Middlesex EarlyON

What is ON this week? For more information on OR to register for programs, please email or call Middlesex EarlyON at [email protected] or 519-666-3227!

Do you have questions about your child's car seat? Or questions about being a parent? Join our guest Sharon Small, a Public Health Nurse, from the Middlesex London Health Unit to learn more about these two topics. Please note that due to the current lock down these presentations will all be done virtually. To register email [email protected]

As you are aware, the Ontario government imposed an emergency brake effective Saturday, April 3, 2021, at 12:01 a.m. and the government intends to keep this in place for at least four weeks. With this announcement, the Ministry of Education has indicated that all EarlyON Child and Family Centre Programs may not offer indoor or outdoor in-person programming. We will continue to offer virtual programming during this time. We will be working internally as a team to plan for a... new program calendar. Stay tuned! We welcome your ideas on how we can best support your family virtually. Please see link to the news release: https://news.ontario.ca//ontario-declares-second-provincia

NEW 2021 Virtual Calendar! We will be offering virtual programs during the duration of the Provincial lockdown. Attached you can find the Virtual Program Calendar starting Monday January 11 to Friday February 5. Below you will find the links to register! If you have trouble accessing the links, please contact the EarlyON team and we can help guide you. Jan 11 to 15 virtual programs https://forms.gle/UMrvmUkC5Y16UYZ7A ... Jan 18 to 22 virtual programs https://forms.gle/3xVURP339gQH73Fu9 Jan 25 to 29 virtual programs https://forms.gle/gB4E3W8sAi8hBUWe6 Feb 1 to 5 virtual programs https://forms.gle/8vMoPptMtqwaB5Fi9 All families interested in participating in our 2021 virtual or in-person programs will need to register as a Middlesex EarlyON Family. You can find this Registration Form by clicking on the link below. If you have trouble accessing the link, please contact the EarlyON team and we can help guide you. To register go to https://forms.gle/gRXAd9ufc57r5PCFA

Looking forward to welcoming families into our new space in 2021!

Congratulations to our Day 12 winner, Cash Riddell!

Congratulations to our Day 11 winners, Madelynn and Hallie Dueck!

Congratulations to our Day 10 winners- Jayden and Ivan deRegt!

Come and sing along with me as we use shakers and scarves! Credit to jbrary.com for the song "Wave Your Scarf Up and Down".

The first foods you offer your baby need to be iron-rich, such as iron-fortified infant cereals and well- cooked meat and meat alternatives. Babies need iron for their development at six months. A good infant cereal to start with is rice, which is the least allergenic cereal, and does not have a strong flavor. You can then work your way through oats, barley, wheat and eventually mixed cereals. Start introducing cereal with a very small amount, 1 tablespoon or less, about ...Continue reading

Join Allison for some interactive songs with your baby. Some familiar and favorites! We'll read the book 'Getting Ready' By: Child's Play (International) Ltd; Illustrated by:Cocoretto You can find this on YouTube at https://youtu.be/_BGzAc7lbMk

Week 3 Open Spaces! Enjoying the beauty of fall while connecting, learning & growing together! Open Spaces left for Week 4 outdoor program - final week before we move to our new schedule of indoor locations! Email if interested as Event Brite registration is closed! Spaces open in Thorndale on Tuesday October 6 at 9:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. AND Strathroy on Wednesday October 7 at 9:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.... Komoka and Ilderton full. Email to get on the wait list!

NEW PROGRAM starting soon for parents/caregivers with children newborn to one year of age! Each one hour session of the Make the Connection program will provide tips and ideas on how to help strengthen the loving connections you have with your baby. A healthy relationship with you is the best gift you can give your child more important than any fancy toy or baby enrichment program. Contact us to register at [email protected]

Children take many cues from us. They want to be like us. When we, as parents and caregivers, express our own gratitude through words, we are teaching/modeling to our children the importance of showing appreciation towards others. In doing so, connections are being built and creating relationships.

Behaviour questions? Developmental milestones? Childcare needs? London & Middlesex parents trust Familyinfo.ca.... Parenting can be challenging. We can help. Familyinfo.ca is a launch pad to valuable information about local programs, services, and resources, including child care and the network of EarlyON and Family Centres across Middlesex County and the City of London.

STILL TIME TO REGISTER..... Join us for special guest, Claire Roberts with Clap with Claire! Friday October 2nd, 2020 at 10:00am Live by Zoom Registration Required! Contact [email protected] if you wish to register.

