Early-ON Cochrane Child and Family Centre
435 Tenth Avenue P0L 1C0 Cochrane, ON, Canada

It's everyone's favourite day... TAKE A KIT TUESDAY! Today's kit is full of everything you'll need to make your very own book. When you're done, send Holly a video of you reading your book :) How Does Learning Happen? Encouraging children to make their own books has a positive effect on their sense of well-being, helps to build resilience as they are encouraged to express their thoughts and concerns, improves their attention span as they become engaged in the activity as well as helping to foster the development of writing and reading skills.

Important Notice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9Q3Zi1P1sg Here's another video from the ParticipACTION YouTube Channel. Let's work together to get Flat Holly to British Columbia by the end of October!

WooHoo! The Flat Holly Team has almost reached the next milestone! Please share your pictures of your PHYSICAL ACTIVITY with your FLAT HOLLY :) Go TEAM, Go! ***It's not too late to join the team***AND there are still some Flat Hollies left at the Centre***

Go Flat Holly, Go! Can she reach British Columbia by Halloween? There are only 4 spots left on the Flat Holly GREAT BIG MOVE Team. Join us and help her reach the next milestone!

Come get your FLAT HOLLY today until 5:00pm. Look in the yellow bin on the table outside the main entrance. (Please follow physical distance guidelines). It's not too late to join Team Flat Holly and the EarlyON Friends for the GREAT BIG MOVE October Challenge!

Today we're exploring the density of water. The more dense we make the water, the heavier it feels. We add kitchen ingredients to 3 different cups of water and then experiment with dropping plastic jewels into each cup. Try this at home -you can drop LEGO or SHOPKINS (or other little toys you have) into YOUR cups of water too! How Does Learning Happen? Providing opportunities for children to try simple science experiments helps develop their resourcefulness, particularly their skills at goal-setting, planning and problem-solving. It also nurtures intellectual curiosity, helps them acquire new ways of asking questions and understanding the world.

More details to come in the next few days. Once we do start in person programs all families must be registered. Visit https://www.cochranedistrict.earlyoncdssab.com/ for up to date information on all program in the District of Cochrane and to register if you have not previously done so.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5cYHkHWJbo Here's a link from the Participaction YouTube channel for member of the Flat Holly GREAT BIG MOVE team (and anyone else who is interested)

Don't forget to get in on the ParticipACTION GREAT BIG MOVE with Flat Holly! If you haven't done so already, download the PARTICIPACTION APP, comment below with a GIF and we'll send you the code to join the Flat Holly and the EarlyON Friends Team!

Today is Orange Shirt Day when we honour Indigenous people and the impact that the residential school experience has had on their lives. Listen to Holly read a story called When We Were Alone by David A. Robertson and Julie Flett.; "a story about a difficult time in history and, ultimately, a story of empowerment and strength." #everychildmatters How Does Learning Happen? By learning about the residential school experience, by witnessing and honouring the healing journey of ...the survivors and their families, and by committing to the ongoing process of reconciliation, we are reaffirming that every child matters, even if they are now adults. In order to foster a sense of belonging and well-being, and to help children become more empathetic, we all have a responsibility to acknowledge the truth and fight untruths regarding residential schools. See more

In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Terry's Marathon of Hope, we are participating in the The Terry Fox Foundation's Terry Fox School Run. The Cochrane Child Care Centre Garde D'Enfants De Cochrane has an online fundraising page and you can find the link here: https://secure.terryfox.ca/regist/TeamFundraisingPage.aspx To help celebrate Terry's legacy safely, we are asking families to participate in FUN "What's Your 40?" activities. Holly did 40 laps aroung the parking... loop at the EarlyON Child and Family Centre; what will YOU do? Please share your pictures and use #whatsyour40 #tryliketerry #terryfoxschoolrun How Does Learning Happen? Participating in community events helps to foster a sense of belonging for children and families. Learning about a Canadian hero like Terry Fox helps to foster a sense of pride in our country. Helping to fundraise for charity helps to foster a sense of empathy and generosity towards others.

The Outdoor Classroom

Have you ever wondered how strong is spaghetti? Holly is tinkering with spaghetti today to see how much weight it can support. (We don't want to give away the ending but...she could use a little help from her friends!) How Does Learning Happen? Capitalizing on children's curiosity as a learning motivator isn't complicated. Their brains are designed to learn. By providing children with enriching experiences, we give potential a helping hand. Our support promotes their cognitive development so learning pathways become refined and strengthened. An involved adult close by, who enthusiastically shares and responds to children's delight in discovery is very important.

Today's Active Adventure is a trip to the farm! We go for a bus ride and we harvest some vegetables. Won't you join us? How Does Learning Happen? Pretend play helps children understand the power of language, and fosters their imaginations and problem-solving skills. Active play strengthens bones, muscles and the brain and establishes connections between all three.