Category: Resources (Page 1 of 3)

Happy Summerbreak!

June 23, 2022 / Ms. Elizabeth / 0 Comments

StrongStart is now closed for Summerbreak. Thank you to those who joined us in our StrongStart classroom and here, on the blog.

For the Summer, take advantage of the many free programs are available to you:

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StrongStart Fall Registration:

Please check the StrongStart main page for updates and for the Registration link in early September. All families, returning and new will need to register on-line.

I wish you all a wonderful Summer! I hope you can make the time to explore all the beautiful trails, beaches and parks. Look what I found on a walk I took recently. I spy a little bunny…..see what you can find on your walks and adventures.

Take good care and hope to see you in September,

Ms. Elizabeth

What’s Happening in our Community?

January 28, 2022 / Ms. Elizabeth / 0 Comments

Thanks again to Anita, our Early Childhood Community Consultant for gathering all these wonderful resources:
Cameray Child and Family Services is offering some amazing programming next month – some online and some in-person! Check out the attached February calendar or click here to see it on their website. If you would like to register for a group, you can email pspgroupsignup@cameray.ca or call 604-436-9449 with your full name, and the date/times of the specific group you’d like to attend.
Mark your calendars! FamilySmart is hosting two really interesting and free talks in February;
- ADHD – The Real Deal – FEB 16Speaker: Dr. Don DuncanDr. Duncan will dispel the many myths surrounding ADHD by presenting up to date scientific facts about cause, prevalence, diagnosis and treatment. He will explain how and why the ADHD brain works the way it does.
- What to Say to Kids (and Teens) When Nothing Seems to Work – FEB 23Speaker: Dr. Ashley MillerDr. Ashley Miller will share quick and effective strategies to help your child and you weather difficult moments in a way that strengthens resilience and relationships.
- If you are interested in attending, check out the attached poster, or register here.
SUCCESS is hosting Cantonese and Mandarin Mother Goose on Wednesday mornings until March 9th. If you are interested in joining call Teresa at 604-318-2731 or email her at teresa.hsieh@success.bc.ca
Healthy touch is an essential part of healthy child development. From birth, physical contact between caregiver and child promotes brain development, creates attachment, and helps children feel more secure and connected to you. Learn more @ www.feelingsfirst.ca
If you are interested in a free one-on-one consultation about your child’s development, behaviour, parenting tips, tricks and education please email or call Anita, to set up either a virtual appointment or a socially distanced visit in the community – aolson@fsgv.ca 604-723-9548

Anita Olson (she/her) ECE, BA, MEd

Early Childhood Community Consultant

T 604 525 9144

M 604 723 9548

3^rd Floor – 321 Sixth Street, New Westminster BC V3L 3A7

www.fsgv.ca

Community Supports

January 17, 2022 / Ms. Elizabeth / 0 Comments

Anita Olson, our Early Childhood Community Consultant has put together more resources for you:

Bridges Preschool Program sessions are starting this month! This program is for families with children ages 3-4, who haven’t been to preschool, are new to the country or community and would like to learn more about resources and play. These sessions offer parents to connect with other parents and children to participate in fun activities with peers. If you are interested in joining, call Alba 263-889-5212 or check out the attached poster for more information.

The Family Support Institute of BC is hosting a virtual workshop for parents who have children 4-12 years old, who have experienced stress, worry, anxiety or trauma. This session offers trauma-informed approach to use creative journaling to help heal, build resilience, increase joy and connections for families. Join on January 25^th at 10AM for this free session – for more details and to register, click here.
Establishing daytime and evening routines can help a child get a good night’s sleep. If they’re sleeping well, chances are you’ll sleep better too! Here are some tips on how to help a child get a full night of sleep (Source: Healthy Families BC). Learn more @ www.feelingsfirst.ca. You can help young children get a full night’s sleep by
- Keep regular sleep and wake times – a regular sleep schedule has been shown to help regulate emotions.
- Relax before bed – soothing bedtime routines can help children relax and feel ready for sleep.
- Help you child feel safe at night – some children may feel better with a night-light or a comforting object.
- Spend time outside during the day – natural light helps produce melatonin at the right times in a child’s sleep cycle.
- Get daily exercise though play – explore play as a physical activity to help children sleep longer and better.

