Camrose Family Resource Centre

Association - A Parent Link Centre -

Phone: 672-0141

cdss8@telus.net www.camrosefrc.com

www.parentlinkalberta.ca

Winter 2013 Newsletter– Happy New Year!!

Indoor Playground Drop In Times

• Monday: 8:30-4:30 Tuesday: 11:30-4:30 Wednesday: 8:30-4:30 Cleaning– (1:30-2:30)

• Thursday: 11:30-4:30 Friday: 12:00-4:30 Saturday: 10:00-2:00 (Beginning Jan. 05– not open on long weekends)

Discovery Room Drop In Times

• Monday: 8:30-12:00 Tuesday: 11:30-4:30 Wednesday: 12:00-4:30

• Thursday: 3:30-4:30 Friday: 12:00-4:30 Saturday: 10:00-2:00

(Beginning Jan. 05– not open on long weekends)

Times are subject to change, check our facebook page for current information–

Camrose Family Resource Centre

Save the Date!

Saturday January 12, 2013

Winter Programs Registration Date

10:00-2:00pm

(then on-going until program fills)

Please call 780-672-0141

Do Not leave a message, keep trying until you talk to a

FRC Staff

Check out our Facebook Page – Camrose Family Resource Centre

Click “LIKE” for updates and great information!

Family Activities in the Community – Camrose Public Library

Family Activities in the Community – Camrose Aquatic Centre

Books and Bounces (0-2 Years) Stories, rhymes, songs, and finger plays for babies and babies and their parents or caregivers. Tuesdays, 10:00-10:45 AM Free Drop-in Program

Tales for Twos and Threes (2-3 Years) Toddler-iffic themed tales, action rhymes, games and crafts for toddlers and their parents or caregivers. Tuesdays, 11:00-11:45 AM Free Drop-in Program

Bedtime Story time (0-5 Years) Enjoy stories, laughter and learning with bedtime story time. Come in your PJs for a story, a craft and a snack of milk and cookies! Wednesdays 7:00-7:30 PM Free Drop-in Program

Concept Corner (3-5 Years) Children and their parents or caregivers can explore basic early learning concepts like the alphabet, colors and numbers through stories, songs and art. Tuesdays, 2:00-2:45 PM Free Drop-in Program

Contact the library for more information by calling 780-672-4214 or visit their website http://cpl.prl.ab.ca/preschool-programs

Parent/Tot Swim (Wading pool ONLY) Monday Thru Friday, 11:45-1:00 PM $5.50 per parent & child

Family Swim (2 parents plus children) Sundays, 12:00-2:00 PM $13.50 per family

Twoonie Swim Monday thru Friday, 3:00-4:00 PM $2.00 per person

Every Tuesday is Twoonie Swim– 6:30pm

Public Swim Monday thru Thursday, 6:30-8:00 PM

Regular fees apply

Fee Reduction Program

The Camrose Aquatic Centre has a Fee Reduction Program to enable low income families access to these programs. Contact Camrose & District Support Services at 780-672-0141 for a referral or

www.camrose.ca or 780-672-9909

Family Activities in the Community – Camrose Leisure Services

Tobogganing Hills OPEN

For a safer outdoor winter experience, the Community Services Department has established two ‘safe sled hills’ for sledding and tobogganing. These hills are fenced, signed, have straw bales in place to identify the sledding area, and have proper outruns. The two areas are:

♦ Jubilee Park (47 Avenue & 50 Street) – which has a light on a timer in the area

♦ Grand Drive Park (West of 58 Street on the South side of Grand Drive)

We discourage use of other areas throughout the valley for safety reasons. For further information call 780-672-9195

Public Family Skating

Public skating sessions are now scheduled for the 2012 - 2013 season. The sessions run until March 31, 2013. All sessions are unsupervised and free of charge. The sessions are held at the Edgeworth Centre which is located at 4512 - 53 Street, Camrose (Rudy Swanson Park, 53 Street & 44 Avenue). Here is the link to the Public Skating Schedule https://ab-camrose.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/4631

Parent Tot Skating

Parent and tot skating sessions continue until May 27, 2013. All sessions are on Wednesdays from 1:15 - 2:15 PM at the Border Paving Arena in the Edgeworth Centre. The sessions are free of charge. For easiest access to the Border Paving Arena, enter through the Central Entrance at the Edgeworth Centre.

