The creative resource center is closed, but that won't stop us from connecting teachers with free and affordable materials. We will share posts and materials sent to us via messenger!
Have materials to give away? Message us!
Keep an eye open for possible pop up resource events in the future! 👀
The Creative Resource Center For Early Childhood Educators
Share
The resource center is a project of New Bedford Children, Inc. a local nonprofit. Message us to learn about our school rates. Donations are tax deductible.
A place where teachers and community members can come together to gather inspiration and materials to support and foster children's innate creativity and curiosity. Memberships to the center are free to all early childhood educators working in the city of New Bedford MA. A year long membership is $40 for educators teaching older grades, or from outside of New Bedford. Unfortunately due to the smal
09/25/2022
What's still here.
09/23/2022
*CLOSING UPDATE*
This past week we have had so many amazing educators come to the center to gather free materials.
****Due to the speed at which the center has been emptying, the closing date has changed. THIS SUNDAY WILL BE OUR FINAL DAY!****
We will be open: Saturday and Sunday 11:00-5:00.
This is your last chance to come get some unique and creative materials for your classroom!
To answer some commonly asked questions:
"Why are you closing?"
The New Bedford Children board of directors voted to close the resource center for a number of factors but chief among them was the personal choice of myself (Marissa) to step down from the role of running the resource center to pursue a new chapter in my life.
"Does it matter if I'm not from New Bedford?" "What if I teach older grades?"
All educators are welcome and everything is free to all.
"Do I need an appointment to come during the open hours?"
Nope! Just show up!
"How much stuff is left?"
Hard to say because it keeps changing but I will do some Facebook live videos throughout the weekend to show what there is.
09/17/2022
What a whirlwind of a day! We had lots of people come by today and stuff their cars full of wonderful goodies for their classrooms. Just look at all these happy faces!
But don't worry we still have tons of stuff left! We will be here tomorrow 1:00-5:00. If you would like to set up an appointment to come outside that time message us or call 508-441-7498
09/16/2022
The Creative Resource Center is CLOSING!!!!!
Everything must go! Come get materials for your classrooms now while you still can.
Special Closing Hours from now till September 25th:
Saturday 11:00-5:00
Sunday 1:00-5:00
Monday - Friday BY APPOINTMENT
To set up an appointment send us a message or call 508-441-7498
*Date was originally October 12th but was moved up
The Creative Resource Center will be closed on Sunday June 19th in celebration of Juneteenth.
05/29/2022
It's National Paperclip Day! Check out a few ideas for how you can use paperclips in the classroom.
05/29/2022
Has your washable (tempera) paint gone chunky? Don't worry! It's probably still good. Just add some water and mix till smooth.
When to discard it: when the paint smells funky and/or is over 3 years old.
We have tempera paint here at the center for you to mix up some custom colors for your classroom. Our artists can show you how using the color wheel.
05/28/2022
We love finding ways to creatively reuse donated materials. Look at what we did with these brand new mattress toppers!
05/13/2022
Tomorrow's Saturday and you know what that means....
It's time to stock up on some fun and creative materials for your classroom! Books, puzzles, loose parts, paints and much much more await you! So come visit, and make Monday something to look forward to.
The center is open 11-4 Saturday and Sunday
We hope to see you there!
05/11/2022
Last night after the workshop several educators took the opertunity to collect materials for their classrooms. Here is Karen, a special education teacher at New Bedford Public Schools with the materials she had picked out.
Karen had just gotten live caterpillars for her students to study and was ecstatic to discover we had a butterfly habitat, books and lots of other materials to support this project. She spent time with our executive director Marissa brainstorming ideas for lessons that can bring literacy, math and art into this butterfly study in a holistic and child centered way. We can't wait to see what her students do!
What ideas and materials will you find during your visit to the Creative Resource Center?
Want your school to be the top-listed School/college in New Bedford?
Click here to claim your Sponsored Listing.
Click here to claim your Sponsored Listing.
Location
Contact the school
Telephone
Address
127 West Rodney French Boulevard Unit 9-91
New Bedford, MA
02744
Opening Hours
| Saturday | 11am - 4pm |
| Sunday | 11am - 4pm |