Lambton EarlyON Centre

Is your preschooler interested in literacy? Shelley will give us some great play-based ideas to keep your child engaged with books, reading and writing. Register today [email protected]

Categorization / Catégorisation Practice identifying which object does not belong in a group. Learning how to differentiate and categorize objects help with the development of communication, learning and literacy skills. / Entraînez-vous à identifier quel objet n'appartient pas à un groupe. Apprendre à différencier et à classifier les objets est essentiel au développement de la communication, de l'apprentissage et des compétences linguistiques.

*New Program* As we are all encouraged to stay close to home, why not join us from your backyard while we are in ours! We'll share some experiences together no matter the weather. Please register by emailing [email protected]

Songs / Temps de Chansons Let’s sing some classic nursery rhymes together in French! / Chantons ensemble des comptines classiques en français!

We invite you and your family to have some colourful fun! Using a ziplock bag add red, blue and yellow paint. Seal the bag tightly (tape) and observe as your child explores the bag using their senses. As your child mixes the colours around in the bag the primary colours will create secondary colours. Use this time as a learning experience. Take the opportunity to discuss what is happening and how the secondary colours are being created.

Hi Friends! On every Monday morning from 10-11 am, we invite you to join one of our St. Clair EarlyON educators for a LIVE zoom called 'Create with Me'. Bring whatever you would like to create with and lets have some fun. http://zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 9164 125 5050 Passcode: 123358

On Thursday, January 14 Shelley Marui, the Early Literacy Specialist, will be discussing toddler literacy. To register for this program, please email [email protected]

Art experience / Art visuel Happy New Year! Come celebrate the end of the year with us by creating a firework display art project. / Bonne année ! Venez célébrer la fin de l’année avec nous en faisant un bricolage de feu d’artifice.

Parenting is one of the toughest jobs at the best of times. Parenting during a pandemic adds another huge layer of stress that can leave us feeling isolated. These uncertain times can make us feel overwhelmed as parents and caregivers. The educators at Lambton College and Coronation Park EarlyON Centres want to remind you that we are still here to support you. If you are in need of some time and space to discuss your needs as a parent, your child’s development, activity ideas or any other parenting concerns please email us at [email protected] to set up some time for a phone call, email or video chat with one or more of our educators. We can work together with you to find the resources you need to thrive during these difficult times. Image borrowed from https://www.facebook.com/powerofpositivity

Update: Plan to join us at today, click this link at 1:30 https://bit.ly/397xXs5

Song day / Journée de chanson Come join us to sing three winter songs. / Venez nous rejoindre pour chanter trois chansons d’hiver. La comptinette du pingouin, Bonne année, Neige blanche

National Child Day is celebrated in Canada each year on November 20 to commemorate the adoption of the UN Declaration of the Rights of the Child and UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. By ratifying the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1991, Canada made a commitment to ensure that all children are treated with dignity and respect. This commitment includes the opportunity for children to have a voice, be protected from harm and be provided with their basic needs and every opportunity to reach their full potential. (https://www.canada.ca//childhood-a/national-child-day.html) For Six Ways to Celebrate National Child Day check out: https://www.nationalchildday.ca/6-ways-to-celebrate-nation/ (Photo retrieved: www.pixabay.com)

Parenting isn't always easy, and children don't come with an instruction manual! There is lots we can do to create a loving connection that will last a life time. For more information on "Make The Connection Birth to 1 year", email [email protected]

Email [email protected] for more details or to register :)

We are excited to start a new project! Week #1 of "Creativity in a Bag" Email [email protected] to sign up. Please provide your child/children's name and ages in the email. This is a first come first serve and sign up will end on Friday November 6th for week 1.

Two topics in one session in People In Our Neighbourhood on Tuesday, November 10 at 1:00 pm! Physiotherapist Nicole will talk about any pelvic floor concerns you may have, and Registered Dietitian Susan will cover feeding the picky eaters in your family. Open to all families in Sarnia/Lambton. https://teams.microsoft.com//19%3ameeting_ZWE3MWVmNjItN/0

We still have Circle Bags available to pick up! There are some great props you can make together, then use during our live virtual programs! Check out the flyer for details!

