Centrepointe Early Childhood Resource Centre
75 Hemmingwood Way, Nepean, K2G 5T6
613-225-4819, www.centrepointechildcareservices.com
All Drop-Ins are Open to everyone with Children 0-6 years
Mondays: 9-11 am;
2-4 pm Me and My Baby Information Sessions (0-12 months)
Wednesdays: 9-11am &
11:30-1:30 pm &
2-4 pm & 5:30-7:30
Thursdays: 2-4 pm Infant &Toddler Playtime (0-18 months)
Fridays: 9-11 am
Saturdays: 10-12 noon
3rd Sunday of the Month: Dad’s Only Drop-In 10-12 noon (February: 4th Sunday of the month)
Closed:
Christmas: December 20, 2010 to January 3, 2012.
Family Day Weekend: February 18. 19, and 20, 2012.
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Safety in the Parking Lot |
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ELECT |
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Lactation Consultant |
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Family Literacy Day |
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Me and My Baby Program |
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Workshops: For Parent and Baby |
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Workshops for Parents |
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Workshop for Caregivers |
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Toy Library |
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Nursery School |
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Websites for Parents |
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La Leche League |
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Words of Wisdom |
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Just a reminder, now that the snow is finally here, parking will be at a premium. There is free parking on the street. Please be careful l with your walking children when loading and unloading your car. Put your mobile children into the car first.
Please bring shoes for the playroom, as no boots are allowed and sock feet are unsafe.
Our focus
for December, January and February will be “Language and Literacy”
(listening, rhyming, singing, storytelling, and picture reading). Posters in
the play room will highlight how language and literacy are actioned in each of
the activity areas of the playroom.
In March,
April and May, our focus will be “Cognitive Development” (thinking skills,
exploring, planning, matching and problem solving).
For more detailed information please go to the following website: www.edu.gov.on.ca/childcare, search
for “Early Learning for Every Child Today”.
The Lactation Consultant, will be visiting the Infant/Toddler Playtime 2-4 pm, the second Thursday of each the month:
She will be present to answer any questions about breast feeding and infant health.
The last week of January, (Jan. 23-29, 2011) is Family Literacy Week at the Centre. We celebrate it once a year, but we do literacy every day. Watch for special activities and handouts in the Drop-In Program.
What is early literacy?
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The set
of skills that children will use to learn to read, to write, and to
communicate.
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Early literacy begins prenatally
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It combines a child's ability to speak, to
listen and to experience, with their ability to understand, to create and to
talk about the ideas, events and experiences in their world.
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Early literacy skills evolve in relation to a
child's interaction with their family and community environment.
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Key components are language, play with rhymes;
songs, books, and make- believe play.
Many sessions requires pre-registration, by phone 613-225-4819 or email, gudrun@centrepointechildcareservices.com . All the other topics are on a first come first served basis.
Jan. 16, Sleep and
Routines: Pre-register. Tips on nap-time & evening
routines. Teach your child to self soothe.
Dealing with night wakening.
Jan. 23, Child Care
Options: Pre-Register
Learn about the child care system. Questions to ask when looking for care. When
to begin the search.
Jan
30,
Dental Health for Baby: Care of baby teeth and gums. , When to see your
dentist. How to help with teething, Hygienist will show you how to check your
baby’s gums and teeth.
Feb
6, Holistic Nutrition: What extra nutrients do you need when
nursing? What do those multi-vitamins have in them that you don’t want or need
etc.?
Feb. 13th, Health Care
for Baby and Mom: Public Health Nurse will discuss such
topics as: immunization, childhood diseases, fever, postpartum depression and
breast feeding dilemmas.
Feb. 27th, Sleep and Routines: Pre-register.Tips
on nap-time & evening routines. Teach your child to self soothe. Dealing with night wakening.
March 5th: Transition to
Solids and Making Baby Food: Pre-register Babies age 4-6 months: When
to introduce solids & what food can be Introduced at what ages.
Demonstration on how to make pureed foods.
Mar. 12th :
Infant CPR: Pre-register.
Learn about Infant CPR. What to do if your baby is choking or has an accident
at home.
