Category: Parenting infomation

  • Oct 29, 2012

    November Early Learning Calendars

    Happy SNOVEMBER!  Welcome winter!  Living here for 37 years has taught me that the best way to survive winter is to keep active and stay involved.  As we transition into winter, I hope you continue to attend these amazing programs.  If you have questions or need help finding programs and activities in your neighbourhood,

  • Sep 23, 2012

    What is self-regulation and why should I care?

    Self-regulation is the current “buzzword” for parents and educators.  Teaching jargon can be annoying when it doesn’t have a context or seems trendy.  In my opinion, though, self-regulation is the most important concept I have learned in 15 years as a teacher.  It has helped me on a daily basis as a parent and in group teaching situations.

  • Sep 23, 2012

    Walking Bingo

    I LOVE walking in the fall with my kids.  But often, it gets pushed aside for more “urgent” issues.  We tried this activity on Sunday and loved it.  We had to change gopher to cat, though.  This re-activity initiative is from Saskatchewan where gophers are plenitifull!  Now my youngest wants to write our own BINGO sheet and walk again this week.  With this element of FUN,

  • Sep 14, 2012

    Right from the Start – Early Learning conference

    The annual Dawson Creek Parent and Caregiver conference is coming soon.  The conference takes place October 11th – 13th at the Kiwanis Arts Centre 1100 – 95th Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC.
    The conference has a minimal cost and a variety of presenters aiming to support parents and caregivers of children 0 –

  • Sep 13, 2012

    Sport For All

    Pacific Sport is hosting several opportunities for sport participation this fall for kids aged 4 – 12.  My kids have participated in these programs.  They are well run and very engaging.

    To print this newsletter,

  • Sep 10, 2012

    Physical Activity – friendly reminder

    As we head back to school, I am trying to get my family more active.  Weird, right?  We were outside a lot over the summer but it was a quiet, restful time.   Going back to school and work reminds me to get moving.   For some people,

  • Sep 9, 2012

    A re-activity jar? What’s that?

    Re-activity jar?  What? It’s exactly what it sounds like.

    Pick a jar. Fill it with active ideas you can do with your loved ones.  Pull one out and commit to doing it with your family.  Get active.

  • Sep 6, 2012

    Daddy and Me – bowling


    Pam Lillico hosts the monthly community Daddy and Me events. Here is her message for September.
    Just back this week and started it out with 40 people (22 children and 18 dads) attending our Daddy and Me bowling last night.  We welcomed 9 new families to Daddy and Me.