Paintearth Community Adult Learning Council says… JOIN US FOR A

Magic Carpet Ride

Magic Carpet Ride for the 2011 - 2012 season has begun...

Tuesdays, Brownfield School (9:30 am - 11:30 am) with Miss Shiana & Coronation at the Paintearth Adult Learning Office (12:30 pm - 2:30 pm) with Miss Sandy (3rd Tuesday of each month only at Coronation Library)

Wednesdays, Paintearth Lodge - Castor (9:30 am - 11:30 am)  with Miss Tammy (3^rd Wednesday of each month only at Castor Library)

ABOUT OUR PROGRAM

• MAGIC CARPET RIDE is for children from 6 months to 5 years.
• We sing songs, tell stories, and explore the world of play.
• Find the Magic world of language together.

LANGUAGE LEARNING

• Read together – even if it is only making a story from pictures.
• Talk about what you see when you are walking, driving, or even buying groceries.
• Sing songs about doing every-day things (tying shoes, brushing teeth, washing hands).
• Appreciate your child's attempts to draw or write.
• Speak, sign, and sing in any language.

Share stories, songs and the joy of learning with your child!

Home and Family are a child's first teachers of the stories and language of the world. Come with your children to experience the fun that language can create!!

CALL
1-888-578-3817, 403-578-3817, or 403-882-2080 for more information

Building Blocks

• Is all about Family Literacy
• Supports parents to be confident as their child's first teacher
• Builds on what parents already know about helping their child
• Encourages parents to take an active role in their child's literacy development
• Provides a variety of tools and strategies to help parents teach their child

Language learning

• Read together – even if it is only making a story from pictures
• Talk about what you see when you are walking, driving, or even buying groceries
• Sing songs about doing everyday things (tying shoes, brushing teeth, washing hands.
• Speak, sign and sing in any language

You should contact Building Blocks if:

• You want to make sure your preschooler has all the tools he or she will need to succeed
• You don't want your child to face the same challenges you faced in school
• Your child is struggling in language development and you want to help them now
• You want fun ideas for your family that will encourage learning and literacy

For families with children from 0-6 years old

• Weekly sessions
• In your home
• At your schedule
• Based on your goals
• Completely confidential
• Referrals welcome

Active Parenting

• Parenting is hard! Here is help.
• Parenting is important! It is the most important job you will ever do.
• The world is a very scary place! Build the skills your child needs to survive and thrive.
• You are the perfect parent for your child! We help you prove it!

1,2,3,4 Parents!

(For families with children from birth to 4 years old)

Stay tuned for upcoming course dates, locations & times.

Active Parenting Now!

(For families with children from 5 to 12 years old)

Stay tuned for upcoming course dates, locations & times.

Active Parenting for Stepfamilies

(For blended families)

Stay tuned for upcoming course dates, locations & times.

Active Parenting for Teens

(For parents with teens from 11 to 16 years old)

Stay tuned for upcoming course dates, locations & times.

Paintearth Community Adult Learning Council
Call us for more information, or to register           Toll free: 1-888-578-3817
Castor: 1-403-882-2080
Coronation: 1-403-578-3817

Active Parenting Workshops
Do it for your child!
Do it for yourself!
Everyone benefits!

Book Start

We are proud to bring this special gift to you and your new baby. Books are meant to be enjoyed, so look at the pictures, read the story, make up your own story, talk about the characters... Anything you can think of goes. Use the tips – try a new one every day. Most importantly, use your voice. Talk, sing, read, recite rhymes, ask questions. Your child loves to hear your voice, and using language helps your child's brain grow and develop.

Use your body, too. Touch, cuddle, tickle, move, caress. Your baby learns how to trust, how to communicate, and how to think and learn through touch. Physical touch and movement also have a special part in how your baby's brain develops.

We hope we will see you as your baby grows in our Magic Carpet Ride programs, or maybe even as part of a Building Blocks home visit series. So here's to you and your child, and the language that binds you together.

Made possible by funding from Coronation & District Support Services and Castor FCSS Alberta Advanced Education and Technology
PHOTO CREDITS:
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