The Ministry of Education has given the green light for StrongStarts and Preschools across the province to start up in September!!! So together with our school district, we are working on a plan for families to return safely. Keep an eye out for a full detailed return plan in early September.

We can’t wait to see you all!!!!

Hope everyone is have a great summer vacation. We just wanted to pass along the CCRR’s Calendar for August. Check out he “Pop up Park Play”! looks like fun!!!!

Looking for some great play activities please check out the provinces “Let’s Play Book” on their website. This book is now available in 7 different Languages all ready for download!

Check it out at https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/early-learning/support/play

Early Learning Ideas for Home

For the week of June 24-July 1st 

Just a reminder that all COVID 19 Updates can be found on the School District 60 Website Prn.bc.ca

Things we can do Everyday: 

These are activities that you may already be doing or that you can build off of and make them yours.  See where it takes you…

• Remember to say “ I Love You”. Try to find the time to tell your loved ones you care. The more our children hear it from us the more they will grow and repeat it back. 

Playful Literacy Ideas: 

Decide which activity you’d like to do or do them all this week. Here are some great Summer time activity themed stories: 

• Pete the Cat at the Beach 
• The Night Before Summer Vacation 

Playful Numeracy Ideas: 

Decide which activity you’d like to do or do them all this week. 

• Whats better balloon fun but Water Balloon Fun! Add some letters and you have a great outside sunny day activity. Here’s the Link from Pinterest: Water Balloon Fun
• Here’s a great matching game for in the camper or just sitting around on the deck. All you need is a deck of cards. Pinterest has the link: Card Matching 

Art and Craft Ideas

• Try some spray chalk for some sidewalk or driveway fun. Pinterest has all the ideas: Spray Chalk 
• Frozen Paint! Just remind your littles that they are not popsicles …. Frozen Paint 

Some Cool Science:

• Here is a great science for the days you’re camping… and you get to eat the finished project. Solar Smores 

A Moment for Parents 

 These are links and/or ideas for parents to support their early learners while at home. 

• There is nothing more that I love than a schedule…. Heres a great way to keep in routine for the summer with your kids. From Pinterest : Daily Summer Schedule

 Early Learning Ideas for Home

For the week of June 10-17

(DON’T FORGET DAD/GRANDPA/PAPA SUNDAY, JUNE 21)

Things we can do Everyday: 

These are activities that you may already be doing or that you can build off of and make them yours.  See where it takes you…

• Teach independence, responsibility and stress free with this great visual checklist from Pinterest: Daily MORNING and BEDTIME Routine Checklist
• From BC Healthy Families: Making Family Meals Enjoyable 
• Start them young!!  What better age to foster responsibility, routine and contributing to the family home!  Click on this link from Pinterest for Chores by Age

Playful Literacy Ideas: 

Decide which activity you’d like to do or do them all this week. Here are some great ideas and “Father’s Day” themed stories: 

• Click on the following YouTube link for a great “dad” story: When Dads Don’t Grow Up!
• This Father’s Day don’t forget your grandpa/grandfather/papa.  Planning on spending time with him?  Click on the following YouTube link for ideas:  How to Babysit a Grandpa!
• Create a “Camping Story Book/Album using your camping pictures-print off pictures of your camping adventures (in the house, backyard or campsite) and paste in a notebook/scrapbook and have your child tell the story!  Write down your child’s words-word for word. 
• Have fun with this YouTube Video-echo the song with your child and make up actions for: We’re Going on a Bear Hunt

Playful Numeracy Ideas: 

Decide which activity you’d like to do or do them all this week. 

• Go on a nature scavenger hunt around your yard, the park, the campsite or Community Forest!  Click on the link for a great idea for keeping all your nature scavenger hunt treasures safe Nature Scavenger Hunt
• Is your child a rock magnet?  Go with it and turn it into a fun learning opportunity with this Rock Sorting and Classifying Activity

Art and Craft Ideas:

• Tiss the season for camping, why not combine with some fun crafts.  Click on “Capturing Parenthood” link for Camping Inspired Crafts                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

Some Cool Science:

Here are some cool simple science activities:

•  Click on the link from “Raising Lifelong Learners” for a great outdoor science experiment! Leak Proof Bag Experiement
• Keep busy this summer with 25+ Must Try Summer Science Experiments for Kids

A Moment for Parents 

 These are links and/or ideas for parents to support their early learners while at home. 

• Need a moment or ideas to do as a family?  Click on the Pinterest link for ideas: 50 Things to Do this Summer

Pictures from Pinterest