KARA Family Resource Centre
6717 132 Avenue T5C 2A4 Edmonton, AB, Canada

We at KARA Family Resource Centre are excited to be partnering with Centre for Family Literacy, to run two Zoom programs from October until the middle of December. Come join us via ZOOM in Bringing Stories to Life on Tuesdays and Cow Corner on Wednesdays. For registration please contact Amanda Gibson: Email [email protected] or call 780- 478-5396

Reading for Pleasure - https://mailchi.mp/a01c3f3837de/3n5momn25v-12636638

This weeks theme for our Drop-in Program is Fire Safety. Here’s one way to have fun with your toy firetruck or car toys and make a fun art at the same time! Rosie will show you in the video. You will need: - a piece of paper - washable paints( we used colours red & yellow)... - firetruck or car toys Our Zoom Programs runs every Tuesdays & Thursdays from 10:00AM to 10:30AM Kids Night Out via Facebook on Wednesdays from 6:00PM to 6:30PM If you’re interested to register for our weekly Programs please send us a message or visit our website for more information http://www.kara-frc.com/programs-and-services/

Do it yourself activities

We are extremely proud and fortunate to be one of Edmonton's Family Resource Network. The YMCA offers amazing services to it's community so be sure to check them out when you have the chance!

Good Morning Everyone. It's Sept. 30th today, so it is officially Orange Shirt Day! Let us not forget the indigenous children who were sent away to Residential School, and honor them for their sacrifices. Registration for our event tonight closes at 4pm MDT. Message us for your ZOOM code! Don't forget your orange shirt

What's better than enjoying the outdoors? Enjoying the outdoors and learning all about biodiversity at the same time! In today's activity, Noah wi...ll lead you through our "Neighbourhood Biodiversity Challenge" so you can learn all about nature around you. To follow along with this activity, you will need the following materials: - You can access your Neighbourhood Biodiversity worksheet here: https://drive.google.com//1xh8ToymJECsaHKNLoxlxTTdbH/view - A pen or pencil - Optional: binoculars Did you enjoy today's activity? Make sure you follow us to learn all about biodviersity during this year's Science Literacy Week! Follow #DiscoverE @DiscoverEUofA #DESLW @scilitweek #Scilit #YEG #YEGkids #yegscience #yeglocal #Ualberta #alumniweekend @university_of_alberta @thisisengg @ualberta_engineering **************** Music credits: Track: Puzzle Declan DP [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/S0h8b-6Iiy4 Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/Puzzle

The Indigenous Literacy and Parenting Skills (I-LAPS) program is designed to provide support for Indigenous parents looking to assist their child’s literacy development in both reading and writing. However, this I-LAPS session will be a bit special this day On September 30th, we celebrating Orange Shirt Day! Orange Shirt Day was created to educate and raise awareness about the residential schools and lifelong impact they had on the Indigenous community. Many misfortunes have... affected the Indigenous community during recent history. Therefore, we must not forget about the lifelong impact these actions had on Indigenous way of life, and why it is important to preserve and protect our values and traditions for the future generations. We welcome anyone who is interested in learning Indigenous history and culture to join us on this special day! A guest speaker will be joining us on the panel (to be announced). * This program is offered at no cost. Message us for your ZOOM ID & password!* Deadline Sept. 30th @ 4pm #kara #registeredprograms #ilaps #indigenous #literacy #parenting #skills #orangeshirtday #indigenoushistory #indigenousculture #celebrate #support #healthyliving #healthyfamily #yeg #familysupport #familyprograms #helpingfamilies #nonprofit

Don't forget, Sept. 30th is Orange Shirt Day Join us this Wednesday as we celebrate this special event!

KARA Family Matters Newsletter - October - https://mailchi.mp/3/kara-family-matters-newsletter-october

Check out what the kids made for "Welcome Fall" week. They all did a fantastic job #kara #fall #autumn #leaves #creativeplay #childrenplay #earlychildhooddevelopment #earlychildeducation #crafts #creativeplay #healthyliving #healthyfamily #yeg #familysupport #familyprograms #helpingfamilies #nonprofit

Helping Children to Develop Good Friendships - https://mailchi.mp/d52e01caf33b/3n5momn25v-12633286

Kids Night Out (welcome fall)

This weeks theme at KARA's Fall Program is "Welcome Fall," and you know what that means? Another inspirational quote! Life can be tough and sometimes things may look down. But, let us not forget about what we still have and the things that keep us going Stay tune every week of our fall program, for more themes of the week! DM to register your child for our program! #kara #welcomefall #fall #autmn #contentment #home #family #lovedone #valuable #childrenplay #childdevlopment #healthyliving #healthyfamilyyeg #familysupport #nonprofit