Programming for Preschoolers & Their Parents Fall

Programming for Preschoolers & Their Parents | Fall 2015

"Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas." -- Albert Einstein

IT'S EASY AS 1, 2, 3!

Even from a young age, children are interested in basic math concepts like counting, sorting, and recognizing and making patterns. Through exposure to mathematics, kids are able to develop confidence, make predictions and logical decisions, and become effective problem solvers to succeed in school, sports and other activities.

An understanding of math is important as we use these concepts our entire lives in managing our time

and money, preparing meals and in our careers.

When we play with our children, we can help them develop an interest in early math in natural, meaningful ways. Here are a few ideas for encouraging their interest in numeracy:

Count Together

Count anything and everything! Count the number of stairs in your house, count geese flying in the sky, count

the number of boxcars as the train passes by. Count the number of times you can bounce a ball or swing back and forth. Count the candles on a birthday cake. Count your fingers and toes!

Number Hunt Together

Numbers are simply everywhere in our neighbourhood! Make a point of looking high and low for numbers on houses, street signs, restaurant menus, newspapers, license plates, clocks and billboards, and in elevators. (Story continued on page 2)

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Play Together

Sit down as a family to play board games, concentration/memory, cards and dice. Try playing "I Spy" using shapes, numbers and colours. Puzzles are another fun activity for talking about size and shape. Enjoy guessing games like--"How many steps will it take to walk down the street?" Get active playing hopscotch, hide-andseek, or "What time is it, Mr. Wolf?"

Bake Together

Making cookies can be a delicious, educational experience. Give your child the opportunity to look at the recipe, measure out ingredients, stir the bowl and put cookie dough onto trays. How long does the cookie take to bake? Which is the biggest cookie? Which cookie has the most chocolate chips?

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Work Together

Your child will learn a lot by helping out around the house. While doing laundry, ask your child to sort socks by colour. When cleaning up the toys, encourage your child to gather up all the Lego pieces into one container or neatly line up all the little cars by size.

Sing Together

Spend quality time together singing songs about counting and numbers. Kids love singing and dancing to favourites including "Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed," "The Ants Go Marching" or "Alice the Camel." Looking for some new rhymes to try? Turn to page 10 for fall-themed songs.

Read Together

Cuddle up with some quality counting books like Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by Eric Litwin, Mouse Count by Ellen Stoll Walsh or Goodnight Moon 123 by Margaret Wise Brown. Let your child count the pages in the book and look for images that might repeat throughout the story.

In RETSD, we are pleased to offer several FREE numeracy-based programs including Preschool Play Projects and 1, 2, Buckle My Shoe. You can count on having a fantastic time at all of our parent-child programs this fall.

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PROGRAM REGISTRATION

Beginning Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, registration will be accepted for all of RETSD's FREE early learning programs by phone at 204.669.4043 or email at kinderlinks@retsd.mb.ca.

Our FREE early learning programs are designed to be family-friendly. Parents/caregivers are more than welcome to bring their babies to programs geared towards preschoolers. Older children are similarly welcome to attend programs geared towards babies/toddlers. Please register all children who will be attending programs, as we want to ensure the quality of our programming and have adequate snack and craft supplies for all participants.

Registration will be accepted for one location of any specific program (e.g. Jack Be Nimble) instead of multiple locations of the same program. If space permits closer to the program's start date, we will contact you to register you for your alternate choice, too.

Registration begins immediately for the following programs:

Preschool Nutrition Workshop, Preschool Sleep Workshop, Positive Discipline in Everyday Parenting, Handle With Care, Preschool Play Projects, Family Stories Bookmaking Workshop, Oodles of Doodles--Art Extravaganza, and Pirate & Princess Tea Party.

Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. for the following programs:

Baby Bumblebees, I'm a Little Yogi, Gift of Words, Night Owls and Weekend Wee Play.

Registration begins at 11 a.m. for the following programs:

Jack Be Nimble, Once Upon a Rhyme, Follow the Leaf'er, 1, 2, Buckle My Shoe, Whale Tales, Nursery Notes and Home, Sweet Home.

Registering by phone?

? Our registration switchboard opens promptly at 9:30 a.m. and again at 11 a.m.

? Due to high call volumes on registration morning, you may be put on hold until the switchboard can process your request.

? Calls will be answered in the order they are received.

? Please know we are working as quickly as possible to process your request. We appreciate your patience.

