EarlyOn Hanover
515 9th Street N4N 1M3 Hanover, ON, Canada

Please join Tammy, Shannon and Kim for Virtual circle time on Tuesday April 6th at 10am. To register please email [email protected].

Make your own chia pet using grass seed, soil, and pantyhose! This was super fun to watch grow and you can keep cutting it's hair and creating new styles!

Here is our updated calendar for April. Please email us at [email protected] if you would like to join us for our virtual events. Don't forget to watch our Facebook on Monday and Wednesday for activities as well!

Our Down On The Farm kit will be available Thursday March 25th for pick up and will be filled with a variety of materials that can be used in multiple ways to support your child's learning. When you come to pick up your kit we can discuss ways to enhance your child's individual play and learning as well! Kits will be limited so please email us at [email protected] if you are interested.

Please join Jessie, Shannon and Kim for a virtual circle time.

Here is Tammy's April calendar. Daily ideas on how to play and engage with your child this month!

Join Shannon as she reads Chicka Chicka Boom Boom!

A few of our EarlyOn families enjoying some building fun.

We hope everyone enjoys their long weekend.

If you are interested in joining a breastfeeding support group, you can email [email protected] to register

Do you have questions about your baby’s first year? Carole Dales from Infant Child Development Services will be joining us on Zoom, Wednesday February 3rd at 1pm. Please email [email protected] to register

Take some liquid paints outside and experiment with colours using the snow as your canvas. Ask your child some open ended questions to expand their learning. How does the snow feel?... What will happen when you add that colour? What is your favourite activity to do in the snow? See more

Please see below for the time change for tomorrows circle. Join us for virtual circle on Tuesday at 9am!

If you are interested in learning about the introduction to solids, you can email Jenny @ [email protected] to register.

Here are some corny activities to do with your children https://www.canva.com//DAEIJy/QydxQSq7th4kktuNpmJQXg/view

Yesterday at our soft opening we played with sand playdough! It was a lot of fun and we would like to give you all the opportunity to play with it. If you would like us to make some for you please let us know. We would have it ready for you to pick up safely outside the building Friday September 25th. Please comment below if you are interested and we will get in touch with you to make arrangements.

Laughing, Learning, and Literacy for Parents. Feel free to check out the following link for information on the importance of early literacy. https://www.zerotothree.org//20-babies-toddlers-and-early-

We are excited to welcome you back and wanted to let you know we will look a little different when you arrive. We will be in our masks and goggles to try and keep everyone safe.

We are happy to announce we will be doing a soft opening over the next week. If you are interested in signing up for one of our available dates, please call us at 519-376-8808. These sessions will only be open to those who pre-register with us over the phone.... Spaces will be very limited to accommodate social distancing.

Check out the Fall issue of Grey-Bruce Kids online. http://greybrucekids.com/

We would like to welcome Kim Scott to our EarlyON family!

It is time for a scavenger hunt! Can you find something that opens? Abby found a door that opens! Feel free to share a photo of what you found in the comments or in a message.

Try out this simple lava lamp experiment that is easy to make with ingredients around the house!

Free art is a great way for children to express themselves . Let them use the materials they want to create with, how they are going to create it, and watch their projects come together. For this project, we started with their names and the children chose the colours of paint they wanted to use. We used a variety of objects to paint with including toy trucks, toothbrushes, a ball, paint brushes, and a plastic fork.... After painting, they chose to go for a nature walk and add some natural items to their work. It was amazing watching them work together, share ideas, and express pride in their work.

Cooking with children helps them gain independence, problem solve, enhance hand-eye coordination, measure, count, follow directions, and learn about cause and effect! It helps to build stronger relationships with your children by working together and you all get to enjoy something yummy you made in the end! What are your favourite things to make as a family?

Gross motor skills involve the large muscles of the body and include running, jumping, walking, throwing, kicking, balance and coordination. Try out some of these gross motor activities with your children.

Its back to school time! Keep in mind the key messages of prevention for COVID-19 as you prepare to send your child to school. Practise precautions. Talk it through. Support one another. Were all in this together. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/32eguMx

It is time for a scavenger hunt! Can you find something that lights up? Jayce (Hulk) found a light up fire truck! Share a photo of what you found in the comments or in a message so we can see the light up things you find.

