Groups - Workshops - Presentations

 

My Tween & Me

 

Understanding the dynamics of parent-tween relationships.

Children between the ages of 7 to 12 need active, involved parents!

My Tween and Me is a parenting program that helps parents build a strong relationship with their children as pre-teens, and gives them the confidence and skills to guide their children into - and through - the risk-taking teen years.

 

You Make the Difference

 

Everyday routines and activities are important opportunities for learning, and that it’s how you play and talk with your child during these times that can make a difference to what your child learns. Parents discover what they can do to help their child develop strong language, social and literacy skills and get them ready for school.

•           how to interact with your child in ways that enhance the parent-child relationship and promote their child*s well-being

•           how to use everyday activities and playtime as opportunities to promote your child's social and language development

•           how to become aware of developmental needs your child.

 

Magic with Music

 

Magic with Music clearly demonstrates how to enrich a child’s social, language and early literacy development using songs and rhymes. Suitable for use with babies, toddlers, preschoolers & school age children.

 

Part 1: Songs & Rhymes the 3A Way uses the 3A Approach for parents and caregivers to use to connect with their child and encourage learning.

Part 2: Now its Your Turn allows the user to choose from more than eighteen interactive songs and rhymes. Songbook included.

 

Mother Goose

 

Mother Goose brings together parents and young children to promote a loving bond through the use of stories, songs, and rhymes.

These activities contribute to bonding, early language stimulation and learning.

 

Make the Connection

 

Build your confidence in play with your child in this interactive, hands-on, weekly group.  It provide fun and educational stations, including activities, toys, art, games and songs that promote your child’s development while teaching you the value of play.  Be more connected and involved in their exploration and learn how to transfer your new skills to home, community, anywhere!

 

Dealing with Difficult Behaviours

 

Build your confidence and skill level as parents in the areas of communication, discipline, consistent parenting and keeping your sanity through the journey of parenting a “spirited” child.

 

Build your confidence and skill level as parents in the areas of communication, discipline, consistent parenting and keeping your sanity through the journey of parenting a “spirited” child.

 

Types of Play

 

Throwing balls, reading books, dressing up, painting pictures; children can learn and play in so many ways. To help parents find the most appropriate toys & activities for children, I will provide information on types of play, and outline the various play behaviours associated with the toys.

 

Developmental Benefits of Play

 

What children learn from play can be different depending on their experiences and their learning styles. Every child has a different way learning. Understanding why a child learns to count to 20 by singing the numbers rather than reading them in a book provides great insight into the manner in which a child learns, as well as the toys that will accentuate or develop this style of learning. By outlining different ways of learning and the developmental benefits of play which are helpful to parents and other caregivers when determining which toys & activities will suit a child's unique personality and distinct manner of learning.

 

10 important points of parenting through the first year and beyond

 

10 parenting tips that will support you and your children through milestones and how to adjust to the first year with your new baby. Learn how they are developing and what they need in a simple style of parenting. This presentation will help you feel overwhelmed with all the information coming your way.

 

Why Play & 10 + How To's

 

A child's work is play, as parents it’s our job to promote play within our children? Recent research shows why children need to play. We will include ten or more ideas and ways encourage play with your children. Families that play together, stays together.

 

Top 10 Things you taught your baby today (without even trying)

 

If you're like most new parents, there are plenty of days - ones when your baby won't stop crying and there's oatmeal on the wall - when you feel as if you can't do anything right. But think again. Even if all you did was feed your little one when he was hungry, talk to him as you did the laundry, and take him for a stroll, you offered him fantastic learning experiences. You teach them more than you might know.

 

Learning While Playing: The Benefits of Playtime for Babies and Beyond

 

Playing with your child may seem like all fun and games – building block towers, digging in the sand, and watching as your child tries his chubby hand at rolling a ball. But make no mistake, what looks like downtime is work to little ones, and toys are often the tools for getting the job done. We will delve deep into the developmental benefits of play and how to encourage the great learning that comes from play. The skills your children learn through play will transfer to all areas of their lives as they grow up. Perhaps you will

learn some fun ways to play yourself!

 

Puzzles in Parenting Groups