THINGS TO DO | #COCHRANETOGETHER | COCHRANE.CA | MAR 18-APR 1 BABIES, TODDLERS, PRESCHOOLERS (ages 0-5) BOOKWORMS AND SONGBIRDS (DROP IN) (zoom password: hN7n35) Join us for a virtual story time followed by fun and interactive songs. This group is open to bookworms and songbirds of all ages! Date
Time
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Wed Mar 24
10-10:30am
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/95228879867
Wed Mar 31
10-10:30am
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/95228879867
PRESCHOOL PLAYTIME (DROP IN) (zoom password: PPV3WW) Tune in on Thursdays for some Storytime fun followed by some songs to get your little ones moving and grooving! Every second week we will be doing a craft to work on fine motor skills.* Date
Time
Watch
*Thu Mar 18
10:30-11am
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81660144684
Thu Mar 25
10:30-11am
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81660144684
*Thu Apr 1
10:30-11am
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81660144684
EYE SPY GAME (DROP IN) (zoom password: 2c03sM) Develop your child’s problem solving and communication skills by joining us for a fun eye spy game. We will start with songs and dance and play eye spy! All ages are welcome to join! Date
Time
Watch
Tue Mar 23
2-2:30pm
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/95023546641
Tue Mar 30
2-2:30pm
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/95023546641
PARENT EDUCATION AND SUPPORT Register by noon the day before the session: cochrane.ca/ProgramGuide INFANT MASSAGE (REGISTERED) Join us over two sessions to learn massage strokes and how they benefit your baby, physically, emotionally and psychologically. Open to parents with babies from four weeks old to not yet crawling. No prior skills required. Date
Time
Watch
Mon Mar 15
1:30-2pm
Zoom link sent to registered email
Mon Mar 22
1:30-2pm
Zoom link sent to registered email
PARENT COFFEE AND CONNECT (DROP IN) (zoom password: zY4c8v) Join other parents and caregivers for virtual conversation and connection. A family support worker will be present to guide conversation and answer any questions. Date
Time
Watch
Fri Mar 19
10-10:30am
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/93727607315
Fri Mar 26
10-10:30am
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/93727607315
COCHRANE PRENATAL HEALTH GROUP (REGISTERED) You can meet with an Alberta Health Services childbirth educator and connect with other parents on the topics of pregnancy, nutrition, labour and birth, breastfeeding and feeding your baby, infant sleep, newborn care transition to parenthood and early parenting. Date
Time
Location
Thu Mar 25
9:30-11am
Zoom link sent to registered email
TRIPLE P TIP TALK: TOILET TRAINING (REGISTERED) Join an accredited Triple P practitioner for practical information and strategies to deal with toilet training. Date
Time
Watch
Fri Mar 26
1:30-2pm
Zoom link sent to registered email
More info and to register: cochrane.ca/ProgramGuide
ADULTS Register by noon the day before the session: cochrane.ca/ProgramGuide
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