the next generation of active, outdoor citizens. WinterKids is vibrant, healthy and growing – much like the kids we serve. Because of you.

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2019 WinterKids Annual Meeting at Sebago Brewing
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2019 WinterKids Annual Meeting at Sebago Brewing

And that's an official wrap on the 2018/19 season! Many thanks to our dedicated board and staff. It's been yet another banner year for WinterKids, and we're really looking forward…

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Winter Games 2019 Prize Deliveries
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Winter Games 2019 Prize Deliveries

Be sure to scroll down for all 2019 results and award details too! WG Mallett School - Franklin County School took 15th place and won a Cooper Campbell Spirit Award…

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Groundhog Day Maze
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Groundhog Day Maze

Happy Groundhog Day from team WinterKids! We've put together this fun little maze to add a little extra fun to your day. Can you find your way from beginning to…

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Welcome to Winter Festival 2019
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Welcome to Winter Festival 2019

On January 19, 2019, we celebrated our annual WinterKids Welcome to Winter event in Portland's

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Winter Games 2019 Opening Ceremony at Canal School
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Winter Games 2019 Opening Ceremony at Canal School

On January 7, 2019, staff and students at Winter Games opening ceremony for 2019! With special appearances by the

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