Outdoor Adventures in Open Spaces with Miss Donna. Miss Donna is excited to share her love of nature with you and explore some conservation areas in Middlesex County! We will sing songs, hike and enjoy nature activities. Program runs on Tuesdays for 4-weeks starting October 27. Program starts at 10:30 a.m. and runs for 1-hour. Registrations are now open for the Lucan Conservation Area on November 10th! All in-person programs are by registration only. No drop-ins allowed.... To register, go to our event page @ www.eventbrite.ca/o/msiddlesex-earlyon-8644185679 For more information on programs go to www.middlesex.ca/earlyon or email [email protected]!

We invite you to join one of our family rock gardens. Each rock placed in this garden will be symbolic of your belonging despite the distance from your EarlyON! friends at present. It will also symbolize the strength each of us has shown through these times. Look for the EarlyON! Family Rock Garden Sign at the following locations! Lucan Granton Park... Glencoe Library & EarlyON Dorchester Library & EarlyON Thorndale Library & EarlyON Ilderton Library & EarlyON Strathroy Library and EarlyON See more

Need answers to parenting questions? Familyinfo.ca is your first stop resource, aimed at providing resources specific to all aspects of parenting and family life, including child rearing, building positive family relationships and caregiver capacity. No matter your stage, age or background, your family will find what you need here. ... Discover Familyinfo.ca.

The School of Nursing is looking for volunteers to take part in a study exploring parents/guardians’ use of digital technology, why parents/guardians’ are going... online, what they are viewing, and how it impacts their transition to parenting. You qualify if you... Are 16+ Have a little one 2 years old or younger Have some time and energy to spare Please visit the link below to complete the survey which includes a draw for a $50 gift card: https://uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0BtwO4GTZR3cyP3 If you have questions or would like to talk to someone from the research team before you answer the survey, feel free to contact them at [email protected] or 519-661-2111 ext. 8927.

STILL TIME TO REGISTER!! Join Miss Donna or Miss Jenny for songs & stories. By Zoom! Email to register at [email protected]!

REMINDER! Registration is open for in-person programs for the week of Nov 9! See calendar and links to register below! Spaces are limited. If we reach capacity, please email [email protected] to be put on the wait list. All events can be found at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/middlesex-earlyon-8644185679 Open Spaces Field Trip, Lucan Conservation Area, Tuesday November 10, 10:30 a.m. Register at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/126137425435 ... Play & Learn programs at West Middlesex Memorial in Strathroy, Wednesday November 11 are closed. Staff are off to observe Remembrance Day. Little Babes Baby Time program at West Middlesex Memorial in Strathroy, Wednesday November 11 is closed. Staff are off to observe Remembrance Day. Outdoor Play & Learn, Ilderton Library & EarlyON Child & Family Centre, Thursday November 12, 10:30 a.m. Register at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/126136701269 Little Babes Stroller Walk, starts at Ilderton Library & EarlyON Child & Family Centre, Thursday November 12, 1p.m. Register at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/126409499215 Please note that we will not be adding a program Friday morning to Strathroy at this time.

Save your Halloween candy! Join Professor Bubbles and have some fun as we experiment, predict, and create through the wonders of science! To register, email: [email protected]

REGISTRATION OPENS TODAY AT 9 A.M. FOR WEEK 4 OPEN SPACES OUTDOOR PROGRAMS! WEEK 4: Oct 5, 6, 7, 8 Four locations for week 4: Komoka (Monday), Thorndale (Tuesday), Strathroy (Wednesday) and Ilderton (Thursday)! There will be two sessions per day for families to register for: 9:15-10:15 a.m. or 10:45-11:45 a.m.... Each one-hour program will offer a selection of autumn-inspired activities. Activities will encourage positive parent and child interaction. We as well will have on location two EarlyON facilitators to help facilitate and inspire play and learning! We want to acknowledge that our EarlyON programs will be running differently than what you have come to expect. While things will look different, we do aim to offer the same warm and welcoming environment that you have been accustomed to. Please visit www.middlesex.ca/earlyon for more information on what to expect as part of reopening of these outdoor programs. We expect you will have questions and we are hear to answer them! Please email or call Nadine Devin, EarlyON Project Manager with your reopening questions at: 519.245.8237 ext. 4023 | Email: [email protected] Visit our Event Page for information and to register: www.eventbrite.ca/o/middlesex-earlyon-8644185679

What is ON this week? For more information on registered programs, please email or call Middlesex EarlyON at [email protected] or 519-666-3227!

