Cochrane Program & Activity Guide
THINGS TO DO JUNE 30-JULY 28
CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (IN PERSON) MUSIC & RHYME WIGGLE TIME (DROP-IN, AGES 3-5, PARENTED) Come join us for singing, moving, playing instruments and listening to stories that will immerse you and your child in music and wonder. Experience the many benefits of music in early childhood.
FAMILY RESOURCE NETWORK (FRN)
CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (DROP-IN, IN PERSON) OUTDOOR ADVENTURE (IN PERSON, DROP IN) Join the Family Resource Network at parks in Cochrane for a fun-filled morning! You and your child will enjoy activities while connecting to the many resources we have to offer! Check out www.cochrane.ca/ DocumentCenter/View/156/PlaygroundParks for a map of playgrounds and parks in Cochrane, and look out for our connector van. Program cancelled in the event of rain or inclement weather. Date
Time
Location
Mon Jul 4
10-11am
Willows Park (24 Willows Green Way)
Tue Jul 5
10-11am
Sunset Pond Park (Sunset Dr)
Wed Jul 6
10-11am
Heartland Park (46 Appaloosa Gardens)
Fri Jul 8
10-11am
Riviera Park (110 Riviera Way)
Mon Jul 11
10-11am
Heritage Hills Park (105 Heritage Dr)
Tue Jul 12
10-11am
Fireside School Park (12 Fireside Parkway)
Wed Jul 13
10-11am
Glenbow Tennis Court Park (Glenpatrick Dr)
Fri Jul 15
10-11am
Riversong Park (29 River Heights Blvd)
Mon Jul 18
10-11am
Bragg Creek Community Centre Park (23 White Ave)
Fri Jul 22
10-11am
Bow Meadows Park (George Fox Trail)
Mon Jul 25
10-11am
Sunrise Gate Park (2 Sunrise Gate)
Tue Jul 26
10-11am
Mitford School Park (110 Quigley Dr)
Wed Jul 27
10-11am
Heartland Park (139 Clydesdale Way)
PEEK-A-BOOK Join us this summer for some story time fun! Story time offers a great opportunity to enhance your child’s curiosity, develop their social and literacy skills, increase their ability to sit and focus and so much more! Date
Time
Location
PRESCHOOLERS: (AGES 3-5, PARENTED) Mon Jul 4 & 18
1:30-2pm
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
TODDLERS: (AGES WALKING TO 36MOS, PARENTED) Mon Jul 11 & 25
1:30-2pm
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
BABY STEPS (DROP-IN, PRENATAL-WALKING, PARENTED) Join us and connect with parents while babies explore new activities, songs and interact with other babies. Date
Time
Location
Tuesdays
9:30-11am
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
FCSS: 403-851-2250 FRN: 403-851-2265 cochrane.ca/ProgramGuide
Date
Time
Location
Wed Jul 6, 13 & 27
1:302:15pm
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
LI’L TALKERS (REGISTERED) Join us at the FRN and participate in a variety of fun activities enhancing your child’s communication skills. Each child will get a communication box with take home activities. Date
Time
Location
TODDLERS: (AGES WALKING TO 36MOS, PARENTED) Thu Jul 7
10-11am
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
PRESCHOOLERS: (AGES 3-5, PARENTED) Thu Jul 28
10-11am
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
LI’L KIDS, BIG EMOTIONS (REGISTERED) Join us at the FRN and participate in a variety of fun activities to help your child learn about different emotions and build their emotional resiliency. Each child will get a box with different emotion activities to take home to help strengthen their learning. Date
Time
Location
TODDLERS: (AGES WALKING TO 36MOS, PARENTED) Thu Jul 14
10-11am
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
PRESCHOOLERS: (AGES 3-5, PARENTED) Thu Jul 21
10-11am
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS Register by noon the day before the session: cochrane.ca/ProgramGuide TRIPLE P TIP TALK TEENS: MAKING & KEEPING FRIENDS (REGISTERED, VIRTUAL) Social events and social media provide important opportunities for teenagers to interact with peers. This can be a source of conflict with your teen if you attempt to impose restrictions. Strained peer relationships can also be a source of distress for teenagers. This Tip Talk will provide you with some suggestions to help you deal with the challenges that you and your teenager may face in this area. Date
Time
Watch
Wed Jul 6
1:30-2:30pm
Zoom info shared upon registration
TRIPLE P TIP TALK INFANTS: SLEEP PATTERNS (REGISTERED, VIRTUAL) Join an accredited Triple P Practitioner online for practical information and strategies to help you understand your baby’s sleep patterns, help your baby develop a healthy sleep pattern and help you manage the changes to your own sleep. Date
Time
Watch
Thu Jul 7
1:30-2:30pm
Zoom info shared upon registration
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THINGS TO DO
COCHRANE.CA/PROGRAMGUIDE
JUNE 30-JULY 28
PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS Register by noon the day before the session: cochrane.ca/ProgramGuide TRIPLE P TIP TALK TODDLERS: BEDTIME PROBLEMS (REGISTERED, VIRTUAL) Join an accredited Triple P Practitioner online for practical information and strategies to help your toddler develop a good bedtime routine. Date
Time
Watch
Thu Jul 14
1:30-2:30pm
Zoom info shared upon registration
You Can Skate, You Can Swim, You Can Go To The Gym, You Can Climb, You Can Lift, You Can Jump, Throw And Kick!
TRIPLE P TIP TALK PRIMARY SCHOOLERS: BEING BULLIED (REGISTERED, VIRTUAL) Join an accredited Triple P Pratictioner online for practical information and strategies on how to help your child manage bullying and what actions to take if your child is being bullied. Date
Time
Watch
Wed Jul 20
1:30-2:30pm
Zoom info shared upon registration
Come to SLS Family Sports Centre and PLAY► ALL DAY!
MENTAL HEALTH TIP Give yourself ‘permission to feel’...feel whatever you may be feeling. Mental well-being doesn’t mean that we need to feel happy all the time.
WE CARE ABOUT YOU!
WE HAVE AN APP THAT CAN HELP! COCHRANE & AREA RESOURCES & ESSENTIAL SERVICES (CARES) Connect with services and resources, get assistance and find ways to have fun. Download the app or visit: www.cochranecares.com
COCHRANE PUBLIC LIBRARY cochranepubliclibrary.ca
TD SUMMER READING CLUB Being a part of the Summer Reading Club is easy! Simply register online through the TD Summer Reading Club website, grab your notebook from the library, and read anywhere and anything! Earn treasure chest prizes for each page filled out in your notebook. Once your notebook is full, enter your name in our grand prize draw! LET’S GO LEGO - SATURDAYS 11AM-12PM Thanks to the generous support of the Totem Charitable Foundation and the Bow Rivers Edge Campground Society, we have TONS of new and exciting LEGO sets for you to explore! Drop in Saturdays (all ages) to come and experience the fun of LEGO! KEEP ACTIVE THIS SUMMER WITH THE LIBRARY Did you know we have tons of indoor and outdoor equipment that you can check out for FREE with your library card? Sign out yoga kits, camp gear, hiking poles and life jackets (all sizes + dog).
COLT IS HERE FOR YOU!
Download Ride COLT, Cochrane’s official on-demand transit app, create your profile, and now you’re ready to book your ride! ridecolt.ca | 403-851-5995
Join your community at 800 Griffin Road E. slsfamilysportscentre.com
What’s your interest? We offer a wide range of volunteer opportunities spanning over our 9 different programs. Visit our website and click on VOLUNTEER.
g n i k e Se new rs! e e t n u vol Seniors on the Bow is closed for the summer! Closed July 1 - September 6 See you September 7!