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Workshops For Caregivers
August, September & October 2008
Would you like to register for workshops and/or special events?
Please go on-line at: http://sbserver.ccprn.com/database Put in your User Name and Password, enter under "CCPRN Member" and choose your events. (If you don't have your user name and password e-mail Suzanne at admin@ccprn.com - she will send it to you). Then send in your money ASAP - as you know, registration is not complete until your money is received. You will be able to check on-line to see when we have received your payment.
For more detailed instructions, you can go to the Current News page.
OFFICE OPEN: Starting September 2nd
Monday to Friday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday evenings 6:30-8:30pm
We are no longer open for drop-ins on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Please call if possible prior to dropping in.Can't make Wednesdays? Call Doreen at extension 23 for available opti
THERE WAS AN OLD LADY... through the Seasons (Repeat)
I know an old lady who has been busy swallowing numbers, pies, bats, snow... and much more. Join Doreen Cowin in this make and take workshop and you will make an old lady for story-telling. As well you will make props for at least 3 stories (numbers, Thanksgiving, Hallowe'en). You will receive an extensive hand-out with related activities as well as more stories and paper patterns for props (so that you can make the stories at home with your own materials). Enjoy this children's favourite throughout the year! Please bring scissors, markers and a glue stick.
Monday, September 15th 2008
7-9pm, CCPRN Office
Fee: $10.00
LES POMMES! FABRIQUER ET EMPORTER
Lise Lefebvre-Simard propse un atelier dedie aux pommes. Vous partirez avec plusieurs jeux interactifs, incluant les histoires, chansons, comptines et jeux de mathematiques. Apportez vos ciseaux, crayons feutres, et batonnets de colle.
Mercredi le 17 septembre 2008
19 h 00 - 21 h 00, Orleans Early Years Centre
Call (613) 834-9620 to register
HIBERNATION - MAKE & TAKE
Join us for this workshop and make games and stories that teach children about animals and hibernation. Make a cave storyboard and felt pieces for 2 hibernation stories, a math game, habitat game, and a classification game. Extensive hand-out. Please bring scissors, markers and a glue stick.
Thursday, September 18th 2008
7-9pm, Canadian Mothercraft Early Years Centre
Call (613) 728-1839 to register
DOWN ON THE FARM
Join Sharon Cunningham for this Story Time Felts sets consists of 5 interactive pages including: Red Barn, Inside of Barn, Apple Orchard, Pasture Scene, Garden with Scarecrow. You will develop resources to accompany each 9x11" page which will allow you to create a series of learning units spanning from September and back to school, through Harvest to November and falling leaves. Bring a basic kit of markers, glue stick, scissors for paper and felt. Bring money if you wish to use the photocopier or laminator as this is not included. Additional Story Time Felts sets will be available for sale (cash or cheque) at the workshop. A sample of the felt set can be seen at the CCPRN office.
Saturday, September 20th 2008
10am-noon, CCPRN Office
Fee: $25.00
TOUR OF HOMES - BARRHAVEN
Join us for another informative tour of daycare homes. Learn how other caregivers set up their homes, separate their home life from their daycare life, store toys, etc. Generous Barrhaven caregivers have offered to open their homes for this tour. They all offer a completely different setting. Meeting place to be determined. Expected finish time between 11 and noon. To register, please call Linda at extension 22. Please let her know if you are willing to drive other caregivers.
Saturday, September 20th 2008
9am
Fee: $5.00 for non-drivers
FROLICKING INTO FALL - ACTIVE PLAY WITH LEAVES
This special event is turned into a workshop for those who cannot attend one of the events (see page 6 of the September/October newsletter). You will participate in the games and activities and take home a kit of leaves and a hand-out. Wear comfortable clothes.
Wednesday, September 17th 2008
7-9pm, CCPRN Office
Fee: $5.00
WET FELTING
Make story time come to life. In this workshop you will learn to wet felt a story mat or wall hanging. These creations of art are interactive and fun for you and the children. You will also learn story telling techniques and get inspired to spin tales of your own. Wear comfortable clothing.
Saturday, September 27th 2008
10am-3pm, CCPRN Office
Fee: $25.00
START UP SESSION
Join Andrea Gingras for an informative workshop on starting up a home daycare. Learn about contracts, policies, home safety, rules and regulations, advertising and much more. Start-up kits are available from our office for $5.00 at any time in either English or French. They are $7.00 if we mail it.
Tuesday, September 30th 2008
7-9pm, CCPRN Office
INTRODUCTION TO THE DIE CUTTER
Wonder what die cutting is all about? Looking for die cutting ideas that can be used in your home daycare? Join Doreen Cowin and learn about die cutting techniques and materials. You will get ideas galore, including - learning games, books, decorations, art activities, and more. You will also get to try some simple techniques. Please bring scissors, markers and a glue stick.
Monday, October 6th 2008
7-9pm, CCPRN Office
Material Fee: $5.00
LITERACY THROUGH SCIENCE
This workshop will help you discover how Literacy can be introduced to chidlren through some fun and simple science activities. We will discuss the important role Literacy plays in our daily curriculum and review the key components of Early Literacy. Join us for a hand's on evening of fun, information and new ideas.
