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In this workshop participants will have an opportunity to explore the importance of “managed risk” in children’s play to keep them engaged and learning. Content is geared towards those working with children from birth to 6 years of age.
Join us to learn what Thrive Community Support Circle is doing to address the questions they are hearing from their parents. Their small idea is meeting with some great success.
Bring your lunch and hear more at our first Lunch & Learn.
Tuesday, November 28
At Thrive Community Support Circle, Suite 5 – 505 Sargent Ave.
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Consider sending a couple of people from your agency – maybe a staff person and a volunteer or student. And please share the attached poster with others who might be interested in joining the discussion.
Learn to develop a Book Bag to share with your family participants. This is part 1 of a 2 part series.
Learn to develop a Book Bag to share with your family participants. This is the second of a 2 part series.
Communities 4 Families is pleased to present another Family Play
opportunity.
- Outdoor play
- Parents and children together
- Special activities geared towards toddlers and pre-schoolers
- Snack
- No registration required
- Free
Communities 4 Families (C4F) invites groups or organizations to apply for grants to support programming for Downtown families with children aged 0-6. These are grants for activities including BOTH parents and their children (aged 0-6), or parenting programs for parents with children ages 0-6. C4F grants support participants who reside within C4F boundaries (see FAQ’s for our map).
Applications can be completed electronically with page 4 faxed (204.487.3630) with signatures, or in hard copy and mailed or faxed.
Note: the deadline for all grant applications is May 25, 2018 (they must be in our office by 5:00 p.m.)
Please join us for a fun, family friendly outdoor play day!
All families welcome. Programming is geared towards 1-5 year old children. But, siblings are always welcome to participate too.
- Parents & Children attend together
- Drop-in (no registration required)
- Activities for Toddlers + Preschoolers
- Snack provided
- Free!
Mud Kitchen | Painting | Loose Parts | Bubbles
Please join us for a fun, family friendly outdoor play day!
All families welcome. Programming is geared towards 1-5 year old children. But, siblings are always welcome to participate too.
- Parents & Children attend together
- Drop-in (no registration required)
- Activities for Toddlers + Preschoolers
- Snack provided
- Free!
Play Kitchen | Painting | Loose Parts | Bubbles
Please join us for a fun, family friendly outdoor play day!
All families welcome. Programming is geared towards 1-5 year old children. But, siblings are always welcome to participate too.
- Parents & Children attend together
- Drop-in (no registration required)
- Activities for Toddlers + Preschoolers
- Snack provided
- Free!
Play Kitchen | Painting | Loose Parts | Bubbles
Please join us for a fun, family friendly outdoor play! This is happening during the SNA Holiday Party.
All families welcome. Programming is geared towards 1-5 year old children. But, siblings are always welcome to participate too.
- Parents & Children attend together
- Drop-in (no registration required)
- Activities for Toddlers + Preschoolers
- Snack provided
- Free!
Play Kitchen | Painting | Loose Parts | Bubbles
Please join us for a fun, family friendly outdoor play day!
All families welcome. Programming is geared towards 1-5 year old children. But, siblings are always welcome to participate too.
- Parents & Children attend together
- Drop-in (no registration required)
- Activities for Toddlers + Preschoolers
- Snack provided
- Free!
Play Kitchen | Snow Painting | Loose Parts | Fort Building | Bubbles
Learn to develop a Book Bag to share with your family participants. This is part 1 of a 2 part series.
Please join us at the West Broadway SnoBall for a fun, family friendly outdoor play day!
All families welcome. Programming is geared towards 1-5 year old children. But, siblings are always welcome to participate too.
- Parents & Children attend together
- Drop-in (no registration required)
- Activities for Toddlers + Preschoolers
- Snack provided
- Free!
Play Kitchen | Painting | Loose Parts | Fort Building | Bubbles
Learn to develop a Book Bag to share with your family participants. This is the second of a 2 part series.
Please join us for a fun, family friendly outdoor play day!
All families welcome. Programming is geared towards 1-5 year old children. But, siblings are always welcome to participate too.
- Parents & Children attend together
- Drop-in (no registration required)
- Activities for Toddlers + Preschoolers
- Snack provided
- Free!
