Parent Link family events
Spring 2013 Events
Register for fun activities, meet some Parent Link staff and find out how you can become involved!
Call 780-416-6730 or email parentlink@strathcona.ca.
The Babysitter Connector Event
Looking for babysitter?
Learn tips on choosing a sitter
Meet potential babysitters
Enjoy a light snack
Connect with other parents
Create a tipsheet for your sitter
Learn about other childcare options
Leave with a gift bag
**Register by April 26
Looking for kids to babysit?
Learn how to construct a resume
Meet parents of children
Enjoy a light snack
Network with other sitters
Create a family info profile
Learn about other stuff for teens
Leave with a gift bag
**Register by April 26
Teens the attached resume template is provided to help you make a babysitting resume in order to promote your babysitting service. Please print off your resume and bring to the Babysitter Connector Event. If you have any questions about how to use the resume template, please give Sheila a call at 780-416-6730.
Parents, we could use your help between 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. on May 04, to prepare for this event. If you can help please call Sheila at 780-416-6730. This registered event will be set up as a trade fair.
Dates to remember:
Register by: Friday April 26 by calling 780-416-6730
Parent Work Bee: Saturday, May 04 1:00- 4:00 p.m. Children and Youth Community Centre
The Babysitter Connector Event: Saturday, May 11 1:00- 3:00 p.m. Children and Youth Community Centre
Celebrating the first 2000 days!
A festival for families of preschool children
Come celebrate the milestones in your child's life before they head to kindergarten! Explore activities, games, and entertainment with your child and discover all of the wonderful things they can do. Pick up some great ideas and tips on topics like: school readiness sills, importance of play, snack ideas, promoting speech and language. There will be folks on hand with specialized knowledge in a number of areas to answer your questions.
For parents and children ages 0-5.
Saturday, May 25
10:00a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Community Centre, Agora
Cows in the Basement: Why Play?
A child's life should be full of whim, fantasy, imagination, and goofiness, but all to often kids are forced to grow up too soon. This workshop will look at how we as parents and caregivers can feed their need for fun and fantasy.. and have a good time ourselves while doing so.
Speaker: Jeff Johnson
Jeff Johnson is the author of eight books on child centred play and learning and self care for the caregiver. For more information on Jeff visit www.explorationsearlylearning.com
Wednesday, May 29
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Community Centre, Agora
Cost: $15.75
Fish in the Attic: Remembering to Play
Playing is more than just fun! When adults remember to play and play with their children, children learn to take risks, problem solve, become a leader, work as a team and explore their worlds. This interactive workshop will provide hands on opportunities to learn about the power of remembering to play with children.
Speaker: Vince Gowmon
Vince Gowmon is a life coach and the founder of Remembering to Play.
For more information on Vince visit www.rememberingtoplay.com
Thursday, June 13
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Community Centre, Agora
Cost: $15.75
Play Days in Strathcona County
Let's celebrate play and encourage the development of healthy, active and creative children!
See you at our first nature themed Play Day of the year!
Saturday, June 15
1 p.m.- 4 p.m.
Strathcona Wildnerness Centre
Last updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013
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