Children love being outside and collecting sticks, stones, pinecones, leaves, and anything else they can find! Why not expand on this learning by encouraging them to sort their collections and count them as well. After you can use your collections for art!

We are planning our posts for the rest of September and would love your feedback on topics you are interested in. If you could take a moment to fill out the quick survey at the following link it would be greatly appreciated. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z97NML9

Do you have a bunch of broken crayons laying around? Why not melt them down and make your own multicoloured crayon!! 1 - Just break the crayons into small bits.... 2 - Place them in a mold. 3 - Use a hair dryer on the highest setting to melt the crayons. Please use caution with your children as this can get quite hot. 4 - Let them harden and then colour away!

It is time for a scavenger hunt! Can you find a farm animal? What animal did I find?

Tammy C. has more daily activities for us to try out in September! Which ones are you most excited about?

Make opening containers and working on fine motor skills fun! Just hide some goodies in various containers and bottles you have on hand. Then have your children find them!

Who likes playing Hide and Seek? Try it out with letters and numbers around your house or yard! You can print them out on your computer, use letters/numbers you already have, or just draw some on paper.... Hide them all over the house and let your children find them. Older children may be able to identify what letters/numbers they have found. You can help the younger ones out so they can start recognizing their numbers and letters. If you would like some more ideas on activities you can do with letters and numbers please feel free to send me a message or call me!

We have some exciting things happening over here!

It is time for a scavenger hunt! Can you find something that is blue? Shannon found a blue shiny toy! Share a photo of what you found in the comments or in a message so we can see the blue things you find.

Hello EarlyON families! I just wanted to introduce myself to you all. You will be seeing my face a lot more on here and hopefully we will be able to meet in person soon!

Guess What I Found Outside?? Clue 1 - It is green Clue 2 - It eats milkweed... Clue 3 - It keeps getting bigger and bigger until one day it transforms Can anyone guess what it is?

Tammy C., literacy facilitator, is back with another video for you! She has some great songs, so sing along and have some fun! Click the link below, or copy and paste it into your browser! https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cYhVbXBwE6

Story time Join Linda Sachs a local author who lives in Ayton, Ontario as she reads us her debut story No More Pets! Do you have pets at home? ... https://youtu.be/HJsDQMUc8vw

It is time for a scavenger hunt! Can you find something that makes noise? Stacey found a telephone and Shannon found bells! Share a photo of what you found in the comments or in a message so we can see the noisy things you find.

Try out this activity that is not only fun but also helps with number recognition! All you need are numbers printed on paper, foam numbers, or whatever you have on hand and a fly swatter. Once the numbers are set up just call out a number and have the children smack it!... You can make it more challenging for the older children by mixing up the numbers on the table or turning some upside down. Next you can try out the alphabet or sight words too!

Join me for an easy science experiment that you can do at home with just a few supplies! Let me know if you tried it and how it worked for you.

Tammy C., Literacy Facilitator, is back with a collection of activities that you can do at home to learn about the alphabet. There are some really fun and engaging ideas here so take a look and let us know which one was your favourite! Click the link, or copy and paste it into your browser to watch https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cYhVFvBxZt ... https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cYhVFvBxZt

What a perfect way to spend some time outside on these nice, sunny days! What can you find outside and what can you write or create with your findings?

It is time for a scavenger hunt! Can you find something that is SOFT? Stacey found a soft bear puppet, and Shannon found a soft carpet! Share a photo of what you found in the comments or in a message so we can see the soft things that you find.

On July 30, the Premier announced a plan to reopen EarlyON Child and Family Centres this September. We are awaiting guidelines for reopening from the Ministry of Education. We do not yet have an anticipated date of reopening to share with you, we want to ensure that the health and well-being of the EarlyON community remains central to our re-opening plans. As we receive more information from our local Public Health and the Ministry of Education, we will continue to update you with any changes or new information as it becomes available. Please continue to reach out to your EarlyON Educator with any specific questions.

Looking for a mess free outdoor activity to do this weekend? Painting with water is easy to do, and all you need is a paint brush, water and a flat surface! Experiment with it, see what you can create, and watch as it all disappears with the sun! You can try "painting" on different textures or surfaces, or try on a wall and compare it to "painting" the sidewalk. Is this something you are going to try or have already tried? Feel free to share photos so we can see your creations!

Take some time to enjoy and explore nature this week!