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Math and science learning happens naturally every day, as children explore, play, and try new things. When young children have the opportunity to investigate the world around them, they learn and experiment with new ideas, putting math and science skills into practice. Children observe, are curious, and investigate to find out more about their world. They gather information as they solve problems and use it to further their understanding of new concepts.
Recommended age: 24 months to 6 years.
Our Afro-centric program draws on African-centered roots of understanding to create a rich and diverse learning experience that builds an environment increasing family engagement and enriches cultural pride and knowledge for all.
Recommended age: Birth to 6 years.
Program begins with sensory exploration, focusing on the “process” rather than the “product” and exploring the world through senses.
Recommended age: 12 Months to 6 Years.
For crawling, creeping, walking and running babies. You and your baby will enjoy singing songs and rhymes while exploring new sensory experiences and working on new developmental skills together. This program will provide an opportunity for adults to connect with others.
Recommended age: 12 months to 6 years.
Infants have the opportunity to strengthen and enhance their gross motor skills while engaging with other infants to support social and cognitive development.
Recommended age: Birth to 12 months.
Bedtime Stories and Lullabies promotes the importance of a balanced sleep routine while focusing on fun, interactive and soothing rhymes. Online program.
Recommended age: 12 months to 6 years.
Community garden programs can have significant mental health benefits for participating gardeners. There is a substantial body of evidence that shows that, when taken together, the essential components of a community garden program (growing plants, spending time with others in a safe and supportive environment, being active outdoors, and bringing home healthy produce harvested from the garden) can contribute to positive mental health outcomes.
Join us for an engaging hands-on program where you and your child can create and explore many different materials and experiences. We will work together to learn through play and show how learning happens through fun and interesting activities.
Recommended age: 12 months to 6 years.
Join us for open-ended creative learning experiences with an emphasis on self-expression.
Recommended age: 12 months to 6 years.
Outdoor program.
Recommended age: 12 months to 6 years.
This program will support children’s mental and emotional development, by helping them perform better in school and social settings. Online program.
Recommended age: 24 months to 6 years.
Family Playtime.
Recommended age: Birth to 6 years.
Family Time incorporates concepts and topics that help to introduce families and children to the pleasure and power of using nursery rhymes, songs, and stories from around the world.
Recommended age: Birth to 6 years.
Join us in the park for family fun-filled outdoor program!
Recommended age: Birth to 6 years.
This program will educate families and provide them with useful resources that they can implement in their lives to better support their financial situation.
The outdoor, seasonal, garden program is a wonderful opportunity for families to enjoy being outside in our community garden. Gardening helps with prereading skills and developing children’s vocabulary. They can practice drawing and writing. Graph and chart different leaves or growing habits. Physical activity from turning compost, digging, raking and so on help burn calories, improve behavior, and grow kid’s healthy bodies.
Recommended age: Birth to 6 years.
The program will offer convenient, educational and fun workouts and recipes to make it easier to model healthy physical activity and nutrition.
Recommended age: 12 months to 6 years.
I Spy involves turn-taking and talking, so it develops social and language skills. It also helps boost memory and visual learning. Combined with Show and Share, where children are provided the opportunity to share a favourite item or talent with their fellow peers and educators.
Recommended age: Birth to 6 years.
This fun and interactive program is suitable for infants ages 0-18 months. Caregivers and parents will have the pleasure to engage with their infants using sign language.
Recommended age: Birth to 12 months.
This enjoyable learning program is designed to enhance the caregiver and infant attachment process through developmentally appropriate storytelling, songs and rhymes.
Recommended age: Birth to 12 months.
Designed and led by an Indigenous Child & Family Outreach Worker, the program delivers culturally specific experiences to children and families attending EarlyON. This fun and free program may include hand drumming, story-telling, circle-time and smudging & will allow children to experience and participate in Indigenous activities while building their awareness of Indigenous culture.
Recommended age: 12 months to 6 years.
Move and Groove a fun, interactive and high-energy program for caregivers and children to sing and dance to the various beat of the songs. Exercise is incorporated into the moves to encourage children to build on their gross motor skills. Children can balance on one leg, jump, kick, run, hop, skip, twist, and twirl while singing. Caregivers are encouraged to participate with their children by rocking or lifting them through various partner songs to create a bonding relationship.
Recommended age: 24 months to 6 years.
Cooking encourages children’s thinking, problem-solving, and creativity. This program will teach families the importance of having their child/ren assist in the kitchen. This task allows children the opportunity to use the knowledge they have and apply it by counting, measuring, following a sequence, following directions, and cause and effect.
