Camrose Family Resource Centre Association

- A Parent Link Centre -

Phone: 672-0141
cdss8@telus.net www.camrosefrc.com www.parentlinkalberta.ca

Spring 2014 Newsletter!!!

Looking to Volunteer
Are you interest in the Camrose Family Resource Centre? If so, we are looking for Board members. We are looking for energec, passionate, people who want to help plan family events for this area and make a dierence in the lives of families within our encashment area. Meengs are 10 mes a year, with 5 events planned per year. You receive the fulllment of knowing you make a dierence in families lives, have a fun me with a great group of people, and can pre-register for 5 groups a year oered in the Centre. We receive your energy, new ideas and perspecve! Please contact Laurie or any sta, for more informaon. (780) 672-0141

Indoor Playground Drop In Times Monday: 10:30-4:30 Tuesday: 8:30-4:30

Cleaning (1:30-2:30)

Wednesday: 8:30-4:30 Saturday: 10:00-2:00

(Not open on long weekends) (Last Saturday open is May 10, then open in September again)

Thursday: 8:30-4:30

Friday: 8:30-4:30

Discovery Room Drop In Times

Monday: 11:30-4:30 Thursday: 12:00-4:30

Tuesday: 8:30-4:30 Friday: 8:30-4:30

Wednesday: 12:00-4:30 Saturday: 10:00-2:00

(Not open on long weekends)

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Camrose Family Resource Centre A Parent Link Centre Spring Programs Programs for Families with Infants
Programs Location Dates Time Fee

Curious Cuties
Registration begins on Saturday, April 5 at 10am Age Group 0-18 months

Fun for your 0-18 month old. Enjoy songs and finger plays while letting your young explorer crawl around or sit and socialize with other babies.

Eastside Indoor Soccer Field

Mondays:

10:00-11:00 am

$10/family

April 28, May 5, 12,

With Infant Massage we use touch, our first language, to enhance our expression of love, caring Baby Massage
Registration begins on Saturday, April 5 at 10am Age Group 0-18 months

and respect to aid in the bonding process. Infant massage assists in the growth and development of baby's body, mind and spirit. In addition, it can bring relief to complaints of colic, constipation, respiratory disorders and sleeping difficulties. Room 231 Camrose Community Centre Thursdays: April 17, 24, May 01 and 08 10:00-11:30 am Free

Programs for Families with PreschoolersEvenings

Lil Chefs EVENINGS
Registration begins on Saturday, April 5 at 10am Age Group

Learn how to create simple recipes with your child as we measure, mix and bake all sorts of goodies. This evening program is great for all families to participate in our programs. Indoor Playground and Discovery Room

Tuesday Evenings:

$15/child
6:30-7:30pm

3-6 years of age

April 22, 29, May 6

Lil Picasso "Art in the Park" Evening program

Registration begins on Saturday, April 5 at 10am Age Group

Bring your lil Artist out to Jubilee Park for an evening of creating! We'll try tie dye techniques, paint on real easels out in the fresh air and use our bodies to create masterpieces. If it is rainy we'll meet at the Parent Link Centre instead. Please wear clothes that can get messy.

3-6 years of age

Indoor Playground and Discovery Room

Tuesday Evenings:

June 3, 10, 17

6:30-7:30pm

$15/child

Programs for Families with Preschoolers

Messy Madness
Registration begins on Saturday, April 5 at 10am Age Group 2 1/2 5 years

Come play and get messy!!! Cool and Creative theme based Messy Play Activities are provided each week.
Thursdays: Discovery Room

April 17, 24, May 1 & 8

10:00-11:15am

$10/family Please have your child dressed in PLAY clothes

Weird Science
Registration begins on Saturday, April 5 at 10am Age Group 2-5 year olds

Join us each week as we explore different branches of the world of science. Fun experiments, books and crafts will be used to teach your child some science basics. Thursdays:
Discovery Room Session C: May 15th, 22nd, 29th and June 5th 10:00-11:00 am $10/family

Fuzzy Pickles C and D

Registration begins on Saturday, April 5 at 10am

Session C: Pack your bags and come travel with us as we explore JAPAN! Come play in rice fields, create beautiful cherry blossoms and enjoy delicious Japanese goodies. Fuzzy Pickles D - Let's take Fuzzy Pickles out to the park. Meet us at Jubilee park to celebrate Summer's arrival. We'll be doing crafts, play games and sing songs. Session C: Indoor Playground Session D: Jubilee Park Mondays:

Age Group
18 months to 6 years old Younger siblings welcome

Session C: April 28, May 5, 12, 26 Session D: June 2, 9, 16, 23

10:00-11:00am

$10/family

Parent Child Mother Goose

Registration begins on Saturday, April 5 at 10am Age Group 0 6 years

Throughout these sessions, families can learn new ways to tell stories, sing songs and have fun with rhymes. Thursdays:
Camrose Public Library

May 22, 29, June 5 & 12

10:30-11:30 am

$10/family

Drop In Programs for families

Come join us for fun active play as well as songs, finger plays, and nursery rhymes! Friday Morning Drop In Playgroup
No registration required. Just drop in.