Outdoor Rinks for Skating The outdoor rink at St. Pats has now be opened and is available to the general public for skat-ing. This is a boarded rink with lights that are operated from 4:30 PM to 10:30 PM nightly. The St. Pats rink is located at 50 Street, between 53 Avenue and 54 Avenue.

Families, you are welcome to bring skating aids for your children and remember to bring a HELMET for your little ones too.

Please check out the official City of Camrose website or call 780-672-9195 for more information

Camrose Family Resource Centre will be hosting Family Day activities….

∗ Monday February 18, 2013

∗ 12:00pm - 4:00pm

∗ Community Centre Field House

∗ Concession, Raffle Tickets, Glitter Tattoos for purchase

Watch for more detailed information on our facebook page, in the Indoor Playground and in

the Camrose Booster.

This year there will be some new and exciting activities for families.

For more information please call (780) 672-0141 and ask for April Fox

M.E.N.D empowers children & families to become fitter, healthier & happier

Family Day Activities

Both MEND 2-4 (90 minutes each session) & MEND 5-7 (1 hour and 45 minute session) are weekly for 10 weeks. MEND is aimed at children and

their families. It combines active play, nutrition and behaviour change. Each session includes active play and snack time where children and parents

participate together. Additionally, creative play sessions just for children, and information sessions specific for parent are provided.

Parent topics include:

• Healthy eating for families

• Mealtime struggles

• Portion sizes

• Healthy habits

MEND 2-4 program is open to all children aged between 2-4 and their

parents.

MEND 5-7 program is a healthy lifestyle program for children who are at risk, or above a healthy weight and their families.

Triple P- How to manage your Toddler’s Tantrum! Tantrums may start at about 12 months of age when toddlers are becoming more

independent. They may appear to be demanding, stubborn and uncooperative. Often tantrums are common in 2 year olds but if managed well, they will be less common as your child matures.

Tantrums can include: • crying,

• screaming/yelling, • stamping feet,

• rolling on the floor or • holding their breath

They occur when children feel angry or frustrated. Examples include: when they are told no, when things do not go the way they expect, when they’re unable to manage difficult tasks, when they do not know the words to express what they want, or they are

overtired. There are some simple ways to help prevent tantrums such as:

• avoid having to say No and Don’t Touch too often, • have a few (1-2) necessary and realistic rules, • try to build a routine for meals and sleep times,

• tell your child what you are doing and what is going to happen so they know what to expect throughout the day,

• watch your child and praise them for behaving well. Here are a few key steps to managing a tantrum when they

do occur: • use planned ignoring (for younger toddlers),

• praise your child as soon as they are quiet or behaving well, • tell your child specific instructions and • use time out if the tantrum continues.

For more information on how to prevent and manage tantrums, or if you have any other issue or concern regarding your child’s behaviour please contact a Camrose Family

Resource Centre Staff at 780-672-0141 or drop into our centre!

Resources for Families - Toy Lending Library

How do I Borrow Toys? 1. PLEASE SELECT 1 TO 3 TOYS per child FOR 1 WEEK ONLY.

2. SIGN THE TOYS OUT BY COMPLETING THE FORM. PLEASE BE SURE TO WRITE OUT:

• The Date

• Your Name and Phone Number

• The Item Description

• The Item Number

3. PLACE THE FORM IN THE TOY LIBRARY SIGN OUT BOX AND BE SURE TO USE THE BAGS TO TAKE HOME YOUR TOYS FOR THE WEEK.

4. RETURN THE TOYS WITHIN 7 DAYS BY PLACING THEM IN THE LARGE GREEN “TOY LIBRARY BOX” … AND THEN YOU CAN SIGN TOYS OUT AGAIN.

If you have any questions or concerns, please be sure to ask a friendly Family Resource Centre Staff Member

How do I Borrow a Book or DVD? 1. Find an FRC Parent Link Staff to open up the brown cupboard across from the elevator.