Recommended age: Birth to 6 years.
This program provides an opportunity for children younger than kindergarten age to develop numeracy concepts with a basic understanding of counting, shapes, and other very simple math literacy.
Recommended age: 36 to 48 months.
The program introduces parents and children to the pleasure and power of using rhymes, songs, and stories together, Parents gain skills and confidence to create positive family patterns. Children benefit from enjoyable, healthy early experiences with language and communication.
Recommended age: 24 months to 6 years.
Use music and movement with your children and our EarlyON team! Join us in interactive programs using physical literacy. Family Songs and Stories supports children’s imaginations while conveying values, beliefs, positive attitudes and social interactions.
Recommended age: 12 months to 6 years.
Parent/Caregiver Child Development chats provide families with information, resources and supports on a variety of child development topics. During each chat, families have an opportunity to participate in discussions and ask questions regarding their child’s development. Topics vary on a weekly basis and may include emotional regulation, behavior, communication, social skills, play skills, self care, sleep, nutrition, mental health, parenting themes and much more!
Recommended age: Birth to 6 years.
New Beginnings is a program for first time parents/caregivers with an infant from 0-12 months. The program includes weekly topics such as growth and development, sleep and crying, infant nutrition, safety, and community resources. Join other parents/caregivers to share all that comes with this exciting new role.
The Snack Program will allow children to have the opportunity to participate in snack preparations with a registered dietician. Thereby encouraging the children to enjoy fun healthy nutritious snacks while parents /caregivers gain a fulsome understanding of preparing and the value of “healthy snack time”.
Recommended age: Birth to 6 years.
Parent/Caregiver Child Development chats provide families with information, resources and supports on a variety of child development topics. During each chat, families have an opportunity to participate in discussions and ask questions regarding their child’s development. Topics vary on a weekly basis and may include emotional regulation, behavior, communication, social skills, play skills, self care, sleep, nutrition, mental health, parenting themes and much more!
The program introduces parents and children to the pleasure and power of using rhymes, songs, and stories together, Parents gain skills and confidence to create positive family patterns. Children benefit from enjoyable, healthy early experiences with language and communication.
Recommended age: 36 to 48 months.
A group experience for parents and their babies. The program introduces parents and children to the pleasure and power of using rhymes, songs, and stories together, Parents gain skills and confidence to create positive family patterns. Children benefit from enjoyable, healthy early experiences with language and communication.
Recommended age: Birth to 12 months.
Parenting workshops provide families with the tools they need to raise happy, healthy children. Topics vary on a weekly basis and may include social-emotional, cognitive, physical development, self-care, nutrition, mental health and parenting trends. Join us for a truly interactive experience and build connections with other caregivers. During each workshop, an EarlyON Resource Consultant from Child Development Services will be available to families for any additional support they require.
Play in the Park.
Recommended age: 12 months to 6 years.
Fathers can support their child(ren)’s communication, language, and literacy skills by using verbal and non-verbal communication and conversing with them.
Recommended age: 12 months to 6 years.
An integrative experience that engages and connects children’s learning. It’s about encouraging children to build knowledge of the world around them by observing, asking questions and investigating.
Recommended age: 24 months to 6 years.
An interactive program for families with children three to six years, who are going to school in the upcoming academic year.
Recommended age: 26 to 48 months.
Get ready for school!
Recommended age: 12 months to 6 years.
During Show and Share, children are provided the opportunity to share a favourite item or talent with their fellow peers and educators.
Recommended age: 12 months to 6 years.
Engage in a variety of play and learning activities to support children’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.
Recommended age: Birth to 6 years.
Songs and stories.
Recommended age: 12 months to 6 years.
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This program will serve to support children with special needs, their siblings, and their parents/caregiver.
Recommended age: Birth to 6 years.
Story & Stomp is an amazing outlet that can use tons of imagination. Children learn the classification of movement concepts, body awareness, and qualities of movement relationships. It also provides an outlet for a child’s high energy and creativity. Exposing children to Story & Stomp experiences help develop both sides of the brain, contributes to social/emotional, physical, cognitive, and language development.
Recommended age: Birth to 6 years.
Join us for story stretchers a program that provides young children the opportunity to develop language skills and increase children’s willingness to express thoughts and emotions.
Recommended age: 12 months to 6 years.
Story time with the library.
Recommended age: 12 months to 6 years.
Outdoor program.
Recommended age: 12 months to 6 years.
Toddler Music & Movement is a program where children and families can sing, dance and most importantly, have fun! Singing is a fun and expressive way for children to learn new words and enhance their early language development.
Recommended age: 12 months to 6 years.