Tuesday, October 7th 2008
7-9pm, Katimavik Preschool Resource Centre
Call (613) 591-6030 to register
PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT
Are you tired of being called a babysitter? Are you needing some help looking a little more professional to prospective parents? Then come and join Tammy Griffin for an evening of organization and make yourself a portfolio. This is a way to organize your forms and what you do in your home daycare in a way that parents will better understand your profession. Please call Tammy for the complete supply list at (613) 721-9546. (For more information, see page 21 of the September/October newsletter).
Thursday, October 16th 2008
7-9pm, CCPRN Office
GAMBADES AUTOMNALES
Vous cherchez des nouvelles idées pour l'automne? Venez explorer les animaux de la forêt ainsi que les idées traditionnelles de l'automne. Vous recevrez des idées pour le bricolage et les arts, les mathématiques, l'heure de conte, le jeu dramatique et bien d'autres. Apportez vos ciseaux, crayons feutres et un bâton de colle.
Jeudi le 16 octobre 2008
19 h 00 - 21 h 00, Canadian Mothercraft Early Years Centre
Call (613) 728-1839 to register
INTRODUCTION TO THE FELT BOARD
Are you new to the world of felt boards and felt board stories? Then this workshop is for you. Join Doreen Cowin and you will make a simple felt board and several stories, rhymes and songs to go with it. Please bring scissors and a Sharpie.
Monday, October 20th 2008
7-9pm, CCPRN Office
Material Fee: $15.00
NATURE TABLE
Join Annie Boudreau for this very special workshop! She will teach the year long story with a mini puppet show. With that inspiration you will needle felt your very own character for your very own nature table. Needle felting is a wonderful, simple art that's fun and addictive. All one needs is a felting needle and carded wool. With these tools you can create wonderful puppets and dolls for puppet shows and for the children to play with.
Tuesday, October 21st 2008
7-9pm, CCPRN Office
Material Fee: $15.00
CHRISTMAS JOY BOOKS
This Story Time Felts set consists of 4 interactive pages including: Santa's workshop, Village house, Winter scene with train and Living room with fireplace/Christmas tree. Join Sharon Cunningham and you will develop a set of resources for each 9x11" page that will enhance your holiday unit. The House and Village Train pages can be used together as a backdrop for telling the story of Polar Express. We will start with a November "Advent" theme and finish with an "after Christmas Santa returns to the North Pole" theme that will take the set into January lessons. Bring money if you wish to use the photocopier or laminator as this is not included. Additional Story Time Felts sets will be available for sale (cash or cheque) at the workshop. There is an optional cassette of songs that can be used with the figures in the set that will be for sale for $7.00 at thr workshop. A sample of the felt set can be seen at the CCPRN office.
Saturday, November 22nd 2008
10am to noon, CCPRN Office
Fee: $25.00
LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATE SERIES
Family Child Care Training
- 12 units spread over 4 Saturdays
- Time schedule: October 4th arrive at 9am for handouts and general housekeeping
- AM workshops - 9:30 to 12:00
- Lunch - bring your own
- PM workshops - 12:45 to 3:00pm
October 4th 2008
Your Child Care Home
The Child Care Day
Safety
Health
October 18th 2008
Nutrition
Business of Home Child Care
November 1st 2008
Child Development
Helping Children Grow and Develop
Child Guidance
November 8th 2008
Starting Off Right
Partnerships With Parents
Connecting With Your Community
November 15th 2008
If needed; usually not required
** This schedule may change according to presenter availability, etc. However, the dates will stay the same.
Your Presenters: Brenda Burns, Marion Butlin, Susan Vanasse, Catharina O'Hara, Andrea Gingras, Danielle Fox
Please register via database
Fee: $25.00 (for hand-outs)
FIRST AID / CPR
Full Courses
- Tuesday, Sept. 9, 16 & 23 (7-10pm) CCPRN Office
- Thursday, Oct. 16, 23 & 30 (7-10pm) KPRC, Katimavik (613-591-6030)
- Wednesday, Nov. 19, 26 & Dec. 3 (7-10pm) BCCC, Barrhaven
(613-825-9385 x 14)
- Thursday, Nov. 20, 27 & Dec. 4 (7-10pm) CCPRN Office
Renewal Courses
- Thursday, Oct. 2 & 9 (7-10pm) CCPRN Office
- Monday, Oct. 20 & 27 (7-10pm) Charlemagne Child Care Services, Orleans (613-834-0081)
- Tuesday, Nov. 4 & 11 (7-10pm) CCPRN Office
Please call 613-749-5211 and press 4 to register for full or renewal training (except where otherwise indicated).
Location: At 30 Colonnade Road, Unit 275 (From Merivale, turn onto Colonnade and then after next stop lights, turn right at first driveway, with the green awning at the Grillmaster storefront. We are in the back of the building (unless otherwise indicated).
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