2. Browse through the amazing selection of books on topics such as: (the colored description behind the topic is for easy finding in the cupboard)

*SELF HELP~~ Red Rectangle, DIVORCE~~Yellow hollow circle, ADOPTION, INFERTILITY~~Pink hollow circles

* BULLYING~~ Orange hollow circles, Creative Resources==Ideas for Parents to use with Children~~~ Green hollow circles

* INFANT MASSAGE~~ Yellow circle, pink hollow circle,

*PREGNANCY, NEWBORN, BREAST FEEDING AND CHILDCARE~~Yellow circles

* PARENTING – GENERAL~~Blue circle, PARENTING: Child rearing, moral and ethical aspects~~~ Blue circle

* PARENTING: Toddlers~~Blue circle, PARENTING: Preteens~~Red Circle, PARENTING: Teenagers~~Red Circle

*NUTRITION~~~ Blue hollow dot, PARENTING: Problem Behaviors~~~Blue circle, yellow hollow dot,

*PARENTING: Toilet Training~~~Blue Circle, orange hollow circle, SEXUALITY~~~Blue Circle, green hollow circle,

*FATHERS~~~Purple circle

3. Fill out the sign out sheet located atop the videos with your name, phone number and the call

number on the side of the book.

4. Please return in a months time to the Box on top of the Toy Library shelf labeled “Books and

Videos”.

Happy Reading…. If there is a particular book that you would like to read please talk

with a staff. We are always looking for new, informative resources to update our

resource library.

Resources for Families - Parent Resource Library

Resources for Families - Ages and Stages Questionnaire and SE (social emotional)

We offer the Ages and Stages Questionnaire for parents to use to give themselves a ‘snapshot’ of their child’s

development. The Ages and Stages Questionnaire – SE offers parents a ‘snapshot’ of their child’s

development in the Social Emotional area. If you wish to access the ASQ or the ASQ-SE, please ask a staff

member to help you. The questionnaires range from 2 months to 60 months of age.

What Is the Ages and Stages Questionnaire?

This is a simple questionnaire that the parent fills out at home. It is based on the age of the child and asks

specific questions based on the child’s development in the following areas:

Fine motor Problem-solving Communication

Personal-social Gross Motor

What Is the Ages and Stages Questionnaire - SE?

This is a simple questionnaire that the parent fills out at home. It is based on the

age of the child and asks specific questions based on the child’s social/emotional

development in the following

areas:

Self-regulation Compliance Communication

Adaptive Functioning Autonomy Affect

Interaction with people

The project is a partnership between Alberta Education and Alberta Children and Youth Services. The focus of the project is to provide families and schools not only information and strategies to effectively deal with bullying behavior but to work with the Camrose Parent Link Centre to empower and strengthen families in an effort to target prevention.

Currently, the Taking Action on Bullying program is at Charlie Killam School providing:

• In class lessons on bullying education and prevention, individual and family support

• Recess supervision, peer mentor groups, student leadership training, staff consultations and support

The project is also at the Camrose Parent Link Centre providing:

• Workshops for families, family consultations and support regarding bullying, resource information • Assist with Camrose Family Resource Centre parent groups, group presentations to both the

community at large and to other schools

The Taking Action on Bullying project intention is to not only share effective strategies to deal with current bullying situations but to take a preventative role by offering/facilitating parent/caregiver workshops and groups which strive to assist in building their connection with their child.

For more information please contact Jennifer Hastings, Project Coordinator

Resources for Families -Taking Action on Bullying Program

Registered Programs for Families– Registration date January 12, 2013

Curious Cuties

Registration begins

January 12 at 10am

Age Group

0-18 months

Fun for your 0-18 month old. Enjoy songs, finger plays while letting your young explorer crawl

around or sit and socialize with other babies.

Eastside

Indoor Soccer

Field

Thursdays:

Jan. 24, 31

Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28

10:00-11:00 am

$10/family

Programs for Families with Infants

Programs

Location

Dates

Time

Fee

Programs for Families with Preschoolers

L’il Chefs

Registration begins

January 12 at 10am

Age Group

3– 5 years

Learn how to create simple recipes to take home and eat or bake with your family. Class size is

limited to 8 L’il Chefs. * Younger siblings are welcome to stay and play in our Indoor Playground with another adult while the L’il Chef’s create their yummy masterpieces.

Discovery

Room

Mondays:

January 21 & 28, February 4 & 11

*Please notify us if you have any

allergies.

1:00-2:00pm

$15/child

MEND 2-4 Program

Registration begins

January 12 at 10am

Age Group

2-4 years

Join us for active play, snack-time, and creative play, ending with a parent/caregiver workshop

covering nutrition and mind/behaviour change.

Mind Exercise Nutrition Do It!

Indoor Play

Ground and

Discovery

Room.