Sing along with Miss Donna as she sings songs about cold weather and talks about getting ready for Winter. Listen to the story "Scaredy Squirrel" by Melanie Watt You can also view this video on our YouTube channel by clicking on this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXVf5pxCTZ8

Looking for something to do with baby and other families with infants! We sing songs and chat about different parenting topics each week! Join us for Baby Time Conversations every Monday at 1:00 p.m. via ZOOM To register email [email protected]

What is ON today? 1:00pm - Little Babes - Baby Time Chat via zoom Registration Required! 6:30pm - Bedtime Stories via zoom Registration Required!

Each Look See checklist has a section with tips to help your child grow. These tips may be a bit more challenging than the checklist. These tips are organized into several developmental areas : Emotional Fine motor Gross motor Social... Self-help Communication Learning and thinking If you have questions about these tips you can speak to an EarlyON team member or a Public Health Nurse (PHN) from the Middlesex London Health Unit, or your medical practitioner. See more

Registration is open for in-person programs for the week of Nov 9! See calendar and links to register below! All events can be found at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/middlesex-earlyon-8644185679 Open Spaces Field Trip, Lucan Conservation Area, Tuesday November 10, 10:30 a.m. Register at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/126137425435 Play & Learn programs at West Middlesex Memorial in Strathroy, Wednesday November 11 are closed. Staff are off to observe Remembrance Day. ... Little Babes Baby Time program at West Middlesex Memorial in Strathroy, Wednesday November 11 is closed. Staff are off to observe Remembrance Day. Outdoor Play & Learn, Ilderton Library & EarlyON Child & Family Centre, Thursday November 12, 10:30 a.m. Register at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/126136701269 Little Babes Stroller Walk, starts at Ilderton Library & EarlyON Child & Family Centre, Thursday November 12, 1p.m. Register at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/126409499215 Please note that we will not be adding a program Friday morning to Strathroy at this time.

Join us for special guest, Claire Roberts with Clap with Claire! Friday October 2nd, 2020 at 10:00am Live by Zoom Registration Required! Contact [email protected] if you wish to register.

Apples are a great snack and healthy too! We can even use them to learn about Math and Science. Join Jenny during a past outdoor program activity using apples. For Math: In your fruit basket, count the apples. Compare the sizes and colors, count the seeds.... For Science: Make applesauce, grow the seeds and other fruit seeds (which are fast/slow), describe/feel the apple - skin, stem, core, smooth

Familyinfo.ca is your first stop for all things children, parenting and family life in London & Middlesex County. Access 170+ children and family serving organizations, including a collection of essential parenting and family resources designed to help families thrive, no matter what their stage, background, or circumstances. Rediscover Familyinfo.ca.

REGISTRATION OPENS MONDAY AT 9 A.M. FOR WEEK 4 OPEN SPACES OUTDOOR PROGRAMS! WEEK 4: Oct 5, 6, 7, 8 Four locations for week 4: Komoka (Monday), Thorndale (Tuesday), Strathroy (Wednesday) and Ilderton (Thursday)! There will be two sessions per day for families to register for: 9:15-10:15 a.m. or 10:45-11:45 a.m.... Each one-hour program will offer a selection of autumn-inspired activities. Activities will encourage positive parent and child interaction. We as well will have on location two EarlyON facilitators to help facilitate and inspire play and learning! We want to acknowledge that our EarlyON programs will be running differently than what you have come to expect. While things will look different, we do aim to offer the same warm and welcoming environment that you have been accustomed to. Please visit www.middlesex.ca/earlyon for more information on what to expect as part of reopening of these outdoor programs. We expect you will have questions and we are hear to answer them! Please email or call Nadine Devin, EarlyON Project Manager with your reopening questions at: 519.245.8237 ext. 4023 | Email: [email protected] Visit our Event Page for information and to register: www.eventbrite.ca/o/middlesex-earlyon-8644185679

Haven't registered yet? Check this out! Join the EarlyON team weekly by Zoom for quiet songs and stories! Starts Monday September 14 at 6:30 p.m. Email us to register: [email protected]!

Join Janice for some fun with scarves. Learn how to use scarves when we are singing to baby. You can find our video on our You Tube channel at:https://youtu.be/Ein5IHwMbCk

We had 'bushels' of fun this past week in our Open Spaces Outdoor programs! We have two more weeks of programs planned. For more information or to register visit our Event Page at www.eventbrite.ca/o/middlesex-earlyon-8644185679 If you are interested in knowing more about our outdoor programs, email us at [email protected]!

What is ON today? 10:00 a.m. Little Babes Sensory Make n' Take with Janice!

NEW StoryWalk in Parkhill featuring From Head to Toe by Eric Carle. Available for two weeks! Come enjoy the walk & sign our guest book at the end to be entered to win a copy of the featured book!