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Markham Ontario Early Years Centre
June 2015
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3990 -14th Avenue
Markham, ON L3R 0B2
Phone: (905) 479-0002
Fax:
(905) 305-8976
email: oeycmarkham @ familydaycare.com
Calendar can be viewed on-line @ www.familydaycare.com
Monday
Family Time
9:30 – 11:30
Brilliant Babies
2:00 – 3:00
10:00 – 11:00
Family Time
1:30 – 3:30
Singable Stories for Babies
1:30 – 2:15 or 2:30 – 3:15
Fit and Fun
2:00 – 3:00
Exploring Science
2:00 – 3:00
8
Family Time
9:30 – 11:30
Story Time
10:00 – 11:00
9
Family Time
9:30 – 11:30
Messy Play
10:00 – 11:00
Fit and Fun
2:00 – 3:00
Family Time
9:30 – 11:30
Story Time
10:00 – 11:00
Brilliant Babies
2:00 – 3:00
Brilliant Babies
2:00 – 3:00
Brilliant Babies
2:00 – 3:00
Singable Stories for Babies
1:30 – 2:15 or 2:30 – 3:15
*Sing & Stroll* Wk 2
2:30 – 4:00
Family Time
6:00 – 7:30
Open Door
1:30 – 3:30
Messy Play
10:00 – 11:00
Singable Stories for Toddlers
10:00 – 10:45
Family Time
1:30 – 3:30
Singable Stories for Babies
1:30 – 2:15 or 2:30 – 3:15
*Sing & Stroll* Wk 3
2:30 – 4:00
Fit and Fun
2:00 – 3:00
Exploring Science
2:00 – 3:00
Family Time
6:00 – 7:30
23
24
Infant Hearing Screenings
18
13
Me and Dad
9:30 – 11:30
Family Time
1:00 – 2:30
19
Family Time
9:30 – 11:30
Me and Dad
9:30 – 11:30
Let’s Create
10:00 – 11:00
Family Time
1:00 – 2:30
Open Door
1:30 – 3:30
25
20
26
27
Family Time
9:30 – 11:30
Singable Stories for Toddlers
10:00 – 10:45
Tot Stop
9:30 – 11:30
Fun With Learning
10:00 – 11:00
Singable Stories for Babies
1:30 – 2:15 or 2:30 – 3:15
Exploring Science
2:00 – 3:00
Let’s Create
10:00 – 11:00
*Sing & Stroll* Wk 4
2:30 – 4:00
Family Time
6:00 – 7:30
Centre closed at 12:00 noon
for Professional
Development.
Family Time
1:00 – 2:30
Office Hours
Program Hours
Family Time
9:30 – 11:30
Me and Dad
9:30 – 11:30
30
29
Story Time
10:00 – 11:00
Let’s Create
10:00 – 11:00
Tot Stop
9:30 – 11:30
Fun With Learning
10:00 – 11:00
Fit and Fun
2:00 – 3:00
12
11
Fun With Learning
10:00 – 11:00
Infant Hearing Screenings
Family Time
1:00 – 2:30
Open Door
1:30 – 3:30
Singable Stories for Toddlers
10:00 – 10:45
17
6
Me and Dad
9:30 – 11:30
Let’s Create
10:00 – 11:00
Tot Stop
9:30 – 11:30
Family Time
9:30 – 11:30
*Public Health Workshop Positive Discipline*
10:00 – 11:30
Messy Play
10:00 – 11:00
Family Time
1:30 – 3:30
Story Time
10:00 – 11:00
Infant Hearing Screenings
Saturday
5
Family Time
9:30 – 11:30
*Sing & Stroll* Wk 1
2:30 – 4:00
Family Time
6:00 – 7:30
Babies in Playland
9:30 – 11:30
22
Family Time
9:30 – 11:30
Friday
4
Family Time
9:30 – 11:30
16
15
Infant Hearing Screenings
Tot Stop
9:30 – 11:30
Fun With Learning
10:00 – 11:00
10
Babies in Playland
9:30 – 11:30
Family Time
1:30 – 3:30
Brilliant Babies
2:00 – 3:00
Family Time
9:30 – 11:30
Family Time
9:30 – 11:30
Singable Stories for Toddlers
10:00 – 10:45
www.ontarioearlyyears.ca
Thursday
3
2
Babies in Playland
9:30 – 11:30
Messy Play
Story Time
10:00 – 11:00
June 2015
Wednesday
Tuesday
1
Markham Ontario Early Years Centre
Babies in Playland
9:30 – 11:30
Messy Play
10:00 – 11:00
Family Time
1:30 – 3:30
Fit and Fun
2:00 – 3:00
Please bring your
indoor shoes
when attending programs.
Mon. Tues. Wed. & Fri.
8:30am – 4:30pm
Thursday:
8:30am – 8:00pm
Mon. Tues. Wed. & Fri.:
9:30am – 3:30pm
Thursday:
9:30am – 7:30pm
Saturday:
9:00am – 3:00pm
Saturday:
9:30am – 2:30pm
Markham Ontario Early Years Centre
June 2015
Our Satellite Programs and Partners
Ellen Fairclough
Public School
33 Brando Avenue
Markham, ON
L3S 4K9
Cedarwood
Public School
399 Elson Street
Markham, ON
L3S 4R8
Markham Village
Public Library
6031 Hwy. #7
Markham, ON
L3P 3A7
Parkland Early Learning
and Family Centre
18 Coxworth Avenue
Markham, ON
L3S 3B8
Rouge River
Community Centre
120 Rouge Bank Drive
Markham, ON
L3S 4B7
360°kids
40 Washington St.
Markham, ON
L3P 2R5
(905) 471-1620
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Ellen Fairclough PS
Cedarwood PS
Ellen Fairclough PS
Cedarwood PS
Family Time
9:00 – 11:00
June 1, 8, 15
Family Time
9:00 – 11:00
*Handwriting Fun*
May 6th – June 17th
9:30 – 11:00
*Handwriting Fun*
May 21st – June 18th
9:30 – 11:00
*Children as Authors* - Part 2
June 1st 12:30 – 1:30
Family Time
12:15 – 2:15
&
*Children as Authors* - Part 2
June 4th 12:30 – 1:30
&
(no class on June 10th)
(only for families registered in Part 1)
Family Time is not offered on
Monday afternoons in June.