Fridays:

January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 15,

22, March 1, 8, 15, 22

10:15- 11:45am

Free, however space is

limited

Please bring

Indoor Shoes

Messy Madness

Registration begins

January 12 at 10am

Age Group

2 1/2 – 5 years

Come play and get messy!!! Cool and Creative theme based “Messy Play Activities” are

provided each week.

Discovery

Room

Thursdays:

Jan 24, 31, Feb 7 & 14

1:30-2:45pm

$10/family

Please have your child

dressed in

PLAY clothes

Programs for Families with Preschoolers continued

Programs

Location

Dates

Time

Fee

Fuzzy Pickles

Registration begins

January 12 at 10am

Age Group

18 months to 6 years

5 week registered program with songs, finger plays, nursery rhymes and stories to encourage liter-

acy development at home.

Indoor

Playground &

Discovery

Room

Tuesdays:

Session C: January 15, 29,

February 5, 12, 19

(no session Jan 22)

Session D: March 12, 19, 26

April 9, 16

(no session April 2)

10:00am-11:00 am

$10 per family

Banana Bunch For

Day Home/Childcare

Providers

Registration begins

January 12 at 10am

Age Group

0– 6 years

Child care providers along with the children in their care will experience songs, stories, simple crafts

& more!

Indoor

Playground &

Discovery

Room

Thursdays:

Session C: January 17, 24

February 7, 14, 21

(no session January 31)

Session D: March 14, 21 April

11,18, 25

(no session March 28 & April 5)

9:45am-11:15am

$10 per dayhome or

childcare provider

Parent Child

Mother Goose

Registration begins

January 12 at 10am

Age Group

0– 6 years

Throughout these sessions, families can learn new ways to tell stories, sing songs and have fun with

rhymes.

Camrose

Public Library

Thursdays:

Feb 28, Mar 7, 14, 21

10:30am-11:30am

$10 per family

MEND 5-7

Age Group

Parents and Children

(aged 5-7)

Please call Laurie or

April at the Centre for

more information.

Join us for active play, snack-time, and creative play, ending with a parent/caregiver workshop cov-

ering nutrition and mind/behaviour change.

Mind Exercise Nutrition Do It!

Indoor

Playground,

Indoor Soccer

Field

Tuesdays:

January 22, 29, February 5, 12,

19, 26, March 5, 12, 19, 26

* Please wear clean indoor shoes*

4:30pm-6:15pm

Free, however

preregistration is

required.

Space will fill up quickly!

Programs for Parents and childre 5-7 years of age

Parents Programs—Triple P

Drop In Programs for families with Children 0-6 years

Wednesday

Morning Drop In

Playgroup

no registration required

We all meet at the indoor soccer field for a physical, fun, energy boosting program -

ENJOYABLE for the entire family!!

Community

Centre Indoor

soccer field & Discovery

Room

Every Wednesday

Begins January 16 to June 5

10:00-11:30 am

Free

Parents please bring your

child’s snacks, water and

“indoor shoes”.

Breakfast Club

no registration required

Begin your Saturday morning with a healthy breakfast, followed by a pleasant family

experience at the centre.

Breakfast in

room 230

One Saturday per month.

January 19, Feb 23, March 23,

April 20

Breakfast from

10:00- 11:00am

Free

Discussion Group Triple P - Triple P Discussion Group is a short small group session run by a trained Triple P

practitioner. Each session brings together a maximum of 10-12 parents who are experiencing the same parenting issue.

In a relaxed group session, your practitioner will give you tips and suggestions for dealing with your child’s problem behaviour. You’ll see short video clips showing other parents successfully dealing with the same issue and you’ll be encouraged to share your thoughts with the other parents in the group, if you wish to. You’ll also be given a take-home workbook with simple exercises and information to help you try your new strategies at home.

You are welcome to attend one discussion or all of them.

Developing Good

Bedtime Routines—

Monday, January 21

Managing Fighting

and Aggression -

Monday, February 4

Camrose

Community

Centre—Room

231

Mondays:

January 21 and February 4

12:30-2:30pm

Free, however

registration is

required.

"The single most important thing we can do as a community to prevent children developing serious behaviour, emotional and learning problems, is to assist parents in the important role of raising children."

Professor Matt Sanders

Parents Programs—Triple P– continued Seminars—Learn more about the 5 key principals of the Power of Positive Parenting: Helping children develop skills like respect, cooperation, consideration, independence; Healthy self esteem and problem solving; and Helping children deal more effectively with their emotions. You can attend one or all of the seminars.

