The Rotary Play Centre at the Child Development Centre is almost ready! The schedule this fall is the same as last spring. The hours continue to be Mon, Wed, Thurs mornings from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm,
Category: Early Years
Child Care Resource and Referral
Whether you are a parent, a child care provider or a new early childhood educator in Fort St. John, you will find something valuable in the CCRR newsletter. Moya and Heather at the CCRR are the Child Care experts in the North Peace.
I pledge myself to recess!
I pledge myself to recess. . . I know how I play is how I will live my life.” Stuart McLean
As we all return to the fall routine, I am reminded of how schools, teachers and administrations around the world are striving to re-invent themselves,A Parent’s Guide to Activity
Want fit kids? Get fit together. There’s really no way around it. We can’t hope for a healthier lifestyle for our kids than we give ourselves. It’s a win-win situation.
A Parent’s Guide to Activity
Click on this link to Participation for more information on how to get active.Daddy and Me June events
On May 26th, 27 children and 24 dads attended the May Daddy and Me Free swim at the North Peace Leisure Pool. It was a huge success. A big thank-you to Karin and staff for a very successful Daddy and Me Free swim event.
Strong Fathers Strong Families
http://strongfathers.com/
This site is based in Texas and is created by fathers for fathers. It has a spiritual theme and a few glitches but is worth checking out. Sites like this intrigue me. I found this great monthly calendar on it.The Marshmallow Test – self control and why it’s important
The marshmallow experiment is a famous test of self control conducted by Walter Mischel at Stanford University and discussed by Daniel Goleman in his popular work, Emotional Intelligence: why it can matter more than IQ. In the 1960s,
Top 5 toys for pre-schoolers
What would you rate as your Top 5 toys?
We live in an ultra modern world with gadgets galore. Our kids have access to more entertainment and interesting toys than any generation before us. But is more better? Check out this article on what kids really want and need to develop 21 century skills. It might not be what you expect but it makes sense. Plus it’s cheeky and I love irreverent views on what we’re “supposed”Powerful FASD message
Ever think about how a message is shared can touch and motivate, frustrate or simply bore you to tears? Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a complex issue which many people dread addressing. I have found information about FASD enlightening and encouraging,
Daddy and Me – May events
This is an excellent video clip on the importance of rough and tumble play. Although this is not always the case, it is often Dads and other male caregivers who provide this kind of learning for kids.