Fridays: Indoor Soccer Field Every Friday until June 13 10:00-11:00 am Free

Wednesday Morning Drop In Playgroup

No registration required. Just drop in.

Come join us for active play in the soccer field as well as songs, finger plays, nursery rhymes, stories and a themed craft or activity! Community Centre Indoor soccer field & Discovery Room Free Every Wednesday Until June 11 10:00-11:30 am
Parents please bring your childs snacks, water and

indoor shoes.

Parent Programs
Parenting Seminar Series For Parents of Children 0-12 The Power of Positive Parenting - Mar. 26 Raising Confident, Competent Children April 2 Raising Resilient Children - April 9 Community Centre Room 231 Free, however registration is required. Please call (780) 672-0141 to register.

SeminarsLearn more about the 5 key principals of the Power of Positive Parenting: How to help children develop skills like respect, cooperation, consideration, independence, healthy self-esteem and problem solving and how to help children deal more effectively with their emotions. These courses would be of interest to parents of children 12 years of age and younger.

Wednesday: Mar 26, Apr 2, 9

6:0-7:30pm

Kids Have Stress Too Call (780) 672-0141 to register.

Stress is a normal part of everyday life for children and adults. It helps to motivate us and adds a positive challenge to life. However too much stress can be counter productive and overwhelming. Even very young children experience stress, and it is important for parents to recognize and help children learn to deal effectively with it. High levels of unrelieved stress can lead to behavior problems and can interfere with a childs ability to function normally. When we help children deal with stress, they begin to build coping skills they will need throughout life. Parents and or caregivers have the ability to help their children deal with stress using simple tools.
Free Community Centre Room 231 Wednesday: May 14, 21, & 28 6:15-8:15pm Childcare providedMust register!!!

Camrose Family Resource CentreA Parent Link Centre

PROGRAMS AND PLAYGROUPS FOR FAMILIES/ CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN 0 TO 6yrs
DROP IN facilitated playgroups for families with songs, stories, finger plays and crafts. A great opportunity for parents with young children to meet other parents, access information and resources, while spending quality time

Programs Bashaw Monkey Business

Location

Dates

Time

Fee

Wednesdays Bashaw Public Library

10:00am-11:30am

(the 1st & 3rd of each month)

April 02 & 16, May 7 & 21, June 04 & 18 Every Thursday

Contact Kari at (780) 672-0141

Bawlf

Parents bring their own snack

Bawlf Lutheran Church

Group meets every week. Parent Link visits on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays April 3 & 17, May 1 & 15, June 5 Thursdays

10:00-11:30am

Contact April at (780) 672-0141 for more information or Facebook page Bawlf Playgroup

No fee 10:00-11:30am Contact April at (780) 672-0141 for more information or Facebook page Daysland Playgroup

Daysland PLAYgroup

Daysland Alliance Church

(the 2nd & 4th of each month) April 10 & 24, May 8 & 22, June 12

Parents bring their own snack

Parenting Seminar Series For Parents of Children 0-12 The Power of Positive Parenting - April 28 Raising Confident, Competent Children May 5 Raising Resilient Children - May 12th

Forestburg School

SeminarsLearn more about the 5 key principals of the Power of Positive Parenting: How to help children develop skills like respect, cooperation, consideration, independence, healthy self-esteem and problem solving and how to help children deal more effectively with their emotions. These courses would be of interest to parents of children 12 years of age and younger.

6:30-8:30pm

Free, however registration is required. Please call (780) 672-0141 or email cdss14@telus.net to register.

Mondays: April 28, May 5 and May 12

Rural Spring Programming Continued ...