Hey parents, we recently had the Canadian Mental Health Association join a session of People In Our Neighbourhood. Megan is the Mental Health Promotion Specialist for our local Lambton Kent branch of CMHA. Did you know that CMHA has free counselling services for adults over age 16? Check out the tips Megan gave us to help us stay positive during Covid.

Activité d’extérieur / Outdoor activity Come join us for a fun fall outside activity / Venez nous rejoindre pour une activité d’extérieur d’automne.

Join educators this Friday, October 2nd at 11:00 am from the Lambton College and Coronation Park EarlyON Centres for a morning of fall exploration. Each week, we will share songs, rhymes, books and experiences that invite you and your family to go outside and explore the change in season. Invitation: During this week’s session, we plan to share some apple songs, rhymes and books as well as explore the many parts of an apple. If you have an apple at home, we invite you to have it with you when you join the program. Please have a knife and cutting board available as you engage with your child so that we can all explore the inside of an apple. We hope to see there!

Paint with glue, salt and water color / La peinture avec de la colle, du sel et la peinture à l’aquarelle. This activity is for all ages. Watch the expression on your child's face as the watercolor is absorbed into the salt, creating a unique crystalized creation. / Cette activité s'adresse à tous les âges. Observez l'expression du visage de votre enfant pendant que l'aquarelle est absorbée par le sel, créant ainsi un chef-d'œuvre cristallisé unique.

Join Emma for some jingly songs that you can sing while exploring some homemade musical materials. See the photo beside and at the end of the video for an invitation to create your very own bell rings at home. Song: Can You Jingle? Author: Abigail Flesch Connors, 2008 Book: 101 Rhythm Instrument Activities for Young Children, pp. 89-90... Song: Little Jingle Mouse Author: Abigail Flesch Connors, 2008 Book: 101 Rhythm Instrument Activities for Young Children, pp. 78-79

Join Emma as she shares her Circle Time Song Board and invites you to sing along to some nursery rhymes. Watch the video to see what song cards Emma pulls out of her bag to share with you. Visit this link to explore how you can download and print your very own song cards for a circle time song board at home: https://drive.google.com//10EAgCub-V19h4-9cRQyG2mKAt/view Circle Time Song Board Idea from: Andrea McLaughlin

Baby sign language is the use of hand and body gestures to help babies communicate before they learn to speak. Comme watch 9 different examples of signs from American Sign Language (ASL) that you can use to get started signing with baby in French.

Aanii Everyone, We wanted to share the upcoming event for this week! If you would like to register contact: [email protected] Miigwech and Baamaapii

Here is an inexpensive not so messy sensory activity that is always a hit with the toddlers!

Lambton EarlyON Child and Family Centres will continue to offer virtual/online programs until further notice. We will consult with Lambton Public Health to dete...rmine when it is safe to re-open in-person drop-in sessions and programs, and will send updates to our EarlyON families as they become available. We miss you all! Stay safe

Come along with us as we go on an Alphabet Walk!

Hi everyone! During our virtual Fall Exploration Series on Friday Tracy and I discovered something exciting As we were investigating some fall leaves we found some special guests with one of the oak leaves. There are so many interesting things to discover outside. We hope you’re getting outside to enjoy the nature this fall season. If you find something interesting save it and bring it to our virtual program on Friday mornings at 11am! Carrie

Join Leanne as she uses her felt board to sing the poem Over in the Meadow.

Join Shelley Marui, Early Literacy Specialist, for a conversation on Infant Literacy on Thursday, November 5 at 1:30 pm. Open to all families in Sarnia/Lambton. https://teams.microsoft.com//19%3ameeting_N2FiNzA5NzYtN/0

Join us for Explore & Learn on Monday, September 28 at 11:00 am where we will be exploring the book "If You're Hoppy" by April Pulley Sayre. Click the link to join us at that time. See you then! https://bit.ly/365BCqj

How to preserve leaves / Comment préserver des feuilles. If your child likes to bring leaves inside, watch Kelsey's video to see how parents can support their child's interest by preserving leaves that can be played with all year long.

Congratulations to Sara on winning the Draw Prize for Week #1. Check back on Tuesday for our next draw and for great tips and information on scissor skills.

