Wiggle, Giggle & Munch is a physical activity and nutrition program for 1-4 year olds and their parents or caregivers. WGM is a program of Communities 4 Families (C4F). C4F is the downtown Parent-Child Coalition, funded by Healthy Child Manitoba and a network of community organizations and residents that work together to support families living in the Winnipeg downtown area.
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All current downtown Winnipeg (COVID) online programming listed here
C4F Wiggle Giggle Munch Manual FINAL (web) – revised 2019
- Songs, Rhymes and Games
- NEW Songs & Rhymes (List and lyrics revised in 2019)
- WGM Songs (click the song title to download or the play button to listen without downloading)
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- Little Green Frog
- Ring Around the Rosie
- I Hear Thunder
- Eensey Weensy Spider
- Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
- This Train
- Sleeping Bunnies
- Mulberry Bush
- Zoom Zoom Zoom
- One is a Giant
- Loobey Loo
- Room Choom Choom
- I Have a Little Pony
- Here is a Bunny
- Little Cabin in a Wood
- Round and Round the Garden
- ME
- Hands are Washing
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You can use any or all of them, anytime. You can download the whole set or individual posters. You can print and distribute as needed. Let us know how they work for you!
- Full series of Munch Minutes (48 posters)
Food and Healthy Eating Information
- Beans & Legumes
- Broccoli
- Carrots
- Eggs
- Peppers
- Tortilla Chef
- Avoid Food Fights
- Be Patient with New Foods
- Choose Colourful Foods
- Healthy Snack Tips
- Grocery Store Tricks
- Cookie Cutter Snack Hack
Reading, Literacy & Language Development Information
- Play IS Work
- Building Blocks for Reading
- Foundations for Literacy
- Make Reading a Fun & Loving Experience
- Combine Experience with Reading
- Create Strong Connections
- Spot Letters & Numbers
- Sorting is Counting
- Count Every Day
- Literacy is the Greatest Predictor of Future Success
- Talk WITH your Child
- Describe while you Talk
- Praise Trap
- Raising Independent Thinkers
- Protect your Eyesight
- Read to Learn a New Language
- Language Learning Myth
- Technology Use
- Technology & Language Development
- Go on a Treasure Hunt
- Make a Book Together
- Go for a Book Walk
Active Living Ideas and Information
- Why be Active?
- Kids NEED to Move & Play
- Kids Join in When…
- More Physical Activity = More Fun!
- Get Outside
- Early Toddler Movement Skills
- Older Toddler Movement Skills
- Preschool Movement Skills
- Movement Guidelines
- Sitting/Rest Guidelines
- Sleep Guidelines
- Kids CAN Help with the House Work
- Hopscotch Indoors
- Dance for your Dinner
Nutrition Resources
Nuton – nutrition resources
Centre for Science in the Public Interest – nutrition information and snack ideas
Health Link BC – with resources in English, Chinese, Farsi, French, Korean, Punjabi, Spanish, Vietnamese
Snack Ideas
Physical Activity and Play for Toddlers
Fit Kids Healthy Kids – Tips for Leaders