Forestburg PLAY For Me and You Forestburg Public Library Fridays (2nd and 4th Friday of the Month) 10:00-11:30am No fee For more information please contact Kari Cameron at (780) 672-0141 April 11, 25, May 9, 23, June 13 and 27

Hay Lakes Parent Tot Playgroup

Hay Lakes Our Saviour Lutheran Church

Mondays (the 1st and 3rd of every month) Except for Stats 10:00am11:30am $2 per family/visit Contact April at 780 672-0141 for more information or Facebook page Hay Lakes Playgroup

April 7 & 14, May 5 & 12, June 2 & 16

Holden Parent Nursery

Every Tuesday Holden Community Hall Group meets every week. Parent Link visits on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday. 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Please contact Krisha 780-688-2488

Parents bring their own snack

April 1, May 6, 20, June 3,17

Tuesdays Killam Playgroup Flagstaff Family Resource Centre 10:00-11:30am (the 2nd and 4th of each month) $5 drop in fee

April 8, 22, May 13, 27, June 10 Wednesdays Lougheed Playgroup Lougheed Community Hall Group meets on the 1 and 3 Wednesday
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No fee 10:00-11:30 am For more information please telephone Angela at (780) 672 0141

Parents bring their own snack

April 2nd, 16th, May 7th and 21st

New Norway Parent & Tot New Norway Community Hall

Wednesdays (the 2nd and 4th of each month)

10:00am-12:00pm

Parents bring their own snack

April 09 & 23, May 14 & 28 June 11 & 25

For more information please like our Facebook page New Norway Parents and Tots playgroup or call Deanna Decelle @ 780-855-3848

Rural Spring Programming Continued ...

Round Hill Round Hill Rugrats Community Centre Fridays (the 1st & 3rd of every month) 10:00am-12:00pm $30/family/year Contact Cara at (780) 672-6007

April 04 & 25 (no parent link), May 02 & 16, June 06

Monday Ryley Mystery PLAY Date Good News Church (once a month)

10:00am-11:30am

April 07, May 05 Tofield Kids Spot Play Group Tofield Community Hall 5309 - 50 St. April 1 & 22, May 06 & 27, June 3 & 17 Every Tuesday. (Parent Link Visits on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday) 9:30am-11:30am

For more information please contact Kim at (780) 6633730

$3/drop in fee

For more information visits the Facebook page Kids Spot Tofield Playgroup or telephone Nova Fritz (780) 662-

Infant Massage for families in Beaver County

Tofield United Church

Mondays 10:30-11:30am June 2, 9, 16

Contact Kari at cdss18@telus.net or call 780-6720141 to register

Pre-registration is required.

* Children must be over 3 weeks of age

Viking Stay and Play PLAY WITH PUPPETS

Viking Alliance Church

Wednesdays 10:30am-11:30am April 30 , May 7, May 14

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Contact Theresa at (780) 336-4024 to register by April 15 $5 per family, donated back to the Church

Pre-registration is required.

In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt. Margaret Atwood, Bluebeard's Egg

Family Activities in the Community

Camrose Public Library from January 6 to June 27
Books and Bounces (0-1 Years) Stories, rhymes, songs, and nger plays for babies and babies and their parents or caregivers. Tuesdays, 10:00-10:45 AM Free Drop-in Program Tales for Twos and Threes (2-3 Years) Toddler-ic themed tales, acon rhymes, games and cras for toddlers and their parents or caregivers. Tuesdays and Thursdays: (idencal programs), 11:00-11:45 AM Free Drop-in Program Bedme Story me (0-5 Years) Enjoy stories, laughter and learning with bedme story me. Come in your PJ's for a story, a cra and a snack of milk and cookies! Wednesdays 7:00-7:30 PM Free Drop-in Program Concept Corner (3-5 Years) Children and their parents or caregivers can explore basic early learning concepts like the alphabet, colors and numbers through stories, songs and art. Tuesdays, 2:00-2:45 PM Free Drop-in Program Family Movie Night (Family) 1st Wednesday of the month! Starts at 6pm Free Drop-in Program

Camrose Aquatic Centre Parent/Tot Swim (Wading pool ONLY) Monday Thru Friday, 11:45-1:00 PM $5.50 per parent & child Family Swim (2 parents plus children) Sundays, 12:00-2:00 PM $13.50 per family Twoonie Swim Monday thru Friday, 3:00-4:00 PM $2.00 per person Every Tuesday is Toonie Swim 6:30pm
Fee Reducon ProgramThe Camrose Aquac Centre has a Fee Reducon Program to enable low income families access to these programs. Contact Camrose & District Support Services at 780-672-0141 for a referral or www.camrose.ca or 780-672-9909

Camrose Family Resource Centre Book Sale

On July 1, we will be holding our Annual Book Sale near the front door of the Community Centre. Books will be available for purchase through the morning, and the afternoon. Please join us for this fundraiser. As well, we are accepting books in good condition until the Book sale. Please drop off any used books that you have at the Centre.

