Category: Parenting infomation
SD60 wants you to know … you are your child’s first and best teacher
Tip of the month for March – Go outside and play!  Outdoor time is good for children.  They engage more in active play when they are outside.  Outdoor time provides:
exercise
enhances imaginative &SD60 wants you to know … you are your child’s first and best teacher
Tip of the month for February – Playing Games!  When playing games children learn to concentrate, reason, negotiate, problem-solve, get along with others, develop small and large motor skills, take turns, follow rules, and take risks.
SD60 wants you to know … you are your child’s first and best teacher
Tip of the month for January – Reading!  Children who sit with their parents and handle both paper and digital books have an easier time learning to read.  By taking time to talk about the story,
SD60 wants you to know … you are your child’s first and best teacher
Tip of the month for December – Tummy Time! Holding your child and giving tummy time will help build strong core muscles and develop your child’s brain. Holding their head up and moving their bodies are essential activities for development.
SD60 wants you to know … you are your child’s first and best teacher
Tip of the month for November – Words Around Us!  Recognizing words and letters will help your child learn to read and write.  These monthly tips are aimed at helping families enrich the preschool lives of their children.
Fort St. John Loves Families Week, October 1 – 8, 2016!
Take advantage of Fort St. John Loves Families Week where families can participate in free or low cost activities for the whole family! Â Check the booklet below to plan the events your family will participate in.
SD60 Wants you to know, you are your child’s first and best teacher …
Tip of the month for October – Singing! Singing rhymes helps your child learn patterns in language and builds vocabulary.  It also helps with predicting, an important skill when reading.  These monthly tips are aimed at helping families enrich the preschool lives of their children.
SD60 Wants you to know, you are your child’s first and best teacher …
Tip of the month for September – Talking & Listening.  It’s as easy as talking about everything you see while you drive, walk, play or even cook supper. Children who are exposed to a lot of language early on are more successful with language and reading later on.
SD60 wants you to know, you are your child’s first and best teacher …
Tip of the Month for June – Feelings..  These monthly tips are aimed at helping families enrich the preschool lives of their children, and they can be heard on both SunFM, 98.5, and MooseFM, 100.1 daily.
