Extra Mother Goose sessions

Due to popular demand, an extra two weeks of Mother Goose have been added before Christmas.  That means that Tuesday evenings run until December 14th and Friday mornings run until Dec. 17th.
Mother Goose is an amazing program for parents and little ones to learn rhymes,

Daddy and Me – December

Here is a note from Pam Lillico.  She works with the Family Place to run Mother Goose, Nobody’s Perfect and Daddy & Me events.  You might also have met her at the CDC Interactive Play Centre.  Click on the link below to see the whole poster.

December Strong Start Schedules

As the temperature plummets, it gets more and more difficult to get little ones out of the house.  But if we’re stuck in the house, we can all go a little crazy.  We hope that Strong Start offers your family an option for play and recreation during the colder months.  Please come see us!

Warm feet on the WOW Bus

Many thanks to Norma Klein, mother to the fabulous Mobile Moya from the CCRR, who knitted slippers for kids to wear when visiting the WOW Bus.

Library Story Times – Food for Fines

Library story times can be an easy way to introduce the library to your little one.  No registration is required.
November Storytime 2010
If you’re like me, your guilty conscience about overdue book fines might be keeping you out of the library.  I love November because of Food for Fines.

Daddy & Me

More and more we are learning that time spent playing with our kids is an essential part of early childhood development.  Children feel valued and gain social skills while playing with their parents.  Dad’s play an exceptional role in building confidence in their children,

Rotary Play Centre November schedule

The Rotary Play Centre, located at the CDC, is up and running all through the month of November. Children aged 0 – 5 and their parents are welcome.  Check out the calendar and drop by this amazing,

Dates and Times for Mother Goose Drop in:

Mother Goose is an amazing program for parents and little ones to learn rhymes, share snacks and meet other parents.

Tuesday evening 6 – 7 pm Sept. 7 – Nov. 30, 2010
Friday Mornings 10:30 – 11:30 am Sept.

CCRR – Nov & Dec Newsletter

Until recently, I was not aware of the CCRR, the Child Care Resource and Referral centre.  I had heard the letters mentioned but didn’t know what they meant.   Heather and Moya at the CCRR center are an amazing team who care so much about little people and have already taught me a great deal about what is available in our own community.  I’ve attached their November newsletter.  Enjoy!

Free CDC Interactive Play Centre

The CDC has a new interactive play centre open.  The play space is free for parents and pre-school children.  The room has been designed with a specific focus on toddlers (18-36 months) and has an infant area where they too can safely explore.  Please stop by and explore!