Winter Centre 2015 Schedule

Curious Cuties

Registration begins on

Saturday, January 10 at

10am

Age Group

0-12 months

Come to learn and enjoy songs, rhymes and other activities to do with your babies! We will have social time with other families, be introduced to infant massage and baby sign language, and also learn about community resources and programs.

Camrose Public Health

(5510 46 Ave)

Fridays:

Session 1:

Jan 16, 23, 30, Feb 6, 13

Session 2:

Feb 27, Mar 6, 13, 20, 27

9:00-10:00 am

Free

Programs for Families with Preschoolers - Evening

Programs for Families with Infants

Programs

Location

Dates

Time

Fee

Camrose Family Resource Centre

—A Parent Link Centre Winter Programs

PROGRAMS AND PLAYGROUPS FOR FAMILIES/ CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN 0 TO 5 years old

Facilitated groups for families with songs, stories, finger plays and cra0s. A great opportunity for parents with young

children to meet other parents, access informa2on and resources, while spending quality 2me with their children.

Lil Picasso

EVENINGS



10am

Age Group 3 and up

Let's go to Sante Fe to explore the colorful world of Georgia O'Keefe and all her beau�ful flower pain�ngs. We will

be using real ar�st supplies to paint and sculpt masterpieces to take home. Fun songs and a bed�me snack ends

our class.

Indoor Play-

ground and

Discovery Room

Thursday Evenings:

Jan 22, 29, Feb 5

6:30-7:30pm

$10/child

Infant Massage



10am

Age Group

3 weeks to

pre-crawling

With Infant Massage we use touch, our first language, to enhance our expression of love, caring and

respect to aid in the bonding process. Infant massage assists in the growth and development of baby's

body, mind and spirit. In addition, it can bring relief to complaints of colic, constipation, respiratory

disorders and sleeping difficulties. Pre-registration is a must!!

Session 1—

Camrose Public

Library Room

Session 2—

Room 231

Tuesdays:

Session 1—Jan 13, 20, 27

Session 2—March 3, 10, 17, 24

10:00-11:00 am

No Charge

Lil Chefs EVENINGS



10am

Age Group

3-6 years of age

Escape winter with your lil one and explore all the sights, sounds and tastes of Mexico. In this fun cook-ing class we will learn about Mexican cuisine, sing songs and taste our own creations.

Indoor

Playground and

Discovery Room

Thursday Evenings:

March 5, 12, 19

6:30-7:30pm

$10/family

Weird Science


Saturday, January 10

at 10am

Age Group

3-5 year olds

Join us each week as we explore different branches of the world of science. Fun experiments, books and crafts will be used to teach your child some science basics.

Discovery

Room

Thursdays:

January 15, 22, 29, and February 5

10:00-11:00 am

$10/family

Messy Madness



10am

Age Group

2 1/2 – 5 years

Come play and get messy!!! Cool and Creative theme based “Messy Play Activities” are provided each

week.

Discovery Room

Mondays:

February 9, 23, March 2 and 9th

1:30-2:30pm

$10/family

Please have your child

dressed in PLAY clothes

Fuzzy Pickles



10am

Age Group

18 months to 4 years

old

Younger siblings

welcome

Join us for 4 weeks of fun as we engage with children through songs, rhymes, finger plays, stories, sensory activities, games and more to encourage language and fine motor skills. Snack is provided.

Indoor

Playground &

Discovery

Room

Tuesdays:

Session #1 Feb 10, 17, 24, March 3

Session #2 March 10, 17, 24, 31

10:00-11:15am

$10/family

Programs for Families with Preschoolers—Day

Signing Time


Saturday, January 10

at 10am

Age Group 6-months

to 3 years

Through songs, stories and games, you will learn an exciting way to help your children communicate! There are so many benefits to signing with your children!

*Level #1 is not mandatory before Level #2, however it is Strongly recommended.

Camrose Pub-

lic Library

Thursdays:

Level 1 – Jan 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 19

Level 2 – Feb 26, Mar 5, 12, 19, 26

10:00-11:15am

No Charge

Fuzzy Massage



10am

Age Group


old

Younger siblings

welcome

Come join us for a fantastically fun playgroup that will begin with songs and a massage story!!! The massage story will replace the use of a regular story book and will involve parents following the leader to provide their child with an interactive massage all while having fun telling a story. After songs & massage story, the group will move to the Discovery Room for craft time! *Snack is NOT provided*

Indoor

Playground &

Discovery

Room

Tuesdays:

Session #1 Jan 13, 20, 27, Feb 3

10:00-11:30am

$10/family

MEND Program



10am

Age Group

2-4 years

Join us for active play, snack-time, and creative play, ending with a parent/caregiver workshop cov-

ering nutrition and mind/behaviour change for 10 weeks. Mind Exercise Nutrition Do It!

