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May
12
Thu
Reaching In Reaching Out training
May 12 @ 9:15 am – 11:45 am
May
17
Tue
Wiggling, Giggling & Munching Through Storytelling
May 17 @ 1:15 pm – 3:15 pm
Wiggling, Giggling & Munching Through Storytelling

Learn to use active storytelling in your programs

May
19
Thu
Reaching In Reaching Out training
May 19 @ 9:15 am – 11:45 am
May
26
Thu
Reaching In Reaching Out training
May 26 @ 9:15 am – 11:45 am
May
31
Tue
Gentle Heroes: Men as Nurturing Caregivers
May 31 @ 9:15 am – 3:15 pm

Gentle Heroes is a workshop offered free of charge to downtown agencies working with dads/male caregivers.

Storytelling has been part of our cultures for millennia, as entertainment and as a way of sharing knowledge, building attachment, and empowering community members. Stories help us reflect on and overcome our challenges, developing skills like empathy, gratitude, and more.

This workshop will also develop and enhance our appreciation of diversity.  It gives participants an opportunity and method to communicate their “story”. This is made possible through speaking, listening, reading and writing, art, music, humour, and role-playing, providing a language-rich environment for children, essential for early literacy.  Honouring each family’s culture through storytelling encourages attachment and bonding by giving parents the opportunity to be a significant part of the literacy process as a storyteller.

Recommended Participants: 

  • Community leaders and administrators
  • Family support practitioners
  • Early Childhood Educators
  • Childcare centre administrators
  • Program leaders and facilitators
Jun
2
Thu
Reaching In Reaching Out training
Jun 2 @ 9:15 am – 11:45 am
Jun
9
Thu
Reaching In Reaching Out training
Jun 9 @ 9:15 am – 11:45 am
Jun
14
Tue
Tapping into Resiliency Through Storytelling @ zoom
Jun 14 @ 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Storytelling has been around for millennia, not only for entertainment but as a way of imparting education, connection, and empowerment. Stories help us reflect on and overcome our challenges and develop resiliency skills like empathy, diversity, gratitude, and many more. We wanted to discover ways of bringing resiliency and storytelling together, and there has never been a more critical time to do so. Throughout the pandemic, our resiliency has been put to the test. Communities 4 Families’ workshop helps participants reflect and explore the many ways to build on their resiliency skills through the lens of each oral story we share.

Jun
16
Thu
Tapping into Resiliency Through Storytelling @ zoom
Jun 16 @ 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Storytelling has been around for millennia, not only for entertainment but as a way of imparting education, connection, and empowerment. Stories help us reflect on and overcome our challenges and develop resiliency skills like empathy, diversity, gratitude, and many more. We wanted to discover ways of bringing resiliency and storytelling together, and there has never been a more critical time to do so. Throughout the pandemic, our resiliency has been put to the test. Communities 4 Families’ workshop helps participants reflect and explore the many ways to build on their resiliency skills through the lens of each oral story we share.

Jun
21
Tue
Virtual Wiggle, Giggle, & Munch Training
Jun 21 @ 1:15 pm – 3:15 pm

Please join us for the next Wiggle, Giggle, & Munch Virtual Training.

Dates: June 21 -24th, 2022

Time: 1:15 – 3:15pm

Location: Zoom (link to be provided to registrants closer to the starting date)

To register, click here.

Jun
22
Wed
Virtual Wiggle, Giggle, & Munch Training
Jun 22 @ 1:15 pm – 3:15 pm

Please join us for the next Wiggle, Giggle, & Munch Virtual Training.

Dates: June 21 -24th, 2022

Time: 1:15 – 3:15pm

Location: Zoom (link to be provided to registrants closer to the starting date)

To register, click here.

Jun
23
Thu
Virtual Wiggle, Giggle, & Munch Training
Jun 23 @ 1:15 pm – 3:15 pm

Please join us for the next Wiggle, Giggle, & Munch Virtual Training.

