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CCRR @ the Clements Centre
5856 Clements Street, Duncan, BC
Ph. 250-746-4135 Ext 231 Fax. 250-746-1636
Monday - Friday 8:30am-4:00pm Excluding statutory holidays
Coordinator: Myna Thompson Ext 231
CCRR email: [email protected]
Consultants: Ext 235
Liz Manraj: [email protected]
Susie Richardson: [email protected]
News from the CCRR @ the Clements Centre!
We’re excited share 3 new resource books for Early Learning Practitioners.
The Fall of Freddie the Leaf A Story of Life for All Ages
by Leo Buscaglia Ph.D.
Raising Your Spirited Child—Fully Updated Edition
by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, Ed.D.
Vancouver Island Butterflies
by Mike Yip & James Miskelly
Cowichan Valley Child Care Resource & Referral
Newsletter - April, May, June 2016
The CCRR congratulates all of you for your commitment to offer quality child care in the Cowichan Valley. Your work days are long yet you still come to professional development training on weekends, comply with MCFD RLNR criteria, & Licensing regu-lations and love your jobs!
Here’s what’s happening in the Cowichan Valley region. Choices for child care choices are diversifying! Several home-based family programs open as early as 6:00am week days and weekends. A group centre is open on Saturdays to care for children 30 months—5 years. These options are making a positive difference to families working shifts and/or commuting outside of our region for work or school.
Other child care providers have responded to the most recent MCFD grant program to increase child care spaces. If accepted, some will use funding to create more spaces for children of school-age, in rural areas and in city centres. Their proactive responses to the child care needs in our communities are a also credit to the importance of child care.
And best of all, families tell us that they are really pleased and relieved to find local child care options that suit their child care needs. Not only are their children safe, and well-cared for but they are also encouraged to learn through play!
Save the Date: for a Care Provider Appreciation Evening/“Make N’ Take” on Tuesday, May 7th from 7-9pm. Details to follow!
Myna Thompson, Program Coordinator
Inside this Issue
Pg.2 FYI from MCFD
Pg3. Resource Library Book Review
Pg.4 Ready, Set, Learn with DS#79
Pg.5 Resource Library Activity Ideas
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CCRR is a program of the Clements Centre,
funded by the Province of BC
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From the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD)
Cowichan Valley Child Care Resource & Referral
BC Family Child Care Association (BCFCCA)
The BCFCCA has been supporting family child care providers in BC since 1981.
“Good Beginnings, Professional Development Training for Family Child Care Providers,” is online training family child care
providers. To register for enquire about other association services Phone: 1-800-686-6685 or visit: http://www.bcfcca.ca
For info on Southern Vancouver Island Family Child Care Association visit: http://www.svifcca.com/
When was the last time you checked out the MCFD website?
http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/caring-for-young-children/child-care
The info on this link is provides a variety of information for child care pro-
viders and parents seeking child care & child care subsidy information and
forms.
https://www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/childcare/pdfs/business_information_guidance_financing.pdf
This links connects to Business Information, Guidance,
and Financing for child care operators.
https://www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/childcare/ece/
Certification of individuals who qualify for an Early Childhood Educator (ECE) or
an Early Childhood Educator Assistant (ECEA) Certificate;
Recognition, monitoring and supporting educational institutions that offer early
childhood education curriculum in British Columbia; and
Investigation of practice concerns of ECEs and ECEAs.
"There can be no keener
revelation of a society's soul
than the way in which it
treats its children."
—
Nelson Mandela,
Former President of South Africa
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CCRR Lending Library Child Care Provider Resource Books
Barcode #0000572 & #0000573
Discovering CONNECTIONS A Guide to the Fun of Bridging Disability Differences with the Cowichan Valley Independent Living Resource Centre #0000573
Connecting Kids, Exploring Diversity together Introduction by Rick Scott #0000532
Dr. Linda D. Hill, a passionate advocate for diversity awareness and understanding has
published two books on this topic and both are in the CCRR Lending Library. The books
include topics for discussion, and suggestions for hands-on games and activities you can
implement in your group and home-based early learning programs.
Lets’
celebrate
child care
Month
in May!
Coordinator Cowichan Success By 6, Laura Court
Monthly Newsletter: C.O.O.P. Cowichan on one page (or more)
Ph. (250) 701-3647 Email: [email protected]
Regional Aboriginal Engagement Coordinator, Ada Mawson
Ph. (250) 746-0183 Email: [email protected]
http://www.successby6bc.ca/your-community/cowichan
#0000573 #0000572
CCRR Consultants make Toy Library item deliveries & pickups to enhance programs in Cowichan
Lake, Duncan, Chemainus, Cobble Hill, Crofton, Mill Bay & Shawnigan Lake. If you want us to
include you on our “outreach” list phone the CCRR @ 250-746-4135 Ext 235.
Or Email— Liz: [email protected] or Susie: [email protected]
Attention all programs!
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School District #79 presents 2016 Ready, Set, Learn
This year’s theme is A-B-C THE FARMYARD & Me!
A FREE Drop-In Educational and Health Fair
for children 2-5 and their families.
Time: 12:30-4:00pm (at all venues)
Chemainus Elementary School Wed. Apr.06
Palsson Elementary School Thurs. Apr. 14
Shawnigan Lake Community Centre Thurs. Apr.21
Duncan Mall Thurs. Apr.28
Regional CCRR Vancouver Island
www.islandfamilyinfo.ca
Visit CCRRBC Facebook
www.facebook.com/pages/CCRR-BC
Receive information on:
Dental and Vision
Childcare
Health & Nutrition
Pre-school programs
Child Development
Language Development
Social & Emotional Develop-
ment
Participate with your child in farm animal-themed:
Language Centres
Reading Centres
Play Centres
Math Centres
Story Times
For more information contact: Learning Links—School District #79
250-748-3936 or [email protected]
Connect with Community Resources Door Prizes * Goodie Bags* Snacks*
Games* Crafts*
Visit ECEBC Facebook
www.facebook.com/ECEBC
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Toy Lending Library Care Provider Resource Book Barcode # 0000223
Piggyback Songs to Sign by Jean Warren and Susan Shroyer
The term sign language is a generic term that indicates any form of manual communica-tion...The signs in Piggyback Songs to Sign are a combination of American Sign Language (ASL) and English signs. If a word has more then one sign, the sign shown is one that is easier for 3– to 5-years olds to learn.”
“Signing to song is a fun and easy way to learn to sign and an excellent way to teach young children to recognize and accept differences in others. Have fun! Susan Shroyer
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You’ll enjoy choosing songs for every month including the special chapter on Summer—June, July & August. The tunes will be familiar to you & the children.
Adults and children will love these original, easy-to-sing, songs for all occasions.
Chorded for guitar or autoharp.
Here are some examples from April, May & Summer:
April: Give a Cheer sung to: Frere Jacques p.63
May: The Flowers are Blooming sung to: London Bridge p.73
Summer: The Sun is Shining Sung to: You are My Sunshine p.83
Cowichan Valley Child Care Resource & Referral