Workshops For Caregivers
January/February 2009

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 Linda 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 options.

WINTER MAKE AND TAKE WITH
“THE MAILBOX”
Join Doreen Cowin and make learning games for children 2 and over. Most activities will be taken from the Mailbox – Preschool Magazine and from www.kidsoup.com . A general theme of winter will be used to develop props for storytelling, gross and fine motor activities, math games and more. This all new workshop will include penguin and polar bear activities as well. Please bring scissors, markers and a glue stick. Also, please bring your favourite song, rhyme, craft…for winter to share with the group (optional).
Thurs. Jan. 15th, CCPRN 7-9 p.m. FEE: $15.00

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/$7.00 if we mail it—in either English or French.
Mon. Jan. 19th, CCPRN 7-9 p.m.

WINTER AND VALENTINE CRAFTS
CCPRN staff will host a craft idea and resource exchange evening. We will make samples and write up descriptions of many winter/valentine’s day crafts. We would love it if you came with your own samples and descriptions to share. Also, if you use recycled materials – please bring extra to share (if you have them). Please note: many of the crafts will centre around the die cuts – and die cut bags will be for sale ($15.00 for ~ 200 pieces). Also, we will share ideas for the first hour, the second hour you will be free to browse the library or to die cut – please remember to bring your own paper, easy felt, fun foam ... Please register as soon as possible to help us plan the workshop.
Tues. Jan. 20th, CCPRN 7-9 p.m.

LAUGHTER YOGA
Laughter Yoga is a new revolution in body-mind medicine, which combines simple laughter exercises and gentle yoga breathing to enhance health and happiness. Laughter Yoga is a physically-oriented technique that uses a perfect blend of playful, empowering and “tension-releasing” laughter & breathing exercises. These exercises are simple, structured and based on the philosophy of “acting happiness.” For Sophie Terrasse, art, laughter, and yoga are effective and complementary tools to promote the physical, emotional and spiritual well being. Please bring a bath towel, a smile and water.

Join us on Tues. Jan. 27th , CCPRN at 7:00 p.m. Please see article on page 26 for more information.

ALL ABOARD THE MAGIC TRAIN
Join Jennifer Mohring for another fun and creative transportation workshop. Participants will make a multi-purpose choo-choo train that has been transformed from an already prepared large recycled diaper box! A roll & play activity game, a transportation matching game, a train track board game, an interactive storyboard and more can all fit into, underneath and around the train. Handout will include ideas for other transportation songs, crafts and recipes. (Please note that this handout will be similar to the MAGIC SCHOOL BUS workshop handout that has been offered in the past.)  Please bring scissors, white glue and markers.
Thurs. Jan. 29th, CCPRN 7-9 p.m.  Fee: $10.00

CREATIVE YOGA FOR CHILDREN
Participants will be invited to “be the children” and learn some basic postures (based on well-known animals) and play a number of age-appropriate games using the recently learned postures. Demonstrations and modifications to postures will be shown, use of household items as props and partner yoga activities are used to add fun and challenge. Finally an introduction of simple relaxation techniques and meditation is incorporated through stories suitable for young children to close out the session. Handout and links & lists of other yoga resources will be given out. Please bring water and a yoga mat (if possible) and be ready to move. Join Laura Massie on Thurs. Feb. 5th,  CCPRN 7-9 p.m.

RESILIENCE – NEW!

Reaching In, Reaching Out (RIRO) is an evidence-based training program for people who work with children aged 7 and under. It aims to help participants develop resiliency skills in themselves            and model them so that children can learn to take challenges in stride and bounce back from problems. It is offered in six two-hour sessions. Participants will learn calming and focusing techniques, problem-solving strategies, and the connection between thoughts, beliefs, feelings and actions. They will also learn specific ways to introduce and model these techniques to children. Join Betsy Mann on Mon. evenings: Feb. 16, 23, Mar. 2, 9, 23 and 30; CCPRN 7-9 p.m.

PUPPET PALS
In this workshop, caregivers will enjoy new ways to stimulate growing minds through the use of puppets, songs and stories. You will make 5 child-friendly puppets that include a glove puppet; a stuffed animal marionette; a cow maracas puppet; “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you see?” stick puppets; and a clothed hand puppet. Ideas for other puppets will also be included. Please bring white glue, scissors and permanent markers.
Join Jennifer Mohring on Tues. Feb. 17th, CCPRN 7-9 p.m. FEE: $10.00

ST. PATRICK’S DAY THEME – MAKE AND TAKE  (REPEAT)
Join Doreen Cowin for fun and games with Leprechauns, shamrocks and pots of gold! This workshop will be full of activity ideas for math, language, dramatic play, fine and gross motor activities...There will be a few French songs and rhymes. Please bring markers, glue sticks and scissors.
Wed. Feb. 25th CCPRN 7-9 p.m. FEE: $15.00

