May 25, 2021

Good Afternoon!

v  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 class call 604-368-2154, email communitykitchens@fsgv.ca, or check out the poster attached!

v  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.

v    Not all stress is bad stress! Children learn from making mistakes and trying again. Your positive response to those mistakes reinforces this process. Praise your child not only for their successes, but also for their willingness to try different things, observe outcomes and grow from these experiences. Learn more at www.feelingsfirst.ca

Enjoy the rest of your sunny-ish afternoon!

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 V3

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May 12, 2021

Good Wednesday Afternoon!

v  I’ve been fortunate to be able to visit some of the Strong Start outdoor programs – they are absolutely fantastic! All the Strong Starts have interesting blogs with tonnes of parenting information, children’s activities and I highly recommend you check them out if you have a minute. On a recent visit I was asked to guest blog and write about the visit. Please check out the post here – it’s all about serve and return interactions. Enjoy!

v  Starting this Monday the 17^th I will be sharing lots of great information from the Social and Emotional Development Campaign and www.feelingsfirst.ca – but before the campaign kicks off, they would like to know what you know about social and emotional development. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey – caregivers and parents have a chance to win prizes from Child Health BC and Appetite to Play!

v  Meet me in the Park! 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 me, Anita, to set up a visit at your favorite Burnaby park! aolson@fsgv.ca 604-723-9548

Enjoy your Afternoon!

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

Good Morning everyone.

I am sending information from Anita

today that has some great ideas for you to

discover.

Wishing you All a wonderfilled day

Truly Ms. Trish

Good Morning – Hard to believe that April is almost over!

v  I wanted to share an amazing recipe for Giant Bubbles that a Strong Start Facilitator shared with her families and with me on one of my visits!

o   6 cups of warm water

o   ½ cup of Blue Dawn original dishwashing detergent

o   1 TBSP of corn syrup (or glycerin, if you happen to have some)

Mix all of the ingredients gently. Here is the secret: The bubble liquid gets better the longer it sits! It should marinate overnight at least. The solution gets better with age and should last a while! Tip: just dip wand into the solution, don’t stir or swish – it creates small bubbles and stops working. Enjoy!

v  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.

v   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

www.fsgv.ca