EarlyON at Family Day
400 - 155 Gordon Baker Road M2H 3N5 Toronto, ON, Canada

At home 24/7, with your little ones? Family Day EarlyON Centres may be closed to in-person visits, but we’re still here to support you with virtual programming for you and your children (birth to 6). Our EarlyON virtual programs provide opportunities for parents and caregivers to participate in a variety of activities with their children. Get information about programs and services in their area and get information and advice from qualified EarlyON professionals. To learn more, go to https://familydaycare.com/programs/earlyon/

Children frequently have the most fun when they're being creative with common household items. Best of all, you don't need to run to the store, or place an order before your kids can enjoy the activity!

While many people are aware of autism and what it is, many also have some preconceived notions about it that are simply false and usually negative. Being autistic can certainly have its positive sides too.

While we enjoy the winter, we're glad that Spring is finally here! There are lots of family-friendly ways to celebrate the season. Catch Spring fever with these 25+ fun activities and safe things to do with children in Toronto and the GTA

Using playdough and cookie cutters to explore light and shadows in our Parkland School Age Program.

The children in our Ross Doan School Age Program are intent on helping their feathered friends out this winter with homemade bird feeders.

Even children as young as 3 months old can sense when their parents are angry or sad, and can feel those emotions themselves. Identifying your child’s emotional and behavioral reactions to stress is crucial, experts say, especially when anxieties are high.

Hey! Wait for us! Preschool cyclists cruising down the path near our St. Herbert Early Learning and Child Care Centre.

Congratulations Daniela! A porch drop off to help celebrate your retirement after 30 years with Family Day (most recently as a member of our Doncrest Early Learning & Child Care Centre staff). Best wishes Daniela, as you begin this new journey!

Imaginative play helps children explore their emotions and feelings and boosts their creativity. This article from HuffPost shares ways that parents and caregivers can encourage and support imaginative play. https://bit.ly/38dGbAf

Some tips from the Canadian Medical Association to help your family enjoy a safe Halloween.

Psychologists have identified ways in which parents teach children how to cope with adversity an idea commonly known as resilience.

Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate. Albert Schweitzer

Some after school fun in our Nelson Mandela School Age Program!

Children develop early math skills throughout their daily routines and activities. If you're heading to the store to do some grocery shopping this weekend, here are some ideas from Zero to Three to make your shopping time count. There are math ideas to talk about in every aisle!

"Some people walk in the rain, others just get wet." (Roger Miller) The choice is clear for the rainy day loving, puddle-jumping children at our St. Herbert Early Learning & Child Care Centre!

Cool, but comfortable, autumn weather invites your children to be active outdoors and enjoy everything the season has to offer. Active for Life has picked some fresh ways to play this season!

Some great at-home learning and fun activities that you can use while self-isolating. Many of these are Toronto/GTA-based, providing the opportunity to support local businesses and organizations that may be struggling during this time.

For children living in Toronto, Toronto Public Library's annual Design-A-Bookmark contest is happening this month. All children ages 13 and under are invited to submit a design to any open library branch or bookmobile by October 31st.

Getting fit and having fun at Southfields Village Schoolage Program!

"Mounting evidence suggests that teaching children outside is hugely beneficial to their wellbeing as well as their overall education. One such study found that classes taught inside following outdoor education vastly increased student engagement" ~ Canadian Wildlife Federation

Where has the time gone? It's not winter yet, but the days are definitely getting colder. Here are some tips that will help you and your children enjoy the great outdoors -- no matter what the weather is bringing!

Families recently participated in a "Stone Soup" cooking lesson with the folks at our Springdale EarlyON Child & Family Centre. The secret ingredient? SHARING! Learn more about the story of Stone Soup from Shari Carter at Scholastic.

The CDC recently announced that, to minimize the danger of spreading the coronavirus, many of our normal Halloween activities will have to be sidelined this yearmost importantly trick-or-treating. Here are some fun alternatives so your children can still have an amazing Halloween experience!

"Being alone in nature provides time and space for all of us to step back and reflect on our lives. That solitude in nature offers an opportunity for us to clarify thoughts, hopes, dreams, and desires."

There is no perfect way to talk to children about race and racism. These topics are complex issues that can be hard for younger children to grasp. Here are some simple and age-appropriate ideas on continuing these conversations.

Zero to Three offers resources that describe how play skills develop from birth to 3, and suggests toys and activities appropriate for each age.

Together...but apart! Social distancing while still engaging and doing what we enjoy best at Brookside Child Care Centre and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati Schoolage Program.

As the trend of painting kindness rocks has spread, it has many derivatives but remains true to its original intention of spreading kindness. A great activity to do with your kids over the Thanksgiving weekend!

Inspired artwork by the budding chalk artists in our Parkland School-age program!

Look no further than your sock drawer for some great ideas on keeping your toddler engaged!

Life can often be hectic and stressful and at times, thoughts and feelings can seem like a storm raging in the ocean. Yet no matter how rough the ocean is on the surface, deep below, things are calm and clear. Mindfulness helps us to find this calm, even when we feel overwhelmed.

An opportunity to share your thoughts about how our child and youth mental health system can improve the quality of services for children under 6 throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Children spend all day learning and keeping their emotions in check, but once they get home to a safe place they may let all their emotions out. Here are some tips on how to manage these after-school meltdowns.

Fine motor skills focus on smaller movements, working the muscles in your child’s hands, fingers and wrists. From doing up their buttons to eating soup with a spoon, the list of daily activities that rely on fine motor skills is long.

On Early Childhood Educator and Child Care Worker Appreciation Day we want to recognize and thank the many wonderful educators we work with for their hard work, dedication and passion for providing quality early learning and care for children and their families!

EarlyON Thornhill has many different programs they have started offering! Please check out their calendar for more information!

For children and teens to grow up healthy, it’s important they are physically active and eat healthy foods every day. To help children develop habits that will last a lifetime, an active, healthy lifestyle must start early in life.

Toddlers have very limited attention spans, but there are a few simple ways parents can help them engage with loved ones.