Play Kitchen | Painting | Loose Parts | Bubbles
Join us for our Annual General Meeting!
- Learn more about downtown family literacy projects
- Hear about the work of the Coalition in the downtown
- Join us for coffee and refreshments
A Nature Play Group for Families
Drop in Tuesday mornings for FREE, fun, family friendly outdoor play!
(in The International Garden behind the MERC)
For children ages 0-6 and their caregivers.
Snack provided.
For more info contact outdoorplay@communities4families.ca
A Nature Play Group for Families
Drop in Tuesday mornings for FREE, fun, family friendly outdoor play!
(in The International Garden behind the MERC)
For children ages 0-6 and their caregivers.
Snack provided.
For more info contact outdoorplay@communities4families.ca
A Nature Play Group for Families
Drop in Tuesday mornings for FREE, fun, family friendly outdoor play!
(in The International Garden behind the MERC)
For children ages 0-6 and their caregivers.
Snack provided.
For more info contact outdoorplay@communities4families.ca
A Nature Play Group for Families
Drop in Tuesday mornings for FREE, fun, family friendly outdoor play!
(in The International Garden behind the MERC)
For children ages 0-6 and their caregivers.
Snack provided.
For more info contact outdoorplay@communities4families.ca
A Nature Play Group for Families
Drop in Tuesday mornings for FREE, fun, family friendly outdoor play!
(in The International Garden behind the MERC)
For children ages 0-6 and their caregivers.
Snack provided.
For more info contact outdoorplay@communities4families.ca
A Nature Play Group for Families
Drop in Tuesday mornings for FREE, fun, family friendly outdoor play!
(in The International Garden behind the MERC)
For children ages 0-6 and their caregivers.
Snack provided.
For more info contact outdoorplay@communities4families.ca
A Nature Play Group for Families
Drop in Tuesday mornings for FREE, fun, family friendly outdoor play!
(in The International Garden behind the MERC)
For children ages 0-6 and their caregivers.
Snack provided.
For more info contact outdoorplay@communities4families.ca
A Nature Play Group for Families
Drop in Tuesday mornings for FREE, fun, family friendly outdoor play!
(in The International Garden behind the MERC)
For children ages 0-6 and their caregivers.
Snack provided.
For more info contact outdoorplay@communities4families.ca
A Nature Play Group for Families
Drop in Tuesday mornings for FREE, fun, family friendly outdoor play!
(in The International Garden behind the MERC)
For children ages 0-6 and their caregivers.
Snack provided.
For more info contact outdoorplay@communities4families.ca
A Nature Play Group for Families
Drop in Tuesday mornings for FREE, fun, family friendly outdoor play!
(in The International Garden behind the MERC)
For children ages 0-6 and their caregivers.
Snack provided.
For more info contact outdoorplay@communities4families.ca
A Nature Play Group for Families
Drop in Tuesday mornings for FREE, fun, family friendly outdoor play!
(in The International Garden behind the MERC)
For children ages 0-6 and their caregivers.
Snack provided.
For more info contact outdoorplay@communities4families.ca
A Nature Play Group for Families
Drop in Tuesday mornings for FREE, fun, family friendly outdoor play!
(in The International Garden behind the MERC)
For children ages 0-6 and their caregivers.
Snack provided.
For more info contact outdoorplay@communities4families.ca
In this workshop discussion will focus on family literacy inspired strategies to help parents, caregivers, and professionals manage screen time use. Content is geared towards those working with children from birth to 6 years of age and will include:
- The science behind screen time and the developing brain
- How screen time impacts literacy and learning
- How screen time impacts parenting
- Strategies and practical applications to effectively manage screen
time use in a family literacy context
Spaces are limited.
Priority given to those working and living in the Downtown.
Please contact Ingrid Peters Derry at ingrid@communities4families.ca to register.
A Nature Play Group for Families
Drop in Tuesday mornings for FREE, fun, family friendly outdoor play!
(in The International Garden behind the MERC)
For children ages 0-6 and their caregivers.
Snack provided.
For more info contact outdoorplay@communities4families.ca