Early Childhood Development Programs and Activities

Provides programs and activities at various locations for parents and their children. — 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

Affiliation: Centre for Family Literacy, Edmonton Early Intervention