March is a short month for SD60 early learning programs. Â Spring Break comes a bit earlier than usual this year. Â Schools are closed from March 17 – March 28. Â Programs re-open on Monday,
Category: StrongStart Centre Outreach Program
January StrongStart and Rotary Play Centre calendars
The transition from December to January always feels weird. Â We have to start getting ready for January so early. Â Although having a break from the everyday is welcome, the rush up to the holiday can be overwhelming and tiring.
November Early Learning calendars
We believe the consistent morning times have been helpful for parents at Robert Ogilvie and Duncan Cran StrongStarts. Â Our attendance is better than ever. Â If you haven’t been by lately, please come see our newly painted rooms and new,
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!
March Early Learning calendars
March is coming in like a lamb. I hope the beautiful weather gets lots of families out of the house. Winter can feel so long here. But there are many wonderful people at StrongStart and the Rotary Play Centre waiting to cheer you. The easiest way to get through the winter season with small kids is get outside. The 2nd best way is to come to our play based,
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,
January StrongStart calendars
To download and print this calendar click here, Duncan Cran StrongStart JANUARY 2013
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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.
