THINGS TO DO | #COCHRANETOGETHER | COCHRANE.CA | SEP 2-30 CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (ages 0-6) PRESCHOOL PLAYTIME (AGES 3-5, PARENTED) Come play and explore the interactive activities to promote your child’s cognitive, social/emotional and physical development. This is a great opportunity for your preschooler to develop preschool and kindergarten readiness skills.
FAMILY RESOURCE NETWORK (FRN)
CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (ages 0-6) TODDLERS IN TOW (WALKING-36MOS, PARENTED) At this high energy group, parents and toddlers enjoy simple crafts, sensory tables and all kinds of toys! At the end of each group, families wind down with rhymes and singing. Date
Time
Location
Mon Sep 13
9:30-10:45am
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
Mon Sep 20 9:30-10:45am
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
Mon Sep 27
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
9:30-10:45am
BABY STEPS (AGES BIRTH-6, PARENTED) Join us and connect with parents while babies explore new activities, songs and interact with other babies.
Date
Time
Location
Thu Sep 16
9:30-10:45am
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
Thu Sep 23
9:30-10:45am
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
BRAGG CREEK RUMBLE & ROAR (AGES BIRTH-6, PARENTED) The Family Resource Network staff will be at Rumble and Roar with fun activities, developmental screenings and resources for you and your family! First and third Thursday of each month. Bragg Creek and area families only. Date
Time
Location
Thu Sep 16
9:30-10:45am
Bragg Creek Community Centre, 23 White Ave
HANGIN’ WITH DADS (AGES BIRTH-6, PARENTED) Attention all Dads; are you looking for a fun, free activity for you and your children? Join us for play, crafts and a weekly circle time. Date
Time
Location
Date
Time
Location
Fri Sep 17
9:30-10:45am
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
Tue Sep 14
10-11:30am
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
Fri Sep 24
9:30-10:45am
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
Tue Sep 21
10-11:30am
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
Tue Sep 28
10-11:30am
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
PARENT/GUARDIAN EDUCATION PROGRAMS
BEARSPAW WIGGLE & GIGGLE (AGES BIRTH-6, PARENTED) Join us for active fun in the gym! A great way to burn off some energy and meet other parents and children! Bring indoor shoes for both parents and tots. Date
Time
Location
Tue Sep 14
11am-12pm
Bearspaw Lifestyle Centre, 253220 Bearspaw Rd
Tue Sep 28
11am-12pm
Bearspaw Lifestyle Centre, 253220 Bearspaw Rd
GRANDPARENTS GROUP (AGES BIRTH-6, PARENTED) Are you a grandparent with grandchildren ages birth-6 years old? Then this program is for you! Join us to play, visit, share information and connect with other grandparents in your community! Date
Time
Location
Wed Sep 15
9:30-10:45am Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
Wed Sep 22
9:30-10:45am Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
Wed Sep 29
9:30-10:45am Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
BEAUPRE COUNTRY CONNECTIONS (AGES BIRTH-6, PARENTED) Join us for a play-based program with a country twist! You’ll enjoy riding toys, crafts and an interactive circle time. First and third Wednesday of each month. Rural and Stoney Nakoda Nation families only. Date
Time
Location
Wed Sep 15
9:30-10:45am
Beaupre Community Hall, 263035 Beaupre Creek Rd
Register by noon the day before the session: cochrane.ca/ProgramGuide COCHRANE PRENATAL HEALTH GROUP (ONLINE, REGISTERED) You can meet with an Alberta Health Services childbirth educator, an Alberta Health Services dietician, 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 Sep 9
9:30-11am
Zoom link sent to registered email
Thu Sep 23
9:30-11am
Zoom link sent to registered email
CIRCLE OF SECURITY (REGISTERED) The Circle of Security ParentingTM program is based on decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened. Suitable for children ages 0-6. 7 Sessions. Date
Time
Location
Tue Sep 14-Oct 26
1:30-3pm
Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W
THE ZONES OF REGULATION (REGISTERED) Join us for three sessions, where children will learn about the zones, how to identify their emotions and gain strategies and tools to support their regulation. This will be done through storytime, instructions and crafts. Suitable for children ages 3-6. Date
Time
Location
Fri Sep 17Oct 1
1:30-2:30pm
Family Resourcet Network, 127 First Ave W
MENTAL HEALTH TIP There is no such thing as work first, play later. You can have fun anytime, all the time. What are some of the activities that bring you enjoyment? How can you approach regular daily tasks with a more playful attitude?
More info and to register: cochrane.ca/ProgramGuide