Nanaimo Child Development Centre Preschool
1135 Nelson St. V9S 2K4 Nanaimo, BC, Canada

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Anyone know where to get a gnome in the home?

Thursday December 10th at 8:30 pm Parent support services Society of BC has a great Zoom meeting planned. Registration is required

Some nice reminders for parents, guardians, aunts, uncles, grandparents . . .

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Behavior is communication

Bear Essentials support is available to help cover: * Travel costs associated with receiving health care that is unavailable in a child/youth’s home community e.g. transportation, parking, food, accommodation * Medical or therapeutic equipment to address special needs e.g. Orthotics, insulin pump, specialized seating * Therapeutic resources to support a child/youth e.g. Specialized formula, and non-insured medications NOTE: Referrals to the Bear Essentials program are a...ccepted from health care professionals. https://islandkidsfirst.com/bear-essentials/ See more

Power up Education- Is hosting a workshop Sat, Nov 28th Private Body Parts (Workshop #1) for children ages 2-8 with an adult. Sat, November 28, 2020 10:00 AM ... 11:00 AM PST $15 per family Why Do We Teach Kids About Their Bodies from a Young Age? Children gain control of their world by naming it. With each new word, the child grows in understanding and power. When all body parts can be named, including the private body parts, the child can talk about it, ask questions about it and understand its specialness. Teaching early allows children to feel good about their bodies and sets the foundation for the development of positive attitudes about sexuality. Children are information sponges. Learning about their bodies from trusted adults and elders allows children to avoid mythical information that they may hear from cousins and friends, the media and on the playground. Teaching early allows caregivers to pass on their family values, culture and traditions. When children injure their private body parts, they are more likely to ask for help from adults who have talked to them about these special parts. When children learn about their bodies, including the private body parts, they are more likely to come to us throughout the (pre) teen years. Even though it may be difficult to talk about the private parts of the body, it empowers the next generation to live healthier lives. TO REGISTER, GO HERE... https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/body-smart-private-body-parts-w

A reminder that NCDCs virtual community playgroup is online this morning

Registration for the Toy Drive will ONLY be available by telephone this year. There will be NO registration at Loaves and Fishes locations. The Toy Drive colle...cts community donated toys and distributes them to families in need. If you know of anyone who is looking for a little extra help this holiday season please pass along this information. Recipients will receive a time for pick up on December 16 or 17 and must be registered no later than December 4th. See more

Thinking of all of our wonderful Families as the the school year begins.

It is a blessing having the opportunity to walk alongside children as they experience different emotions, and learn how to feel them and respond to them.

A delightful and insightful way to view the possibilities

Rainbow foods brighten our days

Join us for our Virtual Playgroup Sessions every Tuesday and Thursday 10:30 am with parent check in following playgroup 11:10 am

Love these ABC's

Wishing all of our NCDC families a Life that you LOVE Wishing each and everyone a Summer filled with Joyful moments and leisure filled fun

Find a puddle and have some fun!!!

Connection comes first. Always.

For many families, the long sunny days between June and September offer lots of chances to reconnect and have fun together. While its great to plan special family outings like a trip to the beach, sometimes the simple, everyday activities you do with your children can make the best memories (and teach them important new skills). Here are 7 things to do with your child this summerto bond with them and boost their cognitive and social-emotional skills at the same time!

Feeling estranged from your own child is painful. Research indicates the most important predictor of a childs emotional and psychological stability is the clo...seness of the parent/child relationship. If your child is not opening up when they are upset, the relationship may not be as close as it needs to be. There are two habits that parents routinely engage in that shut down communication and drive a child away: negating feelings and mistaking sympathy for empathy. In many cases, honoring your childs feelings is all they need to feel better. Simply knowing their parent understands allows them to feel secure and forge ahead. Some sympathetic statements, on the other hand, disrupt any chance of emotional attunement, instead of helping them work through their difficult feelings. Dr. Erin Leonard discusses how to be a parent your child wants to confide in on the Gottman Relationship Blog: https://bit.ly/2DHZe8u

A mantra to tuck in your pocket: Behavior is communication. Listen. Ask questions. Look for the need driving the behavior. Respond gently. That includes paying... attention to and meeting your own needs, my friends. You matter, too. L.R.Knost #listeningiswherelovebegins #fredrogers Time-tested, effective, peaceful parenting resources: https://t.co/T8goym3P6Z Please respect the work of authors, photographers, and artists. You are welcome to share provided you include appropriate credit and do not crop out authors names from quote memes. Thank you. #thegentleparent #parenting #children #life #kindness #Jesuslover #humanlover #feminism #socialjustice #equality #globalresponsibility #humanity #peace #sexualassaultsurvivor #cancer #NETcancer #cancerwarrior #books #coffee #quote #LRKnost www.LRKnost.com . Fighting a rare, incurable cancer, but I'm still here! L.R. See more

The trouble is that waiting for development to occur can be bothersome for us big people raising children in a fast-paced world. We try to hurry development alo...ng rather than championing it at every point along the way. But children are not small adults, and we cannot force them into adulthood. We must respect that children are growing a brain at the rate of billions of neural connections a day. That level of growth will need to continue for years before they have any natural ability to manage their impulses and make good choices with some semblance of consistency. - an excerpt from my latest book, Parenting Right From The Start. Get your own copy via the link below! https://drvanessalapointe.com/books/#PRFTS

Whats your familys good marketing strategy?

I think many of the little people attending Early Learning & Care programs experience this daily; especially when it is a new experience for them. We can provide the support they need by Honouring their message and remaining steady in the wake their emotions. This tells them, "I've got you" & "You are safe". We are all human beings and we all need to know these truths.

https://www.socialstories4kids.com//Staying-Home-From-Scho

Starting in 3, 2, 1 . . .

Join us for our Virtual parent to parent peer group.This program is proudly supported by The Nanaimo Child Development Centre, #ChildrensHealthFoundation & #Firstwestfoundation through their Island Savings Community Endowment.

Summer is coming, It's almost here! Your preschool Team looks forward to a new school year! Play games, have fun, stay healthy and well. And before you know it, you'll have new stories to tell See you soon!

National Indigenous Peoples Day. How will you celebrate?

Happy fathers day