February can be a challenging month for young families in our community.  I start to feel the weight of winter sitting on my shoulders during this month.  We have Family Day to look forward to this year, but there are active events to get out of the house almost every day of the week.  Getting out is trickier with small children but the reward of finding fun, socializing and engaging in learning activities pays off.   It’s healthy for kids and valuable to parents, too.

• Visit StrongStart or the Rotary Play Centre.  It’s free and drop-in and can dramatically increase your child’s confidence in group learning environments.
• Try Families in Motion to learn more about physical literacy, not just to be fit but also to be happy.  Moving bodies are happy bodies.
• If you’re a dad, uncle, grandpa or family friend, consider trying Daddy and Me events.  If you’re a mom, encourage a male caregiver to give it a try.  It’s free and focused on play.  Play builds relationships and relationships are the pathway to all learning.

PLEASE NOTE THE STRONGSTART CLOSURE ON FEBRUARY 27TH FOR THE PRE-SCHOOL HEALTH ROUND-UP.

To download and print this calendar, click Duncan Cran StrongStart February 2013

To download and print this calendar, click Robert Ogilvie StrongStart February 2013

To download and print this calendar, click Outreach StrongStart February 2013

To download and print this calendar, click Hudson’s Hope February 2013

To download and print this calendar, click Virtual StrongStart February 2013

To download and print this calendar, click Rotary Play Centre February 2013

To download and print this calendar, click Families-in-Motion 2013

To download and print this calendar, click 2013 Daddy and Me events