March 19th,
Yoga for Mom and Baby: Pre-register Moms and babies (6
weeks to creeping stage). Mom will stretch muscles used while nursing &
carrying baby, Work on postpartum toning & learn tools to relax & deal
with lack of sleep.
We have three
categories of workshops. 1. Parent and Baby 2. Parents 3. Caregivers All workshops require pre-registration via phone at
613-225-4819 or email at: gudrun@centrepointechildcareservices.com
Workshops:
Baby Sign
(Language) and Song: Friday Feb. 10, 17 and 24th. 1-2 pm This is
a three week commitment.
Babies
understand language long before they can speak. This workshop presents the benefits
of using “baby sign” to promote early communication with young babies. Parents
and caregivers will learn 50-75 of the most common signs
used with babies. This is a practical workshop which
is run over three weeks and includes
babies.
“Infant Massage” Tuesday March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2012
(4weeks) 2-4 pm Pre-register:
Baby 3 to 6
months: Infant massage promotes nurturing touch and communication with our
babies. Learn massage techniques which may help with colic, gas, tummy pains,
evening “fussing” and more. This is a hand on workshop. Dads welcome.
All workshops require pre-registration via phone at 613-225-4819 or email at: gudrun@centrepointechildcareservices.com
Reaching In and Reaching Out (RIRO): Promoting Resilience
in Young Children. Tuesday January 31st, 7-9 pm
This is a
presentation about helping your child bounce back and steer through life’s
inevitable bumps in the road.
Terrific Toddlers:
Tuesday Feb. 7, 14, 21 and 28th, 2012 (4 weeks) 7-9 pm
For parents
of toddlers (12 months to 3 years)
We will
explore the developmental milestones, how to create a safe environment for your
toddler and the importance of sleep and good nutrition.
Communication
with your toddler will also be explored: acknowledging feelings, self calming
strategies, developing positive self esteem and positive discipline strategies.
“Kids Have
Stress Too…” Tuesdays April 3, 10, 17, 2012 (3 weeks) 7-9 pm
Learn to
identify signs of stress in your child and acquire stress management techniques
which will last a lifetime.
All workshops require pre-registration via phone at 613-225-4819 or
email at: gudrun@centrepointechildcareservices.com
These
workshops are offered in partnership with the OEYC-OWN (P-Q) and CCPRN. We are
offering these workshops for individuals who are thinking about becoming a
caregiver (someone who is paid to care for children) or someone who is already
a caregiver.
Home Child
Care Training-Ottawa Level one Unit 9: Guiding Children’s Behaviour:
Thursday
February 9, 2012 7-9 pm
Use positive
strategies to guide children’s behaviour.
· Understand
the role of a good relationship with children when guiding their behaviour
· Understand
that discipline means teaching acceptable behaviour
· Learn the
effect of children’s stage of development on their behaviour
· Practice
techniques to help guide children’s behaviour
· Learn ways to
react to children’s misbehaviour, according to their age
· Learn how to
communicate with parents about guiding children’s behaviour
Come in and check out the toys in the library. The library is open the same time as the Drop-In Hours.
As a member, you have access to over 500 toys which are age appropriate for infants to age 5 years.
To become a member we ask that you make a contribution to the library either in dollars, $35, Time: 3- one hour shifts on a Saturday morning or a Wednesday evening, or donate toys to the value of $35 .
Come and borrow the toys your
child did not receive this Christmas.
