• Daddy and Me: Self regulation practice

     
    Self regulation is a hot button topic in our world.  We are becoming more aware of the affects of constant stimulus on our bodies and our concentration.  This interaction with our world comes from our senses,

  • New StrongStart schedules

    Following feedback from parents, we have been able to juggle our staffing to improve our StrongStart hours.  Both Duncan Cran StrongStart and Robert Ogilvie StrongStart are now open every morning, Monday – Friday, from 8:30 –

  • StrongStart renovations

     
    In August, volunteers from Progress Energy came into both Fort St. John StrongStarts to help us renovate.  For those of you who have been to StrongStart, you will notice changes to the colours and the atmosphere in both centres.

  • May StrongStart calendars

    Usually it is April when we see a resurgence of families at StrongStart due to the milder weather.  Although we are still getting a healthy number of families attending, we are still waiting for the spring rush.  Hopefully May brings us some sunny days and above zero temperatures.  Ha!  Hope to see you soon!

  • Welcome back to StrongStart!

    Welcome back!  Hope to see you soon at StrongStart.
    Here is some information about StrongStart, if you are new to our programs.
     

  • February Early Learning calendars

    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,

  • 10 Things Every Parent Should Know about Play

    As play becomes the hot button topic in our early learning conversations, I still find myself struggling to explain how play fits into a school day.  Old thought patterns about play persist: it’s a filler activity or we’ll play when the work is done.  The toughest one is the connection between play and learning.  This article from the National Association for the Education of Young Children gets the conversation started about how play is not as simple as we might have thought.

  • December StrongStart calendars

    If you’re feeling shocked that December is already here, you’re not alone!  But as the excitement of the holiday grows, we hope you will include us in your weekly plans.  StrongStart can be a great venue to use up the extra energy that seems to bubble over this time of year.  Check out Robert Ogilvie’s extra gym time.