If you are interested in a free one-on-one consultation about your child’s development, behavior, parenting tips, tricks and education please email or call Anita, to set up either a virtual appointment or a socially distanced visit in the community. aolson@fsgv.ca 604-723-9548

Anita Olson (she/her) ECE, BA, MEd

Early Childhood Community Consultant

T 604 525 9144

M 604 723 9548

3^rd Floor – 321 Sixth Street, New Westminster BC V3L 3A7

www.fsgv.ca

Welcome Back Everyone!

October 5, 2021 / Ms. Elizabeth / 0 Comments

Welcome back everyone! Autumn is here and StrongStart is now open. Here’s a peek into what our classroom looks like right now. Safety protocols for StrongStart are still in place. You can find the on-line registration and more information on the protocols with this link: https://burnabyschools.ca/strongstart/

If you have any questions about registering for in-class sessions, please email me at Elizabeth.jung-liu@burnabyschools.ca

A reminder that you can still access the Wednesday Sing-a-long videos and all the other activities previously posted. To the right of the page, you’ll find them under “Categories.” In future, the blog will be used for StrongStart updates and messages from our Community Supports.

I hope to see you back at StrongStart!

Community Supports:

Our lovely Early Childhood Community Consultant, Anita Olson, has the following to share:

Hard to believe that we are at the beginning of October already! Please check out the attached information from the Early Childhood Development Table – you will find free family programing and links to registrations for this fall in Burnaby. There is a lot to choose from, make sure to take a peek!

Meet me in the Park! Free one-on-one consultations at your favorite Burnaby Park with me, Anita. Ask your questions, concerns and curiosity about your 0-5 year old child’s development, behaviour, child – caregiver relationship, effective strategies, and parenting information. Call/text or email Anita 604-723-9548 or email aolson@fsgv.ca to set up an appointment. Virtual appointments are also available!

Children learn from their parents, caregivers, community and elders. They will copy and follow adults’ actions, including how to interact with others. Caregivers and parents are very influential as they help kids understand this complicated, flawed and often unfair world. Your words and actions matter. Here are some ideas on how to talk about race, racism and anti-racism with preschoolers. Learn more @ www.feelingsfirst.ca.

What you can do to discuss racial equality with young children:

· Don’t be afraid to talk about differences. “Did you know that people are born with different skin colours?”

· Share how biases make you feel and why. “It makes me sad that rules allow certain groups of people to be treated differently.”

· Frame things as fair and unfair. “This book included white inventors. That’s unfair because _______ invented things too.”

· Distinguish between different and weird. “Just because something is different, doesn’t mean it’s weird. Differences should be celebrated!”

· Respect and encourage your child’s curiosity. “That is a good question…I don’t know the answer, but let’s learn together.”

Anita Olson (she/her) ECE, BA, MEd

Early Childhood Community Consultant

T 604 525 9144

M 604 723 9548

3^rd Floor – 321 Sixth Street, New Westminster BC V3L 3A7

www.fsgv.ca

Summer Break!

June 16, 2021 / Ms. Elizabeth / 0 Comments

Dearest StrongStart Families,

Summer break is upon us and I am humbled and honoured to have been a part of your year. We got through it all together! It has been a year of adapting and adjusting to new routines to keep everyone safe. Thank you for joining me both here and in our StrongStart classroom. All our hard work has paid off and things are looking up. I am excited and hopeful for the new school year. Good job everyone!!!

I wish you all a wonderful summer. Take advantage of the every day, rain or shine and enjoy the great outdoors….maybe I’ll see you out there!

Please check the StrongStart webpage for updates for registration and opening dates:

https://burnabyschools.ca/strongstart/

Community Resource:

From our lovely, Early Childhood Community Consultant, Anita Olson, has more to share with you:

Burnaby Neighbourhood House is hosting a free workshop on June 25^th from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM where you can learn all about library services and connect with your community! This workshop will be offered in English and Farsi and requires registration. Email maryamt@burnabynh.ca or call (263)-877-2531 to register or check out the attached poster.

Online Story time every Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30-6pm. Join Information Children for stories, songs, easy art activities, felt stories and puppets! Register here or check out the poster for more details.

It Feels Good to Talk about Feelings – Discussing emotions can be hard for both adults and children, but it is important. Paying attention to your child’s feelings from birth is key to helping them develop their own understanding of emotions, as well as the emotions they see in others. As children grow older, mealtimes and bedtimes are a great opportunity to ask them about how they’re feeling and how their day went. Learn more at www.feelingsfirst.ca

Anita Olson (she/her) ECE, BA, MEd

Early Childhood Community Consultant

T 604 525 9144 M 604 723 9548

3^rd Floor – 321 Sixth Street, New Westminster BC V3L 3A7

www.fsgv.ca

Twinka Linka and Bloop Bloop!

