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Program

Early Childhood Development Programs and Activities

Provided by: Family Futures Resource Network

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

Centre for Family Literacy, Edmonton Early Intervention

Eligibility

Yes

Service targeted to:

  • parents and caregivers
  • with their children 0 to 6 years

Eligibility varies based on activity:

  • Baby Sing and Sensory Play – 0 to 12 months
  • Books for Babies – 0 to 12 months
  • Busy Bodies – 1 to 6 years
  • Discovery Time – 4 to 6 years
  • Kids Korner Playtime – 0 to 5 years
  • Let's Get Artsy! – 2 to 6 years
  • Mad Science – 3 to 6 years
  • Music and Motion – 2 to 6 years (siblings welcome)
  • Ooie Gooie – 2 to 6 years
  • Preschool Prep – 3 to 4 years
  • Rhymes That Bind – 0 to 6 years (siblings welcome)
  • Rhymes, Songs, and Story Time – 0 to 3 years (siblings welcome)

Service Types

Early Learning and Child Care Early Learning and Child Care Providers Fun and Activities Speech and Language Needs Birth-5 years old
Early Literacy Development Programs Family Literacy Programs Parent/Child Activity Groups

Languages

English