This is a story my almost two year old grandson told me. “Mouse, mommy, outside?” “Did you see a mouse?”, I asked. “Mm-hmm”. he replied nodding his head. “Where?” “House, mommy, outside.” “You saw a mouse in your house. What did mommy do?” “Outside, dead.” “Mommy put the mouse outside and it was dead.” Read More
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April 23-29, 2017 Thank you PFRC Volunteers It is Canada’s 150th anniversary this year…happy birthday to us! There is no better time than during National Volunteer Week to reflect on the impact volunteers have had on Canada. The cumulative actions of millions of ordinary people have considerable impacts on every aspect of Canadian Read More
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Care Provider Workshop Home Made Learning Activities 6:30-8:30 p.m. Antrim Family Hub On Wednesday May 17th, we will be hosting a make and take workshop. Come and make some story stones, felt pizza pieces for your dramatic area and activity jars. There is a $5 fee for this workshop to cover the cost of Read More
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When a new baby arrives, it can be a very exciting time… it can also be an overwhelming, exhausting and difficult time. Some babies arrive to families and everything goes as planned, but despite that mom may feel sad… or possibly angry or more anxious than usual. Other babies arrive and nothing goes as planned Read More
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This week’s blog comes to us from Jacob Rodenburg, Executive Director of Camp Kawartha, an award-winning summer camp and outdoor education centre which uses music, drama, hands-on exploration, games and activities to inspire awe and wonder for the local environment. As caregivers, parents, educators and community members, the future can feel like a scary place. Read More
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Today’s post comes from Julie Mycyk, Infant Development Worker with the Infant and Toddler Development Program, Peterborough Public Health. Screen Time Guidelines for Children and Families Screen time is when a child’s or parent/caregiver‘s attention is focused on: handheld devices, such as cell phones, tablets, and electronic books and games; TV programs Read More
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Care Provider Play Group June 7: There is no playgroup on this day. We will be closed for a staff professional training day. June 14: Nancy Benjamin will be facilitating a cooking activity with the group. June 21st: Pot-luck and final day of playgroup until September. June 26th: Evening Pot Luck and Book Bag Give-A-Way Read More
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With Father’s Day on the horizon, now is a time to reflect on the positive effects of involved fathering. While parenting is, of course, a year-round job for moms and dads, Father’s Day gives us an opportunity to think about the ways that being a dad is special. It’s something we see a lot of Read More
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A number of years ago one of my children’s friends was visiting our house. I was busy in the kitchen chopping lettuce for a salad. My daughter’s friend asked what I was doing. I replied, “I’m making a salad for supper”. Her response was, “Oh my mommy doesn’t know how to make salad, she buys Read More
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Summer is finally here and with the warm weather there is no shortage of great events (many of them free!) for families in Peterborough and surrounding area. Here are just some of the activities in which you and your family can participate! City of Peterborough’s Junior Parks Program, a free drop-in run daily from July Read More
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This week’s guest blogger is Susan Scoffin, a local RECE who is engaged in the sector in a number of ways, including at Investing In Quality, a local initiative to support quality in the early learning sector, and as an instructor in Trent’s School of Education and Professional Learning and the Child and Youth Studies Read More
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For most of us, summer is the season to be outdoors, but increased time outside in the warm weather brings with it some potential safety issues for children and families. Here are some considerations and tips for keeping your family safe this summer. Be Sun Savvy Everyone needs to protect their skin from the sun, Read More
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The Canadian Child Care Federation has some new blog posts which highlight the importance of children’s outdoor play. These posts were written by educators who have been involved in the Lawson Foundation Outdoor Play Strategy. They explore how outdoor play enhances a child’s development; how children learn when exploring loose parts; and the risky joys Read More
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With the weather warming up, you’re probably looking for different ideas to quench your thirst! Our dietitian, Melissa Koch, posted these great fruit-flavoured water recipes last year and I wanted to share it with you once again. Let us know what you’re favourite water recipe will be this summer! Source: pregnancytoparenting.ca/2017/06/06/5-refreshing-naturally-infused-water-recipes/
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Are you looking for something to do with the children in your home child care this summer? Why not build a fort or several forts? Fort building is a universal attraction for all children and children from all areas of the world build them. The nice thing about this activity is it can be done Read More
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All new parents are sleep deprived at one time or another. Many wish they could wave a magic wand to get their little one back to sleep! Well-meaning friends and family are eager to tell you how their child was “a good baby” and “slept 12 hours a night”. And as parents we worry because Read More
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This is an interesting first video in a series looking at how to create a culture of adventurous and risky play with children. This video was designed to support discussion and reflection about the relationship to what educators in varied settings currently think, plan and do. It explores our current interpretation of risk as dangerous, Read More
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