Early Childhood Development Programs and Activities

Service offers:

• a variety of drop-in and registered programs and activities at various locations for parents and their children

Includes:

• Baby Sing and Sensory Play - parents spend time bonding with baby and socializing with other caregivers through a variety of activities aimed at stimulating baby's senses and promoting early learning with musical instruments, songs, puppet play, bubbles, and other sensory and tactile materials
• Books for Babies - parents learn the importance of reading to their infant and every family takes home a free book each week
• Busy Bodies - opportunities for children to practice moving their bodies through obstacle courses, games, and activities
• Discovery Time - provides activity centres that are designed to enhance learning and creativity, engage the senses, and build skills
• Kids Korner Playtime - children have indoor play time in an unstructured environment
• Let's Get Artsy! - allows children to use a variety of art mediums; each week will include learning about art, exploring a new art medium, and creating some individual art pieces
• Mad Science - each week will explore science and perform experiments; this program will allow children to explore, learn, and discover how science works
• Music and Motion - an hour-long, drop-in dance and movement session that provides opportunities to develop motor skills and enjoy songs, parachute play, and action games
• Ooie Gooie - sensory exploration as participants make a variety of items and bring home a sample of the creations and the recipe so they can recreate the experience again at home
• Preschool Prep - focuses on building numeracy and literacy skills through songs, games, and activities; children will begin to prepare for preschool while learning about social skills, letters, numbers, colours, the days of the week, and more
• Rhymes That Bind - parents can learn songs, finger plays, and simple movement games with their infants and toddlers and discover new ways to bond in a supportive peer environment
• Rhymes, Songs, and Story Time - an interactive group for parents, caregivers, and children with structured and repetitive routine to help children increase their memory and language skills

• parents and caregivers
• with their children 0 to 6 years

• Baby Sing and Sensory Play - 0 to 12 months
• Books for Babies - 0 to 12 months
• Busy Bodies - 1 to 6 years
• Discovery Time - 4 to 6 years
• Kids Korner Playtime - 0 to 5 years
• Let's Get Artsy! - 2 to 6 years
• Mad Science - 3 to 6 years
• Music and Motion - 2 to 6 years (siblings welcome)
• Ooie Gooie - 2 to 6 years
• Preschool Prep - 3 to 4 years
• Rhymes That Bind - 0 to 6 years (siblings welcome)
• Rhymes, Songs, and Story Time - 0 to 3 years (siblings welcome)

• contact for dates, times, and locations
• or visit website for program information

• Children / Families - Children's Programs
• Literacy - Children's Literacy
• Literacy - Family Literacy

Closed 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM.