Early On Child and Family Centre
540 Ste Helene Avenue Iroquois Falls, ON, Canada

Join us for Story Time Books Alive! Read aloud Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers hilarious account of the revolt of Ducan's misused and unhappy crayons. A great children's book for character reading at school or storytime at bedtime. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=489micE6eHU... Reading enhances the child-parent bond. Possibly the most important developmental benefit of reading with your child is the foundation of a secure attachment. Don't worry about how you sound, or what you look like. Keep it simple! The engagement and connection are what's important.

Make your own EDIBLE SAND for sensory play! Providing children with opportunities to participate in sensory activities helps to build nerve connections in the brain which enables them to complete more complex learning tasks. Sensory play supports the foundation of engagement, it encourages fine and gross motor skills, language development and encourages problem solving skills.

Today we are doing an activity that will help improve the attention span. Ms. Moe has some objects and toys and but there is one that is different, can you spot the difference. Be sure not to peek! How Does Learning Happen? A child's attention span is a very important factor in the learning process. Providing opportunities for children to be engaged in a particular activity is beneficial in improving their attention span. As always, it's important to follow your child's lead, and continue the activity until they express that they are no longer interested.

This program will provide the opportunity for children to develop fundamental movement skills that are the basic building block of physical literacy like running, jumping, throwing, catching, etc. Young children learn through play by exploring their environment, experimenting with new activities, and practicing new abilities. Each child will develop at his or her own rate and will learn movement skills when their body is ready and all while having fun.

Puppets help oral language skills, Their interactions will often reflect their experiences and knowledge of the real world, allowing children to process a greater understanding of that information through play. Puppets stimulate imagination and creativity. The process of puppet-play is also beneficial to hand-eye coordination. How does Learning Happen: Puppets provide a sense of security that makes it easier for children to express thoughts and feelings that they might not ot...herwise feel comfortable sharing. Talking through a puppet allows children to explore feelings freely and reenact situations in a way that they are familiar with. For example, when children are asked to role-play a disagreement between friends, they are going to present the feelings and responses that they would feel if they were in the situation. This provides excellent opportunities for teaching positive social skills. See more

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How do Preschoolers Learn from Music and Movement? When singing an action song, children reap benefits from the musical activity as well as the gross motor experience. Children develop the following skills by learning rhymes, poems, and songs: Auditory perception, Rhythm, Counting, and other concepts, Rhyming and syllables, Vocabulary, and Memory... Action rhymes take it one step further and also develop your child’s: Gross motor skills, Listening skills, and ability to follow instructions, concentration, and balance and coordination

Join Ms. Moe Tuesday, Dec 15 for Outdoor Play from 12:30pm to 2:30 pm. We are going to have fun with snowshoes in the backyard!!Join Ms. Moe Tuesday, Dec 15 for Outdoor Play from 12:30pm to 2:30 pm. We are going to have fun with snowshoes in the backyard!!

Let's go with Ruth and Sonia while they meet a Hornbill Chick! Virtual trips are a great way to allow your child to discover and explore new places. Join us each week as we learn about a different location and the animals that live there. Thank you to the Oregon Zoo!

Henley and his first painting experience at the Centre.

Everleigh, Harper, and Lydia painting their Cinnamon Ornaments Thursday for Little Picasso