Happy Monday! Sensory play is a very soothing activity for young children. Here’s a nontoxic Taste Safe Slime recipe for young children. It requires only 4 ingredients from your pantry. 1/3 cup vanilla pudding powder 1 cup of cornstarch 1/3 cup warm water Oil ... Food colouring Watch this video for instructions. Recipe adapted from thesoccermomblog.com https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ See more

CHECK OUT THE OCTOBER CALENDAR Lambton EarlyON Child and Family Centers will continue to offer virtual/online programs until further notice. We will consult wi...th Lambton Public Health to determine when it is safe to re-open in-person drop-in sessions and programs, and will send updates to our EarlyON families as they become available. In the meantime check out plans for October. We are very excited to start doing a LIVE circle time on October 14th. Details to follow :) See more

Happy November! Check out what's going on this month at the St. Clair EarlyON.

4 Week Math Program with Emma and Diane See the details below regarding an upcoming 4 week math program. To register, email [email protected]

On the next rainy day, we invite you to embrace the rain and get outside and play! Create a picture using washable markers or crayons on sturdy paper or cardboard. Lay your picture on a tray, set it outside and let the rain do it’s magic! Questions you could explore with your child -What do you think the rain will do to all the colours? -If the colours mix, what colours do you think will be made? Picture retrieved from pixabay.com

We may still have a few warm days to enjoy in September and lemonade can be a refreshing drink to have. This video shows you how to make your own lemonade recipe. Get your children involved and have fun together!

Fall time is here and the Educators from Lambton College and Coronation Park would like to invite you to explore the fall season! We have been outside noticing all the changes in season and collecting lots of interesting things to explore with you at tomorrow’s first session of our Fall Exploration Series. Head outside and collect 1 Stick, 2 pine cones, 3 seed pods, 4 rocks and 5 different leaves. Join us tomorrow morning at 11:00 am to share your collection of fall items. https://teams.microsoft.com//19%3ameeting_NmExYjAxNTQtN/0

Connais-tu le numéro de téléphone de maman ou de papa par coeur? Notre activité de numératie de cet après-midi te donne une manière facile de l'apprendre! #ldnontfunenfamille #ldnontfamilyfun

It is officially the fall season! While I was out shopping for some delicious, fresh, Ontario grown food I was inspired to take some pictures. Join me on my walk through a local on farm market and play a game of I spy.. Share your favourite colour or fruit/vegetable in the comments below. Your Friend, Tracy

Aanii Friends, Do you like to dance? If you do please join us next week when we will do a very fun music and movement song about scarecrows! If you are interes...ted in fun activities like this one, please join us for our Live Zoom Programming on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11am-12pm. Please email [email protected] to register. Baamaapii

Prize Draw Week #1: Over the next 3 weeks we will post information on learning opportunities to share with your children to support them in developing colour and shape awareness, scissor skills and pencil grasp. Each experience will have a separate prize draw. Today we offer a colour and shape opportunity. To be entered in this week's draw, like, share and comment on this post with something you and your children like to do together (nature walk, cooking, make the grocery list together etc.). Good luck! (Winner must be willing to make arrangements to pick up prize in Forest.)

Good Morning families! The Lambton College and Coronation Park EarlyON educators would like to invite parents and caregivers to our virtual Parent Gathering on Thursday, September 24 from 1-2pm. This week we would like to focus on discussing the virtual programs that we have been offering. We would love to hear your feedback and any questions that you may have about our virtual programs. In the upcoming weeks we plan to discuss different topics each week. If you have any ...questions or concerns about your child’s development or well-being, we are open to any topic suggestions that interest you. Please comment below or email [email protected] and she will forward your questions or ideas to us! We look forward to connecting with you all soon! Join this link for this Thursday’s Parent Gathering at 1-2pm. https://teams.microsoft.com//19%3ameeting_ZGI3MGVmMzEtZ/0 See more

Allez à la pêche des poissons ce matin! Bonne journée! #ldnontfunenfamille #ldnontfamilyfun

Here’s our new challenge! We thought it would be great to share our favourite meals and snacks for our school lunches! Drop a photo of your favourite in the comments (original photos only, please). If you want to include a recipe link here for others, please do! We can all use some new ideas for school, so let’s share!