HENNY'S HENHOUSE
This felt set consists of three teaching units. The first unit uses mother hens and her chicks to work on number counting skills. The second unit looks at the process of how a chick comes from an egg, and the third unit looks at cooperative group skills through the story of The Little Red Hen. Since we will be in the season of Lent we will give the felt set an Easter twist. This felt set works well with a Spring theme as well as a Fall farm theme. Bring a basic kit including 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. To view the felt set go to www.playfeltplus.com and look in the catalogue under "play and learn." Join Sharon Cunningham on Sat. Feb 28th CCPRN, 9:30 a.m. to noon.
FEE: $25.00

INCOME TAX
Learn how to do your own daycare income tax. Andrea will share tips and forms; she has been doing her own income tax for the last 20 years. Please join Andrea Gingras on either Tues. Mar. 3rd or Thurs. Mar. 19th, CCPRN  7-9 p.m. 

LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE SERIES

NATIONAL FAMILY CHILD CARE TRAINING
CCPRN OFFICE

Saturdays
January 17 & 24, February 7 & 14
*Please reserve January 31 and February 21 as snow days
9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Please arrive January 17 at 9:00 a.m.)
FEE: $25.00 for hand-outs

Topics include:

 *Caring For Infants and Toddlers *Caring For Preschoolers  * Planning For Play
 *Caring For School-aged Children  *Meeting Children’s Needs in a Multi-aged Group *Developing Children’s Language Skills * Developing Caregiver’s Observation Skills * Risk Management
 * Caring For The Caregiver * Balancing Work and Family * Serving Nutritious Meals and Snacks

CREATING A ROUTINE TO HELP YOU THROUGH THE DAY
Join Betsy Mann on Feb 12th,7-9 p.m.   Katimavik  Preschool Resource Centre,

   Call 613-591-6030 to register.

Predictable routines help children feel more secure... and help adults feel more in control of their day. But there isn’t one recipe that works for everyone. How can you plan a routine that will work for you? This workshop will set out some important factors to consider. You’ll also see how establishing a good routine can sometimes solve discipline problems.

 ONTARIO EARLY YEARS CENTRE
Orleans -- 210 Centrum Blvd., Suite 102
CALL 613-834-9620 TO REGISTER
Join Doreen Cowin and make stories that will delight you and your children. These stories are cute, funny and can stimulate discussions. You will make “Pocketful of Pets”, “Bark, George”, “Where’s My Teddy”, “Mrs. Wishy-Washy”, “Dinosaurampus” and “The Animals on The Bus” (song- adapted from “The Wheels on the Bus”). 

Wed. Jan. 14th, 7-9 p.m.
Please bring scissors, markers / coloured pencils and a Sharpie.

 ONTARIO EARLY YEARS CENTRE
Canadian Mothercraft - 475 Evered Avenue
CALL 613-728-1839 TO REGISTER
Citywide Training Ottawa
Level 1: Certificate Series
Designed for relatively new caregivers. Workshops will include practical group work/discussions as well as useful hand-outs.
Take 1 or all 8 – priority will be given to those taking the whole series.
Thurs. evenings, 7-9 p.m.

Organizing Your Home to Provide Child Care ~ Jan 22
Partnership with Parents ~ Jan 29
Children’s Safety ~ Feb 5
Protecting Children’s Health ~ Feb 12
Food Safety ~ Feb 19
Nutrition and Healthy Eating Habits  ~ Feb 26
Guiding Children’s Behaviour ~ March 5
Child Development  ~ March 12
Starting Your Home Care Business ~ March 19

 FIRST AID/CPR COURSES
“The Lifesaver” is a non-certificate course offered by St. John Ambulance that will give you the first aid skills and confidence to handle emergency situations. This is offered free of charge.

FULL COURSES

Charlemagne Child Care Services, Orleans
Tues. Jan. 20, 27, Feb. 3   ~   7 – 10 p.m.
call 613-834-0081 to register

CCPRN, 30 Colonnade Road
Wed. Jan. 21, 28, Feb. 4 ~   7 – 10 p.m.
call 749-5211 & press 4 to register

CCPRN, 30 Colonnade Road
Thurs. Feb. 26, Mar. 5, 12 ~   7 – 10 p.m.
call 749-5211 & press 4 to register

RENEWAL COURSES
(If you’ve taken a course within 3 years)

CCPRN, 30 Colonnade Road
Thurs. Feb. 12, 19  ~   7 – 10 p.m.
call 749-5211 & press 4 to register

CCPRN, 30 Colonnade Road
Wed. Mar. 25, Apr. 1   ~   7 – 10 p.m.
call 749-5211 & press 4 to register