Dates: June 21 -24th, 2022

Time: 1:15 – 3:15pm

Location: Zoom (link to be provided to registrants closer to the starting date)

To register, click here.

Jun
24
Fri
Virtual Wiggle, Giggle, & Munch Training
Jun 24 @ 1:15 pm – 3:15 pm

Please join us for the next Wiggle, Giggle, & Munch Virtual Training.

Dates: June 21 -24th, 2022

Time: 1:15 – 3:15pm

Location: Zoom (link to be provided to registrants closer to the starting date)

To register, click here.

Jul
13
Wed
Cancelled: Water Safety for Families (Presented by the Lifesaving Society of Manitoba)
Jul 13 @ 10:00 am – 11:15 am

Due to low registration

this event has been cancelled.

Please click here to access critical information

on water safety.

Presented by: The Lifesaving Society of Manitoba

Hosted by: Communities 4 Families

Date: July 13th, 2022

Time: 10 am – 11:15am

Via Zoom

See below for more information:

Water Smart® Public Education

Every year in Canada there are between 450 and 500 fatal drownings, but most drownings are preventable. Learn how to be Water Smart® whenever you’re in, on, or around water!

Water Smart® is the Lifesaving Society’s public education initiative with the objective of making all Manitobans safe around water. Water Smart® delivers personal lifesaving education messages designed to modify high-risk behaviour and increase awareness of the responsibility individuals assume for themselves and others when in, on, or near the water.

Read their Public Education Guide for some Water Smart® ideas.

 

Sep
12
Mon
Virtual Wiggle, Giggle, & Munch Training @ Zoom
Sep 12 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Please join us for the next Wiggle, Giggle, & Munch Virtual Training.

Dates: September 12-15th, 2022

Time: 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Location: Zoom (link to be provided to registrants closer to the starting date)

 

Sep
13
Tue
Virtual Wiggle, Giggle, & Munch Training @ Zoom
Sep 13 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Please join us for the next Wiggle, Giggle, & Munch Virtual Training.

Dates: September 12-15th, 2022

Time: 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Location: Zoom (link to be provided to registrants closer to the starting date)

 

Sep
14
Wed
Virtual Wiggle, Giggle, & Munch Training @ Zoom
Sep 14 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Please join us for the next Wiggle, Giggle, & Munch Virtual Training.

Dates: September 12-15th, 2022

Time: 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Location: Zoom (link to be provided to registrants closer to the starting date)

 

Sep
15
Thu
Virtual Wiggle, Giggle, & Munch Training @ Zoom
Sep 15 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Please join us for the next Wiggle, Giggle, & Munch Virtual Training.

Dates: September 12-15th, 2022

Time: 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Location: Zoom (link to be provided to registrants closer to the starting date)

 

Sep
28
Wed
C4F Annual General Meeting @ Crossroads in Common - mini gym
Sep 28 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Nov
2
Wed
Outdoor Play Fundamentals @ Zoom
Nov 2 @ 1:15 pm – 3:15 pm

Outdoor Play Fundamentals – 2-hour condensed version

Wednesday, November 2, 2022

1:15 – 3:15  pm via Zoom

 

Topics include:

  • The importance of outdoor play for early childhood development
  • Four fundamentals of successful outdoor play which touches on sensory play, child-led play, play with loose parts, and risky play
  • Other topics touched on include parental/caregiver roles related to outdoor play, and how to utilize space and resources easily accessible to anyone
  • Participants will also be directed to links and resources for practical ideas and activities

Registration is now closed

Nov
14
Mon
Tapping into Resiliency through Storytelling @ Zoom
Nov 14 @ 9:15 am – 12:00 pm

Tapping into Resiliency Through Storytelling (TRTS) – 6-hour workshop

  • exploring ways of building on resiliency skills through the lens of oral stories we share
  • Empowers service providers working with children and parents with transferrable resiliency skills through storytelling