Seminars are available to parents of children 0-12 or for parents who have teens. You can attend all sessions or just the ones that you want to.

Parenting Seminar Series For Parents of

Children 0-12

The Power of Positive

Parenting - Jan. 28 or

Feb. 27

Raising Confident,

Competent Children -

Feb. 4 or March 6

Raising Resilient

Children - Feb. 11 or

March 13

Camrose

Community

Centre Room

231

Monday or Wednesday:

You pick the date and the time of

day that works for you!

Mondays, Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11

Wednesdays, Feb 27, Mar 6, 13

Monday, Jan.

28, Feb 4 &

11

6:30-8:30pm

Wednesday,

Feb. 27,

March 6 &13

1:00-2:30pm

Free, however

registration is

required. Take the

seminars during the time

that’s best for you!

Group Triple P is for parents who want intensive training in positive parenting skills. These group sessions will run for 8 weeks in total. 5 sessions are with the group and 3 sessions are with one to one support. You will leave the program with a personalized parenting plan unique to your individual family. Group Triple P is available for parents of children 0-12

Please call the Centre to see if Group Triple P might be right for you and your family.

Level 4 Group

Triple P

Registration begins

January 12 at 10am

Main Floor

Community

Centre

Wednesdays

March 6, 13, 20, 27 and April 24

in class

6:15-8:15pm

Free, however

registration is

required.

Parenting Seminar Series For Parents of

Teens (12-17)

Raising Responsible Teenagers - March 11

Raising Competent

Teenagers - March 18

Getting Teens

Connected - March 25

Camrose

Community

Centre Room

231

Monday:

March 11, 18, 25

6:30-8:30pm

Free, however

registration is

required.

Rural Play Groups Schedule

P.L.A.Y. Van - Parent Link Access for You

PROGRAMS AND PLAYGROUPS FOR FAMILIES/ CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN 0 TO 6yrs

DROP IN facilitated playgroups for families with songs, stories, finger plays and crafts. A great

opportunity for parents with young children to meet other parents, access information and resources,

while spending quality time with their children.

Programs Location Dates Time Fee

Holden Parent

Nursery

Parents bring their own snack

Holden

Community

Hall

Every Tuesday.

Parent Link Visits on the 1st and

3rd Tuesday

Jan. 15, Feb 5, 19, March 5, 19

9:30am - 12:00pm

Please contact

Kareen–

780.672-0141

Daysland

PLAYgroup

Parents bring their own snack

Providence

Place

Basement

Thursdays,

(the 2nd & 4th of each month)

Jan 10, 24, Feb 14, 28, March 14,

28

10:00am-11:30am

No fee

Viking Stay and Play

Viking Legion

Hall

Main Street

Tuesdays,

(the 2nd & 4th of each month)

Jan. 8, 22, Feb. 12, 26, March 12,

26

10:00am-11:30am

Donation

Call Theresa at

(780) 336-4024

Round Hill Rugrats

Round Hill

Community

Centre

Fridays,

(the 1st & 3rd of every month)

Jan 4, 18, Feb 1, 15, March 1,15

10:00am-12:00pm

$30/family/year

Contact Chelsea

(780) 678-6895 or

Cara at (780)

672-6007

Tofield

Kids Spot Play Group

Tofield

Community

Hall

5309 - 50 St.

Tuesday.

(the 1st & 3rd of every month)

Jan 15, Feb 5, 19, March 5, 19

9:30am-11:30am

$2/drop in fee

Contact Nova Fritz

(780) 662- 4779

Hay Lakes Parent

Tot Playgroup

Hay Lakes

Our Saviour

Lutheran

Church

Mondays,

(the 1st and 3rd of every month)

Jan 7, 21, Feb 4, 25 (moved due to STAT on 18th),

Mar 4, 18,

10:00am—12:00pm

$2 per family

Hardisty PLAYgroup

Toddlers Inn

Play School

Wednesdays,

(the 1st and 3rd of every month)

Jan 16, Feb 6, 20, March 6 & 20

10:30am-12:00pm

$2 Family drop in

fee

New Norway

Parent & Tot

Parents bring their own snack

New Norway

Community

Hall

Every Wednesday.