June 9, 2021 / Ms. Elizabeth / 0 Comments

Join me in singing “Twinka Linka” and “Bloop Bloop Went the Little Green Frog.”

Click HERE to sing-a-long with me.

Also, the latest from Anita Olson, our Early Childhood Community Consultant has more resources to share with you:

Outdoor family programs are back at Burnaby Family Life! Check out the attached posterfor all the times, dates and locations. Registration is required and can be done here: https://bflgrowscommunity.org/together-at-the-park

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Children learn and grow through all types of play, in all kinds of ways – from connecting with each other, to connecting with nature. Make time and space for play early and often, so your child can develop the social, emotional, mental and physical skills that are crucial for success later in life. Check out the attached clip! Learn more @feelingsfirst.ca.

Anita

Anita Olson (she/her) ECE, BA, MEd

Early Childhood Community Consultant

T 604 525 9144

M 604 723 9548

3^rd Floor – 321 Sixth Street, New Westminster BC V3L 3A7

www.fsgv.ca

Slippery Fish

May 26, 2021 / Ms. Elizabeth / 0 Comments

Happy Wednesday everyone!

Join me in singing “Slippery Fish!”

Click HERE to sing-a-long with me.

Community Resources:

We are so lucky to have Anita Olson, our Early Childhood Community Consultant, sharing what’s happening and available throughout our community.

Another lovely message from the feelingsfirst.ca social emotional development campaign. Check out this little video about being present, here.

Every child needs a trusting relationship with at least one dependable adult in their lives, so they can grow and develop in a healthy way as family and community members, friends, thinkers, and discover their connections to the natural environment. You don’t have to be a childcare expert – just being present to provide love, safety, security, joy, and paying attention to them is enough.

I highly recommend following feelingsfirst.ca on social media – choose what’s best for you!

Instagram: @feelingsfirst.ca

Facebook: @feelingsfirst.ca

Twitter: @feelingsfirst.ca

YouTube: Feelings First

LinkedIn: Feelings First

It’s really feeling like summer these days! Mark your calendars for summer camp registration – The City of Burnaby will be holding many summer camps this years!! Registration is May 31^st for Burnaby families and June 3^rd for other families. See a list of community centers here. There are also a couple outdoor pools open this month! Yay for summer!!

Starting June 8^th join Family Services of Greater Vancouver’s virtual Kitchen to Kitchen! Learn new cooking skills, discover new recipes and cook with simple low-cost ingredients every Tuesday from 10 – 12 PM. If you are interested in joining this free cooking classcall 604-368-2154, email communitykitchens@fsgv.ca, or check out the poster attached!

The Family Support Institute of BC hosts a wonderful parenting group for parents raising children with extra support needs. This is a virtual space for parents to discuss, discover and build strength from one another. This is a weekly group starting today, May 25, at 6:30 PM. If you are interested in this supportive parenting group, register here.

Anita

Anita Olson (she/her) ECE, BA, MEd

Early Childhood Community Consultant

T 604 525 9144

M 604 723 9548

3^rd Floor – 321 Sixth Street, New Westminster BC V3L 3A7

www.fsgv.ca

Blowing Bubbles and Community Resources

May 19, 2021 / Ms. Elizabeth / 0 Comments

I am so excited to share a creative and fun way to make your own bubble wand. Teacher Beth, the wonderful StrongStart Educator from Second Street Community School made a video about these bubble wands.

Click on this link for Blowing bubbles with Teacher Beth.

Supplies to make this special bubble wand:

Two sticks or dowels ( purchased dowels from Dollarama – package of 6)

Two eye hooks – attach to the end of the dowel to tie the strings through.

One metal washer – to use as a weight

String

I hope you try making this bubble wand and blow some giant bubbles!

