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“Early Learning & Play” at OEYC: Bring your children 0-6 years to have fun learning and playing with books, music, creative activities, & more!    (Closed: Jan 2, Feb 18, 20)
Tuesdays 9:00-11:30am
Wednesdays 9:00-11:30am
Thursdays *9:00-11:30am(*caregivers & kids), 1:00-7:30pm
Fridays *9:00-11:30am(*parents & kids), 1:00-3:30pm
Saturdays 9:00-12:00pm

Building Healthy Babies: Are you Pregnant?
Info and support from other moms and the Public Health Unit on pregnancy, nutrition and parenting. Food coupons & more! Info: 352-7270 x 2422
Prenatal: 2:30 - 4:30pm every Wednesday
Postnatal: 2:30 - 4:30pm Jan 4,18 Feb 1,15 Mar 7, 21
þChildcare þAdult & Child WRegistration

Prenatal Classes: Info on nutrition, lifestyle, labour and delivery, postpartum adjustment, infant care and safety.
Public Health Unit, 435 Grand Ave: 6:00 - 8:00pm
Jan 9,16,23,30. Feb 6 or Feb 7,14,21,28, Mar 6 or Mar 1,18,15,22,29
WChildcare þAdults þRegister @ 352-7270 x 2416

Early Words
Playskills and Preschool Readiness Program
Free speech, language, and motor skills assessments
for children (0-6 years) at CTC (355 Lark St. Chatham)
Call to make an appointment!
519-354-0520 x 225

One Day at a Time (Please call to register)
A support group for moms with postpartum mood disorder.
Wednesdays, 1:00 - 2:30pm
þChildcare þAdults þRegister @ 352-7270 x 2903

Baby Weigh-In - Drop in!

A Public Health Nurse will weigh your baby and answer your questions. (Closed: July 1, Aug 1, Sept 5)
Tuesdays: 1:00 - 2:30pm Fridays: 10:00 - 11:30am

Baby Play & Learn (0-12 months)
Share with other parents in a relaxed atmosphere. Develop your baby’s growth and learning with song & play.
Tuesdays: 1:30 - 3:30pm
WChildcare þAdult & Child WRegistration

Feed Your Mind for NEWCOMER Parents
Show your child 3-6 years how fun it can be to learn and cook! Have fun with books while making healthy meals together.
Date: Mon, Jan 9,16,23,30 Time: 10:30 - 12:30pm
LOCATION: Adult Language and Learning,
48 Fifth Street, Second Floor, Chatham
Limited Childcare þAdult & Child þRegister by Jan 3 @ 519-354-7424

Sticks and Rhymes!!!
See the many different ways you can make music with rhythm sticks and boom whackers...maybe even
chopsticks!
Date: Tues, Jan 10,17,24,31
Time: 10:00 - 10:30am (session for 0 - 3 yrs)
10:30 - 11:00am (session for 3 - 5 yrs)
WChildcare þAdult & Child þRegister @519-358-1451 x2207

Nobody’s Perfect Parenting
A six week class for parents of children 0 - 6 years. We focus on health, safety, development and behavior.
Date: Thurs, Jan 19,26 Feb 2,9,16,23
Time: 1:30 - 3:30pm
þChildcare þAdults þRegister by Jan 12 @ 358-1451 x 0

A Book of My Own
Make books with your child (3 - 6 years) and share a
special story time.
Date: Wed, Jan 25 Time: 9:00 - 11:30am
þChildcare þAdult & Child þRegister by Jan18 @ 358-1451x0

Family Literacy Day (caregiver morning)
Join us for a fun-filled morning of books, games, snacks and so much more!
Date: Thurs, Jan 26 Time: 9:00 - 11:30am
WChildcare þAdult & Child þRegister by Jan18 @ 358-1451x0


Triple P - Program Dates:
Location: Children’s Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent 355 Lark Street, Chatham
Time: 5:45 - 7:30pm
Program Dates: Thurs, Feb 2,9,16,23 March 22
Telephone consults: Thurs, March 1,8 & 15
þChildcare þAdult & Child þRegister @ 354-0520 x0

Learning Activities from A– Z
Join other parents as we explore, play activities and
discus learning as you go about your day together. Each family will receive a book, plenty of freebees and more!
Presenters: Carrie Myers, Early Literacy Specialist and Tina Jamieson, Speech Language Pathologist
Date: Wed, Feb 8
Time: 6:00 - 8:00pm
þChildcare þAdult & Child þRegister by Feb 1 @ 519-358-1451 x 0

