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Families First Home Visitation
Program Newsletter
PRESCHOOL ACTIVITY CALENDAR
9507 100th Ave
Peace River, AB T8S 1J3
Phone:780-624-2451
Fax: 780-624-2479
Email: families@telusplanet.net
Website: www.familiesfirsthomevisitationprogram.com
Ideas for children from 3 to 5 years old
Monday: In a basement or outside, give your child a large rubber
ball that they can kick against a wall, and retrieve. Repeat. Place
a colorful target on the wall to aim at, also.
Tuesday: Have your child help you sort laundry by colors (white,
red, blues and blacks, etc) Have them help you to put the
Parent & Tot Gym Time
at the Grimshaw Mile Zero
Regional
Multiplex (Field House)
Monday & Thursday
mornings
from 10:00 to 11:30
Come meet new friend and
get active, run around and play in a safe
indoor atmosphere. For families with children
from 0 to 6 years. Free program , for more
laundry in and out of the machines.
Wednesday: Imitate animals and their movements and see if
your child can guess what you are acting out.
Thursday: Have a “yellow” day. Wear something yellow. Find
yellow things in your home and eat yellow food like banana,
pineapple, eggs, cereal, etc.
information
contact (780) 332-4005
Friday: On a walk outside, have your child gather rocks. Then ask
them to say a letter. Then with the rocks make that letter. Have
your chid copy!.
Saturday: Plant a see in a cup or outside in the ground and talk
about what it needs to grow and then watch and check daily.
Sunday: With alphabet shaped noodles or cereal find a letter
then see if your child can find one that look like it
International Children’s Book Day: Thursday April 2nd 10:30AM. Come enjoy the story
about Ping and watch the Movie Horton Hears A Who! at 10: 45 AM And enjoy FREE
popcorn and juice!
Story time: Come for a story followed by songs, games, activities and hands-on fun at
Peace River Municipal Library. Every Friday (English) ages 4-8 from 10:30 AM and
Saturdays May 2, 16 and 30., French from 11:00 AM and English from 1:00 PM for
children ages 4-8.
Movie, popcorn and drink
Saturday May 2, 2015 @ 2:00 PM, “Paddington” and Friday May 15th @ 1:00 PM, “The
Penguins of Madagascar”
Active Playtime Program
Come enjoy a FREE, drop-in social
time at the Toy Library
(Peace Playland) for families with
children under 6 years
Tuesday and Thursday from
9:30am to 11:30am
Peace Parent Link - Peace River
Car Seat Clinic
Keeping your child safe means
knowing how to properly install
your car seat and there is a ‘safe’
way to buckle.
Learn More with Tammy Novak
from Alberta Health Services
WHEN: During Baby’s Day Out Program
May 14th @ 10:30 am
for more information call Parents Link 780- 624-0770
Peace Regional Pool FREE SWIM
May 11 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM.
Call 780-624-3720 for more information.
Saturday, May 30th 12:00pm to 7:00 pm
Battle River Agricultural Grounds – Manning
Fun for the whole family!
Games hosted by local business, target shooting
for prizes, bike rodeo for kids,
local entertainment. Free hot dog, snack & juices
for kids, plus prizes.
Adult admission $5.00
Free admission for under 16
Community Events
Manning
Grimshaw
Peace River
Aurora Theatre
Book Bugs club with Parent Link
Parent Link (free programming)
Free Movie May 14th at 6:00 pm “Sponge Bob
Movie” Sponsored by MDFP
Every Wednesday from 10-11:30 at New Horizon
Drop in center. Contact Tracey @ 780-618-7829
Phone 780-624-0770 for Information on various
programs for children 0-5 years
Mini Gym
Public Library
Saturdays Stay Positive with Your 2-10 year old. Peace
Parent Link 10:00 am to Noon
For children 5 years and older at the Manning
Elementary School Mondays 10:30am-11:30am.
On operational school days cost is $1.00. Like us
on Facebook “Manning mini-Gym” to stay up to
date with what's happening
Book Buddies: - Every Tuesdays @ 10:00-11:30,
ages 3– 5, (parents may bring younger/older
Drop-in open Monday to Saturday
children). Story readings, related song/finger play/
game and hands on activity. must register, (blocks of
7-8 sessions at a time) cost per family $10
Municipal Library
Movie Hotline 780-836-3228
Regional Child Care Association Check website for
their programs at www.mrcca.net/ or Call Darlene
@ 780-836-4141
Family Movie Night— The 2nd Friday of every
month, doors open @ 6:30
Parent Link (free Programming)
For information phone:780-332-4553
Phone @780-836-2758 for information on various
programs for children 0-5 years
Sponsored by A.U.P.E
Dixonville
Tues, Fri and Sat 10:00 am - 5:00 pm ; Wed and Thru
10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Monthly movies, free popcorn and a drink; times may
vary.
Toy Library— Open from 10-3pm Mon, Wed, Fri. & Sat
$5 drop in fee or 39$ for 3 months or $120 yearly fee.
For info Phone 780-618-6714
Music and Play
Tiny-Tots
Monday’s @ 9:30 a.m., ages 1-4
Peace River Soup Kitchen
Playgroup focusing of children from 0-3 years.
Resume this fall connect with us on Facebook at
Dixonville Tiny Tots Playgroup. Please join us
twice a month Tuesday @ 10am, for an hour and
a half of fun and learning with your children!!
Located at Grimshaw United Church
Mon, Wed. & Fri., 12:00-1:00 p.m at The Peace River
United church. For more information please contact the
Cathedral Church of Saint James at (780) 624-2743
Looking for Volunteers!
For More info. Call 780-332-4748
Parent and Tot Gym Time
Every Monday & Thursday mornings from 10:00 to
11:30 am at the Mile Zero Regional Multiplex, Free,
for families with Children ages 0-6
Woman Wise
A group of young mothers between the ages of 18—28
who have young children and are interested in growing
as a parent . Pregnant mothers are welcome.
Meet the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month
between 6:30—8:30 p.m. The group is free to join, but
spots are limited! Please contact us by email at
Womanwisepr@gmail.com
Berwyn
Berywn Library—Youth Program
Families First
Home Visitation Program
Is a parent support and education program based on “Parents as Teachers”.
Supporting families in their parenting role, Parent educators encourage positive and
responsive parenting that supports healthy child development and enhances the
family unit.
Please feel free to contact one of our Parent Educators listed below or check out
our website:
www.familiesfirsthomevisitationprogram.com
Peace River/Grimshaw/Berwyn
Phone: 780-624-2451
Fax:780-624-2479
E-mail: families@telusplanet.net
Smoky River
Phone: 780-324-3247 (Mclennan)
E-mail: families@telusplanet.net
Manning
Phone: 780-836-4722
E-mail: families_2@telus.net
Mondays @ 1:30, ages 3-5
Craft, story etc.….For more information please
contact (780) 338-3616
Book Bugs club with Parent Link
Every Thursday from 2:00-3:30 at Berwyn school, please
contact Tracey at 780-618-7829
Nampa
Parents & Tots
Facilitated by Peace Parent Link
Nampa Municipal Library for children ages 0-5 Tuesday
10:00 am-11:30 am, for more info call 780-322-3954
Hawk Hills
Community gets together for children to play while
parents & caregivers connect with each other.
Play group meet twice a month at Hawk Hills
agricultural hall from 10:00 am-12:00 am.
For more information call 780-836-3744.