Hidden sugar

This is the coolest anti-sugar campaign I’ve ever seen. What a hilarious way to get us thinking about what we put into our body.  Pass this on!

Daddy and Me – May events

This is an excellent video clip on the importance of rough and tumble play.  Although this is not always the case, it is often Dads and other male caregivers who provide this kind of learning for kids.

The Family Place

Here is the May/June calendar for The Family Place at the North Peace Community Resources Society.  The spring session of Nobody’s Perfect Parenting is already full but there will be another session in the fall.  Mother Goose continues Thursday evenings and Friday mornings until mid-June.  Family Fun Night is over for this season but will start again in the fall.  Daddy and Me May events are Gym Night,

Let’s get a little messy!

 




Today at the artsyfARTsy family art event, we got a little messy!  We staged an art project by asking kids at the Mall to help us splatter paint a volunteer lying on canvas.  We had hoped it was going to be FUN but weren’t sure how people would receive it.

Daddy and Me Community Events

The events are up and running again after a short break for funding negotiations!  This year, we’re promoting both events on the same poster to make your life simpler.  Spread the word about the essential role male caregivers play in the lives of our children.  Although the title infers it,

artsyfARTsy – FREE family art activities

 
The Totem Mall is being invaded on Saturday, April 28th with everything artsyfARTsy.  Our theme this month is ECO and DIGITAL art.
FREE activities for whole family include:
T-Shirt Painting, Jackson Pollock style painting,

May Early Learning Calendars

Dates to Remember:
May 9th:  Daddy and Me Gym Night – Robert Ogilvie, 6 – 7:30 see below
May 11th: Families in Motion – Duncan Cran, 6 – 7:30 see below
May 11th: Non Instructional Day –

Lay-n-go – Wow!

I found this amazing tool yesterday.   It’s a bit pricey but if I never have to step on another piece of lego, it might be worth it.
It’s worth checking out the informercial. They ship to Canada.