Parent Link Visits on the 2nd and

4th Wednesday

Jan. 23, Feb. 13, 27, March 13, 27

10:00am-12:00pm

Contact Deanna

@ 780-855-3848

Lougheed PLAY

Parents bring their own snack

Lougheed

Community

Hall

Third Wednesday

January 16, Feb 20, March 20

1:00pm-2:30pm

Free

Contact Kim at

780 672-0141 for

more information

Rural Play Groups continued...

Bawlf Playgroup

Parents bring their own snack

The “OLD”

Community

Hall

Every Tuesday.

Parent Link Visits on the 2nd and

4th Tuesday

Jan. 22, Feb. 12, 26, March 12,26

10:00am-11:30am

“When there is snow on the ground, I like to pretend I am walking on the clouds”

Killam Playgroup

Flagstaff

Family

Resource

Centre—Killam

Agriplex

Thursdays,

(the 1st and 3rd of each month)

Jan 3 & 17, Feb 7, 21,

March 7, 21

10:00am-11:300am

$5 drop in fee

Killam Baby Group

Bring your 0-18 month old for songs, rhymes and special activities aimed specifically for this age

group. This is a great way to meet other moms as well as learn new ways to enhance your child’s

development.

Flagstaff

Family

Resource

Centre—Killam

Agriplex

Thursdays,

(the 1st and 3rd of each month)

Jan. 3, 17, Feb 7, 21, March 7, 21

12:30pm-1:30pm

$5 Drop in fee

Camrose Family Resource Centre ~Annual Tea Party

Do you remember the ‘50’s? Still have your poodle skirt?

Love the movie Grease? Mark on your calendar:

• Doo Wop Diner Tea Party for families • Saturday January 26, 2013 • 10:00-2:30pm

• Tea times will begin every 45 minutes throughout the day

Dress in character with your best 1950’s attire.

Tea and cupcakes will be at each tea sitting. Glitter tattoos, raffle tickets and face painting will be available for

purchase.

Tickets go sale January 07, 2013 Ticket prices are: Adult- $8.00 Children-$5.00 23 months and under free

Cash and Cheque ONLY

For more information please ask for Lorraine Bell

“It doesn't matter if you win or lose, it's what you do with your dancin' shoes”– Quote from the movie “Grease”

Camrose Family Resource Centre ~ Bunny Hop Family Dance

Camrose Family Resource Centre will be hosting a Spring Family Dance called the “Bunny Hop” .

The dance will be very similar to the Monster Mash, with a Spring Theme.

• Friday March 22, 2013

• 6:30 - 8:30pm

• Norsemen Inn, Camrose

We are in need of volunteers to bring snacks for the dance, to assist with decorating and clean-up.

Watch for more detailed information on our website, facebook, in the Indoor Playground and in the Camrose Booster.

For more information or to sign up to volunteer, please talk to Kim McNalley

Spring is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s party!” – Robin Williams

Great recipe to get the kids to eat veggies!

Pita Pizza Pita Pizza Pita Pizza Pita Pizza (From Jessica Seinfeld's wonderful cook book Deceptively Delicious)

Prep time: about 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 8 (4-inch) whole-wheat pita pockets

• 1/2 cup spinach puree

• 2 cups bottled tomato sauce

• 2 cups thinly sliced part-skim mozzarella

• You can add ham, green pepper, mushrooms etc.

(this will change the nutritional information)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400F.

2. Spread spinach puree on each pita so that the spinach comes to within about 1/2

inch of the edge. Spread the sauce over the spinach; it should cover the spinach and

come within a 1/4 inch of the edge of the pita. Now lay the cheese over the sauce, cover-

ing any place where the green comes through.

3. Place the pizzas on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake until the cheese melts and begins

to brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Let the pizzas cool 5 minutes before serving so the cheese

cools and doesn't pull off.

Number of Servings: 8

When taking your children on the shopping trip, allow them to select the

vegetables, pita pockets, cheese, etc. Talk about the texture, smell, shapes etc. of

the products. Not only is the participation of the shopping important so is the

participation in the preparation of the pita pizza important. Encourage your child

to grate, chop, and spread.

All of these steps will essentially increase the chances of your child tasting this

vegetable for the first time.

Spectacular Sing - a - Long Songs

It is SNOWING

(Tune: “Frere Jacques” ) It is snowing, it is snowing, Falling down, falling down. Winter winds are blowing, Drifts are slowing growing,

All around, all around. 5 Little snowmen on a winters day

5 Little snowmen on a winters day

1st one said ”Wake me up so I can play.”