P-4-4
New toys in the library are as follows:
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Call Number |
Title |
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I- 69- 16B |
Workshop with Tools :Workshop with Tools - Step 2 |
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P-112-9 |
Chunky Safari Animals : Safari Animals - Chunky |
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P-17-25 |
Beep-beep : Wooden Transportation Puzzle |
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P-129-8 |
Chunky Dinosaurs : Dinosaurs - Chunky |
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P-131-9 |
Chunky Shapes : Shapes -Chunky |
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A -42-2A |
Basketball Set : Basketball |
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M- 23-5 |
5 Shoes - Learning to buckle, snap, Velcro and tie : Shoes - Learning to buckle, snap, Velcro and tie |
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P-115-49 |
Pirate Wooden Puzzle : Pirate Puzzle |
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P-116-49 |
Fairy Tales Puzzle : Fairy Tales - Fairy Fantasy |
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P- 111-7 |
Construction - Chunky :Construction - Chunky |
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P- 78-9 |
Pets - Chunky : Pets - Chunky |
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P 88-16 |
Farm Animals : Farm Animals |
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I- 32-19 |
Thomas Felt Board : Thomas Felt Board |
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B 59-12(16) |
Infant Play Mat : Infant Play Mat |
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C- 16-99 |
Mini Mega Blocks : Mega Blocks in a blue bin |
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P -93-25 |
Wooden Knob Fire Engine |
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I- 116-1 |
Garage with ramps :Garage with ramps |
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I -79-29 |
Wooden Slice and Bake Cookie Set |
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A -5-10 |
Sand Toys : Sand Toys |
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B -65-9 |
Baby Ball Circus : Ball Circus - Baby |
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B -70-1 |
Tug Along Caterpillar :Caterpillar - Tug Along |
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B -71-1 |
Tug Along Digger the Dog :Digger the Dog - Tug Along |
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G- 27-6 |
Rainbow Bean Bags :Rainbow Bean Bags |
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P -22-17 |
Farm Animals Cube Puzzle: Cube Puzzle - Farm Animals |
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P -98-63 |
Winter/Christmas Puzzle - Chinese : Chinese Winter/Christmas |
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B -3-4 |
Fisher Price Musical Ball Tower: Musical Ball Tower |
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B -82-1 |
Go baby go - Crawl Along Musical Ball : Musical Ball – Crawl Along |
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B- 23-1 |
Musical sound and lights ball :Musical sound and lights ball |
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A-6-1 |
Diego
Ride-on Trike |
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B-31-1 |
Grocery
Cart |
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B-61-9B |
Musical
Sorting Cube |
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B-37-6 |
Staking
Rings |
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B-55-1 |
Busy
Tumble Top |
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C-17-101 |
Castle blocks |
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B-58-4 |
Activity Wagon and Walker |
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P-99-11 |
Fish colors Mix n’ Match |
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P-100-8 |
Sea Life Wooden Peg |
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P-101-7 |
School Time wooden Peg |
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P-102-8 |
Little Critters wooden Peg |
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P-118-8 |
Community Helpers Wooden Peg |
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P-120-7 |
Pets Wooden Peg |
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P-122-8 |
Colours and Shapes Wooden Peg |
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P-73-3 |
Tactile Squeak Balls |
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B-74-3 |
Spin and Explore Garden Gym Infant Play Mat |
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B-78-4 |
Explore’n Grow Chase Me Critter Ball |
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B-83-1 |
Bead Maze Ball |
For children who are 3 years old by Dec 31.
For the Current year, we still have a couple of spaces available. (January to June 2012)
Pre-registration for the September 2012-2013 program will take place on Thursday April 12th, 2012 from 6:30-8:30 pm. Come with your child and meet the teachers and see the play room.
When:
September 6th, 2012, until
June 13, 2013.
Who: 2 Early Childhood Educators and 1 Duty
Parent with a Maximum of 20 children
What:
A part-time early learning group
environment, which focuses on socialization, i.e. cooperation, sharing and
making friends. This environment is
supported by pre-reading and pre-math skills such as recognising letters,
numbers, and shapes through play based activities. In this positive and
nurturing environment, children will flourish in their development and emerge as confident individuals, ready for kindergarten.
As of January 1, 2012 all licensed
child care programs including nursery school programs will move over to the
Ministry of Education.
www.edu.gov.on.ca/childcare, search
for “Early Learning for Every Child Today”.
http://abclifeliteracy.ca/family-literacy-day
All Canadians are invited to take a learning journey with us for Family Literacy Day 2012. Learning happens everywhere, and it's easy to make learning part of your daily life. Just download the Journey to Learning Passport and complete as many activities as you can leading up to Family Literacy Day on January 27, 2012.
7-9 pm
Breast Feeding Support
"We offer mother-to-mother breastfeeding support for pregnant and nursing women; numerous meetings throughout Ottawa and surrounding area, including toddler and couples meetings and a meeting for mothers of multiples; accredited leaders to help you achieve your personal breastfeeding goals in a non-judgmental atmosphere; access to the most up to date breastfeeding information and research from around the world."
“Families are the first and most powerful influence on children’s early learning and development”. “ELECT”.