Registering by email?

? Emails arriving before the specified registration time, as outlined above, cannot be processed in advance. In an effort to be fair to all interested participants, you will be asked to resend your message at the appropriate time.

? Due to a heavy email volume, please allow at least 90 minutes for your email confirmation to arrive.

? To improve our efficiency in processing email requests, we ask that families provide registration information clearly in bullet form (as outlined below).

To register your family for a program, please be sure to provide the following information: ? Child's name (please list names of

all children attending) ? Child's date of birth ? Parent name ? Mailing address ? Home/cellphone number ? Email address where you wish to be

contacted ? Any known food allergies ? Name and location of the program

you wish to attend

Snacks & Food Allergies Participants are sure to enjoy the delicious snacks provided each class. Our snack time will always feature a variety of healthy, peanut-free options. To ensure the safety of all participants, let us know if your child has any known food allergies when registering. If your child has severe allergies or food intolerances, you are welcome to bring a nut-free snack from home.

Waiting Lists When classes are full, families will be placed on a waiting list and contacted when space becomes available. If you find yourself unable to start or continue your program, email kinderlinks@retsd.mb.ca or call 204.669.4043, as other families may be eager to attend.

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PARENTING SUPPORT PROGRAMS & SPECIAL EVENTS

Preschool Nutrition Workshop*

Join us for an informative workshop to learn more about feeding your preschooler and growing family. Participants will have the opportunity to speak with a registered dietician and receive effective tips for feeding picky eaters.

Wednesday, Sept. 16 11:30 a.m.?1 p.m. Joseph Teres School 131 Sanford Fleming Rd.

Preschool Sleep Workshop*

During this seminar, participants will learn effective tips to help their toddler/preschooler have a better night's sleep, while managing the big emotions and behaviour that sometimes come along with this age group. Parents will have the opportunity to ask questions about

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sleep issues and restorative naps, and learn more about setting up a successful bedtime routine for their child.

Tuesday, Sept. 29 6:30?8 p.m. Emerson Elementary School 323 Emerson Ave.

Positive Discipline in Everyday Parenting*

During these interactive sessions, parents will learn about what positive discipline is and how to practice it in their daily lives. Through group discussion and activities, participants will learn and reflect on the four principles of positive discipline:

1. Identifying long-term parenting goals

2. Providing warmth and structure

3. Understanding how children think and feel

4. Problem solving

Through the positive discipline approach, parents have the opportunity to help their children succeed and support their growth.

Sept. 10?Oct. 8 Tuesdays & Thursdays 11:30 a.m.?1 p.m. Joseph Teres School 131 Sanford Fleming Rd.

*Childcare will be provided--all children requiring care must be registered in advance. A light lunch will be served for the Preschool Nutrition and Positive Discipline workshops.

Registration for the above programs begins immediately by phone at 204.669.4043 or email at kinderlinks@retsd.mb.ca.

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Handle With Care

Childcare will be provided--all children requiring care must be registered in advance

An exciting new parenting program, Handle With Care aims to increase the mental health of preschoolers by introducing their parents to a variety of meaningful activities and strategies to promote children's positive social and emotional development. During these interactive sessions, participants will explore the four building blocks of positive mental health: attachment, self-esteem, expressing emotions, and relationships.

Fridays, Sept. 25?Nov. 13 10?11:45 a.m. John Pritchard School 1490 Henderson Hwy. Cancelled Oct. 9 & 23

Preschool Play Projects**

During these "make and take" sessions, parents will have the opportunity to create easy literacy and numeracy activities to keep their child entertained at home, in the car and on outings. Participants will make file-folder games, board games, memory games and more. All supplies will be provided to participants.

Thursdays, Oct. 22?Nov. 26 10?11:30 a.m. Joseph Teres School 131 Sanford Fleming Rd.

Family Stories Bookmaking Workshop**

Join us for a new interactive workshop where participants will learn to make homemade books for their children. Enjoy some time being creative and capturing special family memories.

Tuesdays, Oct. 13?Nov. 24 1?2:30 p.m. Joseph Teres School 131 Sanford Fleming Rd. Cancelled Nov. 10 **While childcare will not be provided, both of these workshops will be child-friendly. Children are welcome to stay and play as parents participate. Registration for the above programs begins immediately by phone at 204.669.4043 or email at kinderlinks@retsd.mb.ca.

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