Last day of programs
is June 15th.
Last day of programs
is June 16th.
Markham Village
Public Library
Rouge River
Community Centre
*Singable Stories for Toddlers*
10:00 – 11:00
June 1, 8, 15, 22
Last day of programs
is June 22nd.
Family Time
9:30 – 11:30
June 2, 9, 16
Last day of programs is June
*Sing & Sign*
May 12th – June 2nd
1:30 – 2:30
*Baby Food Basics*
June 9th
1:30 – 3:00
16th.
Family Time
12:30 – 2:30
(only for families registered in Part 1)
Family Time is not offered on
Wednesday mornings in June.
Family Time is not offered on
Thursdays in June.
Last day of programs
is June 17th.
Last day of programs
is June 18th.
Parkland Early Learning
and Family Centre
Please note that programs
and program times
are subject to change.
*Getting Ready for K*
May 27th – June 17th
9:15 – 10:45
Last day of program
is June 17th.
We invite you to visit
www.ontarioearlyyears.ca
as well as www.familydaycare.com
or call the Markham Ontario
Early Years Centre
@ (905) 479-0002 for the most
up-to-date schedule of events.
**Please note: When York Region
District School Board buses are
cancelled, the satellite programs
are also cancelled.
Program Descriptions
Non-Registered Programs for Parents, Caregivers, and their Children
Story Time – 2 to 6 years
Babies in Playland – birth up to 18 months
Parents/caregivers and babies participate together in early learning activities that help to
stimulate cognitive, physical and social development skills.
The development of language is the key to a child’s sense of independence and positive selfesteem. This development is enhanced and supported by focusing on pre-reading skills with
use of storytelling and special activities.
Exploring Science – 2 ½ to 6 years
Singable Stories for Babies – birth up to 18 months
This program focuses on a variety of story-telling methods using story songs, story props, and
reading from a book. Parents are encouraged to try these different methods at home.
Children enjoy exploring through discovery and manipulation of a variety of materials. In this
program, children explore basic cause and effect concepts and practice problem solving skills.
Brilliant Babies – 6 months up to 15 months
Fun With Learning – 2½ to 6 years
This program provides a learning environment offering unique activities and experiences
in gross motor and fine motor development, sensory, self-discovery, literacy and music.
This program provides families and their children with opportunities to learn while they play.
Activities include pre-reading, math concepts, games, creative and sensory activities.
Tot Stop – 18 months up to 36 months
Fit and Fun – 2 ½ to 6 years
This program focuses on toddler development through play. Parents/caregivers engage in
activities with their children including, arts and crafts, sensory activities, songs and rhymes.
Children who are physically active feel good about themselves! Through a variety of activities,
children exercise their bodies to increase large motor co-ordination.
Messy Play – 18 months to 6 years
Family Time – birth to 6 years
This program focuses on exploring our five senses through a variety of multi-sensorial activities.
Sensory experiences stimulate children’s learning and allow for self-discovery.
This program allows families to meet others and play interactively in an early learning
environment. The program includes; arts and crafts, music, pre-reading, and math concepts.
Let’s Create – 18 months to 6 years
Me and Dad – birth to 6 years (Dads only program)
Through a variety of manipulative materials, children explore their creative and imaginary
skills. Children learn basic concepts and practice their fine motor skills.
This program is for dads, uncles and grandpas to play interactively with their children. It
offers arts and crafts, music and movement and focuses on science and discovery.
Singable Stories for Toddlers – 18 months up to 3 years
Open Door – birth to 6 years
This program focuses on a variety of story-telling methods using story songs, story props, and
reading from a book. Parents are encouraged to try these different methods at home.
Come and explore our centre and the resources available to you. Families are welcome to
come and play with their children when regular programs are not being offered.
Registered Programs
*Singable Stories for Toddlers* (for parents and their children,18 months up to 36 months) Markham Village Public Library
This program focuseson a variety of story-telling methods using story songs, story props, and reading from a book.
Parents are encouraged to try these different methods at home with their children.
*Registration is required. To register please call the Main Site @ (905) 479-0002.
*Foodshare Toronto: Baby Food Basics* (for parents of infants, 3 months up to 12 months) Rouge River Community Centre
This workshop offers information on when to introduce solids to your infant, how to make your own baby food and how to store food safely.
*Registration is required. To register please call Ivy @ (905) 479-0002.
*Sing & Stroll* (for parents and their children, birth up to 18 months) Toogood Pond Park
This program takes place in a neighbourhood park. Stroller walking is a great way to get the 30-60 minutes of daily physical activity as recommended by Health Canada.
Together with your child the sessions also encourage active participation during the sing-a-long portion of the program.
*Registration is required. Registration is on Thursday, May 28th @ 2:30pm To register please call Carol @ (905) 479-0002.
*Public Health Workshop – Positive Discipline* (for parents of children birth to 18 months) Markham Main Site
Learn more about positive parenting strategies that match your child’s stage of development, individual personality and needs.
*Registration is required.
To register please call Carol @ (905) 479-0002.