Here’s our video of all your furry friends and family! Thanks for submitting all your photos, we loved looking at them! Watch for yours, then take a look at this week’s new challenge!

Hi Friends! It's Chantal from St. Clair EarlyON. I've included this amazing share from Pathway 2 Success (5 Mindfulness activities). I hope you enjoy. Mindfuln...ess is an awareness of our mind/body. It's about being conscious of our thoughts, our surroundings, our emotions and our physical senses. This intentional act of awareness can help us get through a stressful situation or release some pent-up anxiety. There are many ways to teach mindfulness through play, especially sensory activities. See more

Hi everyone, sing along with Jade as she shares a few circle time songs incorporating numbers and counting!

We have a fun game for today! It’s a search and find with our frog friends! See how many you can find in our photos! A growing body of research suggests that connecting to the natural world contributes to children's mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health and well-being. Providing daily opportunities to explore, care for, and interact with the natural world helps to strengthen these connections.

Hi Friends! It's Chantal from St. Clair EarlyON. I hope you can join me today, as I will be demonstrating how to build a paddle boat.

This is an easy and inexpensive way to help your child take the break they may need. These sensory bottles help to self-regulate and melt away those troubles that are causing big emotions!

At the Explore & Learn program on Monday, September 21 it will focus on an art experience. There are a few items to gather beforehand. Join us for 11:00 am at this link https://bit.ly/2FQiYaP

Au menu de Petit Chef ce matin: Tortilla roulée à la dinde! . Absolument délicieux! Merci Noura et Adam pour cette belle recette

Come and engage with Emma as she shares some songs that you can sing with some movement materials that we have explored during circle time at our centre. See the photo beside and at the end of the video for an invitation to gather your own movement materials to explore when singing songs at home. Rhyme: Here is a Green Leaf: Storytime Scarf Rhyme Artists: Jbrary (Lindsey Krabbenhoft & Dana Horrocks), 2015... Song: I Have a Little Ladybug: Storytime Song Artist: Toddler Tales Fun, 2012

Aanii Families, Here is a fun way to use every part of the yummy "Mndaamin" or Corn you may been enjoying during the season! If you would like this activity, be... sure to check out our Live Zoom Programming on Tuesdays & Thursdays From 11:00am-12:00pm. For more information contact Connie at [email protected]

Shelley has a guessing game for you to play along with her and it's all about pets. Can you guess what pets she is describing?

We hope everyone has been outside enjoying the beautiful weather! We have been outside noticing all the wonderful changes in season! Keep your eyes out for more information about a new program that educators from the Lambton College and Coronation Park EarlyON Centres are planning. Starting on Friday, September 25 we will be exploring all the signs of fall. Each week on Friday mornings, we will share songs, rhymes, books and experiences that invite you and your family to go outside and explore the change in season.

Looking for a bedtime experience for your family? Join us for Slippers & Stories beginning this Wednesday evening at 6:59 pm. Click on the following link to join at that time. https://bit.ly/32fYi4Q

Back to our weekly challenges! It’s a fun one this week... let’s share our pets! Fins, fur or feathers - we want to see them! Drop your pics in the comments and watch for them next week!

Good morning families! September is here and for some, school is starting this week. This time of year can be stressful for all and it is good to practice some mindfulness exercises for your health. Join in today for some gentle stretching that you can add into your daily routine.

Good morning families! We would like to welcome you to our NEW Fun with Baby program starting Monday September 14th! Mondays at 9:30 am: Click here to join: ... https://teams.microsoft.com//19%3ameeting_ZDQzODFkZGUtY/0 Tuesday’s at 10:00 am: Click here to join: https://teams.microsoft.com//19%3ameeting_ZTRiMmQ1YmItM/0

Sunflowers are a special part of the community of Forest. There are many activities to explore and learn with sunflowers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_qwRZxhLjk Join in today! Todays video shares some learning experiences you can try at home with your toddler. This video inclu...des how to make puffy paint, how to use pipe cleaners and a colander in a creative way and a fall sensory bin idea to explore. These learning experiences can help build fine motor and cognitive skills as well as helping build on executive functions in your child’s brain :) See more

Join us for the new program Explore & Learn beginning this coming Monday morning at 11:00 am. Click on the following link to join at that time. https://bit.ly/35nhK1M