Finger Printing (caregiver morning)
Ensure your child’s safety by joining Tanya Nooyen, CK Block Parent Program Inc., for a finger printing activity.
Date: Thurs, Feb 9 Time: 10:00 - 11:30am
WChildcare þAdult & Child WRegistration

Moving For Learning Tool Kit
We’ll explore how to use everyday items for play, and will share how these play and movement activities help your child learn.
Date: Thurs, Feb 9
Time: 6:00 - 6:30pm (0 - 3 yrs) or 6:30 - 7:00pm (3 - 5 yrs)
WChildcare þAdult & Child þRegister by Feb 2 @ 519-358-1451 x0

Making your Food Dollar$ Work for You!
Tips on planning ahead and budgeting your grocery money.
Eating healthy isn’t as expensive as you think!
Date: Fri, Feb 10 Time: 9:30 - 11:30am
þChildcare þAdults þRegister by Feb 3 @ 358-1451 x 0

Nutritional Quick Meals
Hands-on cooking fun for parents and children. We’ll make and eat healthy meals, with some leftovers for you to take home.
Date: Tues, Feb 28 Time: 2:00 - 3:00pm
WChildcare þAdult & Child WRegistration

Babes and Books
A reading program for parents and babies (0 - 12 months). Learn and share songs, rhymes, finger plays and books.
Date: Thurs, Mar 1,8,22,29 Apr 5,12 (not during March break) Time: 1:30 - 2:30pm
WChildcare þAdult & Child þRegister by Feb 23 @ 358-1451 x 0

1-2-3-4 Parents - Parent’s Night Out!
Mom and Dad join us for the evening and learn about stages of development, behavior, discipline, and parenting skills to help raise your child 1-4 years.
Date: Tues, Mar 6,20,27 Time: 6:30 - 8:00pm
þChildcare þAdults þRegister by Feb 28 @ 358-1451 x 0

Toddler Tales and Stroller Stories
Special Storyteller Donna Rowley will be joining us for
interactive stories, rhymes and songs during our circle!
Date: Tues, Mar 13 Time: 10:30 - 11:30am
WChildcare þAdult & Child WRegistration

Little Hands Love...
Join our Early Literacy Specialist and watch as your
infant explores through their senses during story time.
Date: Tues, Mar 20
Time: 1:30 - 3:30pm
WChildcare þAdult & Child þRegister by Mar 13 @ 358-1451 x 0

La Ribambelle Carrefour Pain Court

  14, rue Notre-Dame   

www.laribambelle.ca / Info : valeries@laribambelle.ca        

Groupe de jeux / Play Group Activités gratuites en français pour les enfants de 6 ans et moins et leur famille
Free French activities for children under 6 and their family. Venez vous immerger dans la culture francophone
Come and learn French with your children! Drop in!
Date: Mardis 10,17,24,31 janvier / Tues, Jan 10,17,24,31 10h à 12h (10:00am - 12:00pm)
Plus de dates à venir / More dates to come For details: www.laribambelle.ca

Professional Education

The BEST START PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE PRESENTS:

Pilot Emergent Curriculum Classrooms
Networking Night
Facilitating Play within the Pilot Classroom: An opportunity to Network with other ECE’s.
“Play is a means to early learning that capitalizes on children’s natural curiosity and exuberance.”
Join Carrie Myers and Cindy Dove for a night of sharing on facilitating children’s play in an emergent curriculum, setting.
*This workshop is intended for those staff involved in Pilot Emergent Curriculum Classrooms.

Thursday, January 19
6:30 - 8:30pm
Vic Park
Register by January 12 @ 519-358-1451 x0

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CAREGIVER EDUCATION AND SUPPORT NIGHT
For Home Childcare Providers

Networking Night
Join Jennifer Swift, OEYC Practitioner, in the Room to Grow for a night of networking with other home childcare providers, idea sharing and of course a make n' take!
Monday, Jan 23 and March 19 6:30 - 8:30pm 215 Murray St., Chatham

Register by Jan 16 and March 12 @ 519-358-1451 x 0
Non refundable fee of $5.00 to be paid prior to Workshop dates