Indoor Play

Ground and

Discovery

Room.

Mondays:

January 19 to March 30

* No class Feb. 16

10:00- 11:30am

Free, however space is

limited

Please bring

Indoor Shoes

L’il Fingers



10am

Age Group


old

Younger siblings

welcome

Join us for some art and sensory experiences! We will provide fun, toddler safe activities that are de-

signed to encourage exploration, language and fine motor skills.

Discovery

Room

Thursdays:

Session 1: Feb. 12, 19, 26, March 5

Session 2: Mar 12, 19, 26 and Apr

2

* Parents please dress your children

in ‘play clothes’

10:00-11:00am

$10/family

Parent Child

Mother Goose



10am

Age Group

0– 6 years

Throughout these sessions, families can learn new ways to tell stories, sing songs and have fun with

rhymes.

Camrose

Public Library

Mondays:

March 16, 23, 30

10:30-11:30 am

$10/family

Drop In Programs for families with Children 0-6 years

Friday Morning Drop

In Playgroup

No registration required.

Just “drop in”.

Come join us for fun active play as well as songs, finger plays, and nursery rhymes!

Indoor Soccer

Field

Fridays:

January 9—June 12

10:00-11:00 am

Free

Wednesday

Morning Drop In

Playgroup

No registration required.

Just “drop in”.

Come join us for active play in the soccer field as well as songs, finger plays, nursery rhymes, stories and a themed craft or activity!

Community

Centre Indoor

soccer field &

Discovery

Room

Every Wednesday

January 14 to March 25

10:00-11:30 am

Free

Parents please bring

your child’s snacks,

water and “indoor

Parents Programs—Triple P

Parenting Seminar

Series For Parents of

Children 0-12

The Power of Positive

Parenting - Jan. 28

Raising Confident, Com-

petent Children - Feb. 4

Raising Resilient

Children - Feb. 11

Learn more about the 5 key principals of the Power of Positive Parenting: How to help children develop skills like respect, cooperation, consideration, independence, healthy self-esteem and problem solv-ing; How to help children deal more effectively with their emotions.

These courses would be of interest to parents of children 12 years of age and younger.

Camrose

Community

Centre Room

231

Wednesday:

Jan 28th, Feb 4, 11th

6:30-8:00pm

Free, however

registration is

required. Please call

(780) 672-0141 to

register.

Level 4 Group

Triple P for Parents of

Children 0-12

You can register for

either a daytime

group or an evening

group. Which works

better for your family

Group Triple P is for parents who want intensive training in positive parenting skills. We are offering two different sessions of Group Triple P. One will be during the day for about an hour each time and one will be in the evening. Choose the one that works best for you. You will leave the program with a personalized parenting plan unique to your individual family. Group Triple P is available for parents of children 0-12.

Please call the Centre to see if Group Triple P might be right for you and your family.

Camrose Com-

munity Centre

Room 231

Thursdays—Day time

January 29, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, March 5, 12, 19 April 2, 9

Wednesday—Evenings

February 18, 25, March , 4, 11, April 1

Thursdays 1:00-

2:00 (time can

change if need-

ed)

Wednesdays

6:15-8:15pm

Free, however

registration is

required.

Childcare is available

but MUST be registered

for at least 2 days

before.

Please call

(780) 672-0141

Discussion Group for

Parents of Children

0-12

Dealing with

Disobedience— Feb. 3

Hassle-free Shopping

with Children— Feb. 10

Managing Fighting and

Aggression— Feb. 17

Developing good

bedtime routines— Feb.

24

Triple P Discussion Group is a short small group session run by a trained Triple P practitioner.

In a relaxed group session, your practitioner will give you tips and suggestions for dealing with your

child’s problem behavior. You’ll also be given a take-home workbook with simple exercises and infor-

mation to help you try your new strategies at home.

You are welcome to attend one discussion or all of them.

CAFCL

Burgess

Building

4604-57 Street

Tuesdays

February 3, February 10, February 17, February 24

6:30-8:30pm

Free, however

registration is required.

Please call April at (780)

672-0141 to register.

Childcare is not

available for this Group.

Goodbye Mealtime

Struggles

Presentation



10am

Is your child a picky eater? Does the dinner table often turn into a battlefield? If you have

ever experienced mealtime struggles when feeding your child this session is for you! Join a

discussion with other parents, a pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) and a Registered Die-

titian (RD) to explore the many reasons behind mealtime struggles and find strategies that

will help your child and family.

Camrose

Community

Centre

Room 231

You can pick from either date!

Wednesday, January 28 6-8pm

or

Tuesday, March 24 1-3

January 28—

6:00-8:00pm

March 24—1:00-

3:00pm

Free

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Winter Centre 2015 Schedule