Register here

Nov
16
Wed
Tapping into Resiliency through Storytelling @ Zoom
Nov 16 @ 9:15 am – 12:00 pm

Tapping into Resiliency Through Storytelling (TRTS) – 6-hour workshop

  • exploring ways of building on resiliency skills through the lens of oral stories we share
  • Empowers service providers working with children and parents with transferrable resiliency skills through storytelling

Register here

Dec
5
Mon
Gentle Heroes: Men as Nurturing Caregivers @ Zoom
Dec 5 @ 9:15 am – 12:00 pm

Gentle Heroes: Men as Nurturing Caregivers – 6-hour workshop

  • This workshop shares the value of storytelling, models different methods, and develops prompts to help male caregivers create their own stories for their children.
  • Participants will cultivate expertise in storytelling to connect their experiences with gentle heroes to foster empathy and gentleness in the new generation. This enhances the well-being of children in their care and passes on knowledge, culture, language, enhance attachment through the fun and engaging elements of storytelling.

http://communities4families.ca/?page_id=3120&preview=true

Dec
7
Wed
Gentle Heroes: Men as Nurturing Caregivers @ Zoom
Dec 7 @ 9:15 am – 12:00 pm

Gentle Heroes: Men as Nurturing Caregivers – 6-hour workshop

  • This workshop shares the value of storytelling, models different methods, and develops prompts to help male caregivers create their own stories for their children.
  • Participants will cultivate expertise in storytelling to connect their experiences with gentle heroes to foster empathy and gentleness in the new generation. This enhances the well-being of children in their care and passes on knowledge, culture, language, enhance attachment through the fun and engaging elements of storytelling.

http://communities4families.ca/?page_id=3120&preview=true

Dec
14
Wed
Communities 4 Families planning meeting @ Zoom
Dec 14 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Join us for a focused discussion about Downtown families and how best to serve them.

Jan
23
Mon
Virtual Wiggle, Giggle & Munch facilitator training @ Zoom
Jan 23 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
  • This 8-hour facilitator training teaches you to run WGM, a physical activity and nutrition program for preschoolers and their parents
  • Wiggle Giggle & Munch promotes physical literacy, healthy nutrition while having fun for children 1-4 years old and their families

Register here

Jan
24
Tue
Virtual Wiggle, Giggle & Munch facilitator training @ Zoom
Jan 24 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
  • This 8-hour facilitator training teaches you to run WGM, a physical activity and nutrition program for preschoolers and their parents
  • Wiggle Giggle & Munch promotes physical literacy, healthy nutrition while having fun for children 1-4 years old and their families

Register here

Jan
25
Wed
Virtual Wiggle, Giggle & Munch facilitator training @ Zoom
Jan 25 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
  • This 8-hour facilitator training teaches you to run WGM, a physical activity and nutrition program for preschoolers and their parents
  • Wiggle Giggle & Munch promotes physical literacy, healthy nutrition while having fun for children 1-4 years old and their families

Register here

Jan
26
Thu
Virtual Wiggle, Giggle & Munch facilitator training @ Zoom
Jan 26 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
  • This 8-hour facilitator training teaches you to run WGM, a physical activity and nutrition program for preschoolers and their parents
  • Wiggle Giggle & Munch promotes physical literacy, healthy nutrition while having fun for children 1-4 years old and their families

Register here

Feb
9
Thu
Bookmates’ Reading With Love:  supporting healthy brain development with early literacy and learning activities @ Zoom
Feb 9 @ 1:15 pm – 3:15 pm
This workshop focuses on providing early literacy resources, tools and strategies that support healthy child development.  Content is geared to those working with children from birth-five years of age and includes:
  •        Exploring what neuroscience says about early childhood brain development and resiliency
  •        Gathering strategies designed to enhance healthy brain development with early literacy activities
  •        Sharing resources such as children’s book lists, hands-on activities, and other ideas that can be integrated into programming to support healthy brain development

Register here