2nd one said ”Let’s stomp on the ground.”

3rd one said ”Let’s roll around.”

4th one said” Let’s run and run and run.”

5th one said” I’m afraid I feel the sun.”

“Oh Dear” cried the snowmen as they looked toward the sky.

And 5 melting snowmen waved goodbye.

Winter finger play Climb, climb, climb - up the hill of snow.

(Let fingers walk up your arm or bent leg.) Jump on our sleds - down we go. Weeee!

(Let fingers slide down your arm or leg.)

Q. What do you call an old snowman? A. Water!

Q. What do snowmen wear on their heads? A. Ice caps.

Q. What do you get if cross a snowman and a shark? A. Frost bite!

Q. What do you call a Snowman on roller blades? A. A snowmobile!

I Love Snow (Tune: "Three Blind Mice") I love snow, I love snow. Soft white snow, soft white snow. It falls on the ground so soft and white. Sometimes it falls all through the night. Did you ever see such a beautiful sight, As soft white snow?

Family Fun Winter Activities

Family Activities: With you family you can engage in many fun outdoor activities and snow games -- great Fun and Exercise for Everyone!!!

• Snow pile: Groups have five minutes to build the highest snow pile.

• Spoon balls: Each group is given a spoon and a snowball. One at a time, each child puts the snowball on the spoon and runs around a marker. To be particularly active, the group can continue taking turns for a specified amount of time instead of stopping after each child has gone once.

• Dog sled race: Kids can take turns being pulled by their “dog teams” around a marked course on a toboggan.

• Fill it up: Groups can fill a bucket full of snow using a scoop. See which team can fill the bucket the fastest or see which team has the most snow in their bucket after a certain period of time.

• Heart energizer: Set up a large square using some sort of marker for each corner (clothing, sticks). Each child or group of children can have a corner. Place pine cones, sticks, stones, tennis balls or some other object in the centre of the box. On the “go” signal each child runs to the centre to picking up one item at a time and returning it to their corner. Play as long as you wish and add up the objects in each corner at the end. To make this a cooper-ative game you can have all children gather the objects in one location and time them to see how fast they can do it together.

Camrose and Area Early Childhood Development Coalition

"Early childhood educators have long recognized the power of play. The significant contribution of play to young children’s development is well documented in child

psychology, anthropology, sociology, and in the theoretical frameworks of education, recreation, and communications. Being able to play is one of the key developmental tasks of

early childhood. Play is “the leading source of development in the early years”: it is essential to children’s optimal development.

Check out more in this great article "Let The Children Play" by Dr. Jane Hewes

http://www.ccl-cca.ca/pdfs/ECLKC/lessons/Originalversion_LessonsinLearning.pdf

Have you played today?

Your child’s best toy is….YOU!

Colored "Glass"- Outdoor Fun

Method: Put 1 drop of food coloring into a balloon. 1 drop is enough. More than that, and it gets messier. Carefully fill the balloon with water. (You may have to squeeze the water down into the balloon with one hand while the other hand is holding the top of the balloon against the end of the faucet. Carefully remove and tie off. Repeat.

Place in plastic bag(s)* and freeze. Follow your child’s lead as what to do next!! Snow fort, Snow castle, lawn bowling, etc. Let their imaginations go!!

You need: water balloons, food coloring, plastic bag(s) newspapers or old towels scissors old clothing that you don't mind getting dirty

WORD OF CAUTION: This is a messy craft! Food coloring will stain, so do this with newspaper or towels and/or clean up spills right away, wear old

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Meet our Staff-

Director Laurie Jansen

Early Childhood Program Coordinators

Gina Freeborn Lorraine Bell Kari Cameron Kareen Nelson Kim McNalley April Fox

Taking Action on Bullying Jennifer Hastings

Camrose Family Resource Centre Association - A Parent Link Centre #3 Community Centre– 4516– 54th Street

Phone: 672-0141 email: cdss8@telus.net www.camrosefrc.com

www.parentlinkalberta.ca

Does your Child have an Abundance of Energy?

Parent & Tot Time

Indoor Soccer Field

Monday ~ Friday

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Free of Charge

(Please have clean footwear or socks and be

sure your stroller tires are wiped dry)

Thank-you to the city of Camrose for continuing Parent & Tot Time and for

offering this program to our community at large.