Community Resources from Anita Olson, an Early Childhood Community Consultant:

I wanted to share more information about the feelingsfirst.ca social emotional development campaign. Social and emotional development starts early. From recognizing emotions to just talking and hugging, small things make a big difference. You can follow this incredible group and gain such amazing information by following their social media;

· Instagram: @feelingsfirst.ca here http://instagram.com/feelingsfirst.ca

· Facebook: @feelingsfirst.ca here https://www.facebook.com/feelingsfirst.ca

· Twitter: @feelingsfirst.ca here https://twitter.com/feelingsfirstca/

· YouTube: Feelings First here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHmEbd76aF4HjAVmzSb97TQ

· LinkedIn: Feelings First here https://www.linkedin.com/company/feelingsfirstca/

Check out the attachment for the New Neighbours Podcast facilitated by Burnaby Neighbourhood House and Immigration Canada. This is a new project focusing on community voices including newcomers who have stories and cultural knowledge, music, information, concerns or life lessons they would like to share – no experience required! If you have something you’d like to contribute, contact duyt@burnabynh.ca or phone (604)-396-6955 and see how you can be a guest on the New Neighbours Podcast.

For More parenting information, children’s activities and self care ideas, make sure to check out The Parenting Place Blog below!

parentingplace – Medium

A resource for families focusing on activities for children, parent education and self-care. Our goal is to help strengthen the parent child relationship & ensure children are nurtured, youth find optimism, adults feel empowered and parents make choices that build strong families.

medium.com

Anita Olson (she/her) ECE, BA, MEd

Early Childhood Community Consultant

T 604 525 9144

M 604 723 9548

3^rd Floor – 321 Sixth Street, New Westminster BC V3L 3A7

www.fsgv.ca

Fun with Shaving Cream!

May 5, 2021 / Ms. Elizabeth / 0 Comments

Here are three ways to explore with shaving cream.

Let’s start with the messiest and most fun one: shaving cream with tempura paint.

Spray the shaving cream onto a tray to contain the mess. Let your child explore the shaving cream and paint with their hands. It is silky soft and mesmerizing as you watch the colours mix and swirl. You can add a paintbrush, fork, or a stick to mix it all up as well.

If you want a mess-free way, try putting the shaving cream into a large ziplock bag. Add some food colour or tempura paints and zip up the bag, making sure to gently press out most of the air. Your child can press into the bag and mix the colours without the mess. This is a great one for toddlers.

Lastly, fill a jar with water, leaving a few inches from the top free. Spray in the shaving cream. It will sit on top of the water. Let your child add food colouring with droppers. I save all the droppers from children’s medicine, just make sure to wash them clean before using. As you add colour, watch how the colour slowly makes its way down through the shaving cream and then into the water. The colouring will dance down and sometimes bounce back up.

Here’s what it looks like from the top of the jar. See how the food colour sits on top of the shaving cream. How long will it take for all the colour to sink down through the shaving cream? Why does the colour bounce back up? What’s happening to each colour? Will new colours appear? Why does the shaving cream sit on top of the water like that?

Have fun exploring shaving cream with your child!

Community Resources: Burnaby Family Life

Burnaby Family Life offers a variety of parent and child online group activities, from Playful Learning (now offered in Korean) , Healthy Families, Healthy Minds, Creative learning for Preschool children and so much more. Check out the attached Spring schedule or visit Burnaby Family Life (bflgrowscommunity.org) to register.

First Comes a Butterfly…

April 28, 2021 / Ms. Elizabeth / 0 Comments

Join me in singing, “First Comes a Butterfly…”

Click HERE to sing-a-long with me!

A message from Anita Olson, our Early Childhood Community Consultant:

Join the Burnaby Festival of Learning from May 7^th – May 11^th this year! This festival is free and for all ages! Bring your curiosity as you and your family explore a rich array of cultural, natural and city spaces with fun-filled experiences. Check out the attached poster for more information or click here.

The Power of Play – Book a Wednesday morning one-on-one play session with me, Anita – Enjoy a private play space with your little one as I coach and model child-led play, establishing healthy boundaries, turn taking and so much more with parents/caregivers and their child. Call/text or email, 604-723-9548 or email aolson@fsgv.ca to see availability.

Anita Olson (she/her) ECE, BA, MEd Early Childhood Community Consultant

T 604 525 9144 M 604 723 9548 3^rd Floor – 321 Sixth Street, New Westminster BC V3L 3A7

Category: Resources (Page 1 of 3)

Happy Summerbreak!

What’s Happening in our Community?

Thanks again to Anita, our Early Childhood Community Consultant for gathering all these wonderful resources:

Community Supports

Welcome Back Everyone!

Summer Break!

Twinka Linka and Bloop Bloop!

Slippery Fish

Blowing Bubbles and Community Resources

Fun with Shaving Cream!

First Comes a Butterfly…

We look forward to welcoming you back in person! Registration for StrongStart 2021-22 is now open.

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