Cooking with kids

PEANUT BUTTER HOT DOGS Ingredients 1Banana, 2 Slices Whole Wheat Bread, 2 tbsp Peanut Buer Spread a tablespoon of peanut buer onto one side of each slice of bread. Break the banana into two pieces, and place one half onto the center of each peanut buered bread slice. Wrap the bread around each banana and eat like a hot dog! APPLE DANISH ROLLUP Ingredients 10 small our torllas, 10 slices honey ham, 10 slices mozzarella cheese, 10 apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced, cinnamon

On each torlla, place 1 ham slice, 1 cheese slice and several apple slices. Sprinkle each with dash of cinnamon. Roll up carefully; place, folded side down, on microwaveable plate. Microwave each rollup for 30 seconds. Cut each into 3 pieces.

Spring Humor
Q: Why is the letter A like a flower? A: A bee (B) comes after it! Q: What flowers grow on faces? A: Tulips (Two-lips)! Q: Can February march? A: No, but April may! Q: When do monkeys fall from the sky? A: During APE-ril showers Q: When do you jump on a trampoline? A: SPRING-time!

Spring Songs
I'm a Little Flower Bulb
To the tune of "I'm a Little Teapot"
I'm a little flower bulb, small and brown, Buried in the cool, dark ground. As the days grow warmer, watch and see, I'll sprout through the earth -- Yippee! Growing, growing, growing every day, Sprouting leaves that gently sway, Next comes a bud and then a flower -A face to shine 'neath sun and showers.

It Is Spring Time
To the tune of "Are You Sleeping?"
It is spring time. It is spring time. Winter's gone! Winter's gone! Soon it will be summer. Soon it will be summer. It won't be long. It won't be long.

What Season Is This?

To the tune of "If You're Happy and You Know It"
What season is this? Do you know? {shouted} It is spring! What season is this? Do you know? {shouted} It is spring! Trees put on new leaves. Flowers wave in the breeze. What season is this? Do you know? {shouted} It is spring!

Ages and Stages Quesonnaire and the Social Emoonal Quesonnaires

We oer the Ages and Stages Quesonnaire for parents to use to give themselves a snapshot of their childs development. The Ages and Stages Quesonnaire SE oers parents a snapshot of their childs development in the Social Emoonal area. If you wish to access the ASQ or the ASQSE, please ask a sta member to help you. The quesonnaires range from 2 months to 60 months of age. What Is the Ages and Stages Quesonnaire? This is a simple quesonnaire that the parent lls out at home. It is based on the age of the child and asks specic quesons based on the childs development in the following areas: Fine motor Personal-social Problem-solving Gross Motor Communicaon

What Is the Ages and Stages Quesonnaire - SE? This is a simple quesonnaire that the parent lls out at home. It is based on the age of the child and asks specic quesons based on the childs social/emoonal development in the following areas: Self-regulaon Adapve Funconing Interacon with people Compliance Autonomy Communicaon Aect

Does your child have energy?

Parent & Tot Time

Indoor Soccer Field Monday ~ Friday 11am12pm and 2-3pm Free of Charge
(Please have clean footwear or socks and be sure your stroller res are wiped dry)
Thank-you to the city of Camrose for continuing Parent & Tot Time and for offering this program to our community at large.

Camrose and Area Early Childhood Development Coalion

Kindergarten Readiness Fair April 26, 2014 @ the Max McLean Arena 10:00 AM 2:00 PM
What does it mean to be ready for Kindergarten? Come by to talk to local professionals about:

Is my child developmentally ready Healthy lunches and snacks to keep your child fueled all day School Bus and Bicycle safety How to prepare my child to be away from their primary caregiver How to transition from preschool to kindergarten What can I do over the next 5 months to help my child And more..

Literacy, fine motor, gross motor, social emotional, numeracy and creative stations will be available during the event. Contact Kari @ cdss18@telus.net for more information.

Camrose Family Resource Centre Associaon - A Parent Link Centre #3 Community Centre 4516 54th Street Phone: 672-0141 email: cdss8@telus.net www.camrosefrc.com
Meet our staDirector Laurie Jansen Early Childhood Program Coordinators Lorraine Bell Kari Cameron April Fox Wilme Hilchie Kim Kienitz Kareen Nelson Angela Vanouck Taking Acon on Bullying Jennifer Hasngs

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