To have the best possible start in school, children need a strong foundation of early literacy skills. These are the skills that prepare children to read, write, and use the kind of language they’ll be expected to use in school. Come learn how to plant the seeds of literacy to develop strong language and literacy skills through books and everyday interactions.

This is a free Parkland School Division Family Session. If you have any questions, please contact Early Childhood Services at 780-963-8429.

Join us for an interactive and informative session focused on cultivating active living and promoting physical literacy in young learners.

Designed for parents and people working with young children, this session will delve into the significant role of physical activity in the holistic development of children.

Facilitated by Cathy Traynor, Health and Wellness Facilitator.

This is a free Parkland School Division Family Session. If you have any questions, please contact Early Childhood Services at 780-963-8429.

Children are constantly moving their body and enjoy both fine and gross motor movements. Please come and join our Occupational Therapist, Jana Bromley,  while she explains the difference between fine and gross motor skills and how you can support these to further develop in your child.

This is a free Parkland School Division Family Session. If you have any questions, please contact Early Childhood Services at 780-963-8429.

Come and join our Occupational Therapist, Jana Bromley, as she shares her tips and tricks to support your child’s food repertoire. Additionally, she will provide strategies for feeding and increasing their independence. She will be happy to answer any individual questions you may have.

This is a free Parkland School Division Family Session. If you have any questions, please contact Early Childhood Services at 780-963-8429.

Executive Functioning skills provide critical support for learning and development, and while we aren’t born with these skills, we are born with the potential to develop them through interactions and practice.

Through games and playful activities, children can practice and strengthen important executive function skills that will help them throughout their lives, including learning to focus their attention, strengthening their working memory, and developing basic self-control

This is a free Parkland School Division Family Session. If you have any questions, please contact Early Childhood Services at 780-963-8429.

Creating a positive food environment for early learners is important for their growth and well-being.

A positive food environment includes various components that contribute to the promotion of healthy eating habits. This session explores strategies to create positive food environments that foster the development of a positive relationship with food.

This is a free Parkland School Division Family Session. If you have any questions, please contact Early Childhood Services at 780-963-8429.

Christmas, it is that time of year again!

As Christmas is upon us we know that children love toys and it can be difficult to navigate all the options out there. It can be beneficial to look at toys through another lens, that of supporting their development. We will share some of these exciting and fun toys and how they are supporting your child’s learning!

This is a free Parkland School Division Family Session. If you have any questions, please contact Early Childhood Services at 780-963-8429.

Touch is the sense that is most developed at birth and is our very first form of communication. Infant massage can aid in digestion, teething, sleep and more. You and your infant will enjoy this time together!

For infants 0-12 months.

Registration is required, please register HERE.

Touch is the sense that is most developed at birth and is our very first form of communication. Infant massage can aid in digestion, teething, sleep and more. You and your infant will enjoy this time together!

For infants 0-12 months.

Registration is required, please register HERE.

Touch is the sense that is most developed at birth and is our very first form of communication. Infant massage can aid in digestion, teething, sleep and more. You and your infant will enjoy this time together!

For infants 0-12 months.

Registration is required, please register HERE.