Save the date: CCRR is hosting a one day conference on Saturday November 6th in Prince George. Watch for more information coming to you in August! Some of our guest speakers: Jeff Willis from Creative Tool Box Vince Gowman – Remembering to Play CCRR A OF OVER Launching of Wee Sprouts Program: plant and to have hands on experiences where the children can feel the soil, touch seeds, help water the The Wee Sprouts Program is a hands-on field trip garden and look at the compost. The children will activity for preschool aged children. Originally, the leave with a booklet on with “Having Fun Gardening program was coordinated by Children First, an early and a few other items. Kids” childhood development initiative, with visionary Danielle Sykes a Northern Health Nutrition Educator. The at is open to ‘Community Garden AiMHi’ anyone and you can go to visit the garden on your is an opportunity for Child Care programs to own at any time. “This incorporate hands on experience along with awareness of nature and the environment into their We are asking that child care programs sign up only curriculum in safe, accessible and accepting during the summer so as many programs can once benefit from the field trip as we can environment.” accommodate. However, as I mentioned above, you The Wee Sprouts Program is sponsored by Child can take the children to see how the plants are Care Resource and Referral and AiMHi. The focus progressing at any time during the summer. on the field trip is to talk about and see how food is grown, what is needed to help in the growth of food, If you have any further questions please feel free to looking at the process of growing from a seed to a call Margo at CCRR. The Wee Sprouts Program is offered every Wednesday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 am from June 30th through August 25th. Contact the Child Care Resource and Referral Program at (250)563-2483 to register for a Wee Sprouts Garden Experience. Parent Members of CCRR and children are welcome to sign up as well! In addition a special event is happening at the Community Garden at AiMHi: Save the Date: Wednesday July 21st, 2010 10:30-12:00pm “Get together at the Garden” Event: - a launching of the Community Garden at AiMHi 950 Kerry St -hands- on activities -fun -snacks - learn about gardening - tour the garden
Save the date: CCRR is hosting a one day conference on Saturday November 6th in Prince George. Watch for more information coming to you in August! Some of our guest speakers: Jeff Willis from Creative Tool Box Vince Gowman – Remembering to Play CCRR OF OVER Launching of Wee Sprouts Program: The Wee Sprouts Program is a hands-on field trip activity for preschool aged children. Originally, the program was coordinated by Children First, an early childhood development initiative, with visionary Danielle Sykes a Northern Health Nutrition Educator. “This is an opportunity for Child Care programs to incorporate hands on experience along with awareness of nature and the environment into their curriculum in safe, accessible and accepting environment.” The Wee Sprouts Program is sponsored by Child Care Resource and Referral and AiMHi. The focus on the field trip is to talk about and see how food is grown, what is needed to help in the growth of food, looking at the process of growing from a seed to a plant and to have hands on experiences where the children can feel the soil, touch seeds, help water the garden and look at the compost. The children will leave with a booklet on “Having Fun Gardening with Kids” and a few other items. The ‘Community Garden at AiMHi’ is open to anyone and you can go to visit the garden on your own at any time. We are asking that child care programs sign up only once during the summer so as many programs can benefit from the field trip as we can accommodate. However, as I mentioned above, you can take the children to see how the plants are progressing at any time during the summer. If you have any further questions please feel free to call Margo at CCRR. The Wee Sprouts Program is offered every Wednesday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 am from June 30th through August 25th. Contact the Child Care Resource and Referral Program at (250)563-2483 to register for a Wee Sprouts Garden Experience. Parent Members of CCRR and children are welcome to sign up as well! In addition a special event is happening at the Community Garden at AiMHi: Save the Date: Wednesday July 21st, 2010 10:30-12:00pm Event: “Get together at the Garden” - a launching of the Community Garden at AiMHi 950 Kerry St -hands- on activities -fun -snacks - learn about gardening - tour the garden A