Join us in these warm, friendly and nurturing environments designed for families with children 4 and under. Play’N Learn programming provides open ended activities, opportunities to create and explore, stories, rhymes, music and more! Drop in, visit and get to know other families in the community. No registration required. Mondays 9:30-11:00 AM Bord Aire Community Centre (471 Hampton St) This location invites families to
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Have fun playing together in this open gym experience designed for families with children aged 1-4. Children gain strength, balance, coordination and confidence through activities that include climbers, tunnels, balls, bikes, bouncers and more. No registration required. *Please bring clean indoor shoes to wear while attending programs. Tuesdays 9:30 – 11:00 AM Westwood Community Church (401 Westwood Dr)

Families with Children 2-4 years are invited to join us for this interactive family literacy program featuring books, songs, puppets, felt board stories and crafts. Tuesday 1:00-2:00 pm February 3-24 Messiah Lutheran Church (400 Rouge Rd) *Registration Required* Registration opens January 24 at 9:00am, no early registrations will be accepted. Email with your name, your child’s name and age and a contact phone number
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This family literacy program featuring songs, rhymes, finger plays and stories designed for families with children 2-4 years of age. Each week children and caregivers will create their own special homemade book. TDue to low enrollment, our Rock & Read program, originally schedule to take place on Thursday afternoons in February, has been cancelled. We hope to offer this program again in the future.

Play and Discover the Outdoor Way Join us Tuesday mornings during the summer months of July and August from 9:30 – 11:00 AM as we take our play outside.  Each week we will meet at a different location throughout St. James.  Pack your hats, sunscreen, bug spray, water bottles and imagination for endless fun and adventure. July 23rd King Edward Silver Park Theme: Reflections
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The newsletter’s aim is to be informative, educational and fun for all readers. Child development, nutrition, literacy, and community events are just some of the topics to be included in each edition. Family Focus is distributed in St. James-Assiniboia to businesses, clinics, restaurants, Early Learning and Care Centres, schools and government agencies. Summer 2013 Edition Spring 2013 Edition Winter 2012 Edition Fall 2012 Edition

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