Greater Nanaimo/Ladysmith Family Fall 2011 - Success by 6 by Nanaimo Bulletin

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The Greater er Nanaimo and Ladysmith Early Years Partnershipss are pleased to present the 11th edition of the Greater Nanaimo Ladysmith Family. The magazine is a collaborative effort of both communities who have come together to create an awareness of the importance of the early years. It is with great appreciation that the Partnerships acknowledge the funding and support provided by Success by 6, Children First and the Nanaimo Bulletin/ Black Press. A total of 40,000 copies of the Greater Nanaimo & Ladysmith Family Magazine will be distributed in Ladysmith and Nanaimo through the Ladysmith Chronicle and Nanaimo News Bulletin. Copies are also available at health units, libraries, participating businesses and family agencies.

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Family Magazine partners provide enriching programs, resources BY SHELLEY ANDERSON We know that “It takes a village to raise a child”. The healthy development of our children is strongly influenced by the fact that we all live in such a caring community, one that has many partners who truly care about the health and well being of our young children. As partners, we know how important the first six years of a young child’s life are and that a supportive, caring environment rich in stimulation promotes the healthy development of our young children. The dictionary definition of partnership refers to “one who joins in activity with another or others”…or “a player on the same team”. The partners who put this magazine together are all members of the Greater Nanaimo & Ladysmith Early Years Partnerships who collectively have over 65 community partners. It is these partners most who are listed on page 16. These partners provide enriching programs and resources for our community. Many of the articles in this magazine have been written by partners who recognize the importance of offering the best and most current information to the most important partner of all ... the parents, grandparents, caregivers and extended family of our young children.

If you would like additional information about the Early Years Partnerships you may contact: Greater Nanaimo Early Years Partnership Elizabeth Pennell, Early Years Learning Coordinator, School District 68 epennell@sd68.bc.ca Ladysmith Early Years Partnership Jona Bryan, Vancouver Island Health Authority jonene.bryan@viha.ca Anita Mcleod, Town of Ladysmith amcleod@ladysmith.ca Success By 6, Central Vancouver Island Shelley Anderson, Success By 6 Coordinator www.successby6.bc.ca shelleyanderson@shaw.ca Children First, Nanaimo & Ladysmith Amber Bruner, Children First Early Years Community Coordinator mthrgoos@telus.net

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Healthy Snacking BY EILLEEN BENEWITH

nacking is becoming a way of life for some families. Instead of planning family meals, children are allowed to graze all day with no structure to meal times. By snacking all day, children become fussy eaters because they only snack on what they like and do not have the opportunity to try the variety of foods that come with family meals. Frequent snackers also have poor dental health because the bacterium in their mouths is being fed with sugar all day long. Children who eat with their families regularly do better in school, eat better and make healthier choices. Three healthy family meals and two or three small healthy snacks served on a regular schedule help children to eat well and to learn to enjoy food. Healthy snacks include foods from the four food groups of Canada’s Food Guide. Offer foods made with milk, cheese, yogurt, fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, whole grains like popcorn, whole grain bread or crackers, rice cakes, beans, fish, meats, nuts, seeds or peanut butter. Variety is important to keep snacks interesting.

Snacks should not be so large or so often that they replace meals. Offer one small healthy snack between each meal. Let children know that they do not need to eat a snack if they do not want it. Remember mom saying, “Don’t spoil your dinner”? This line is still important when planning snack times. Whole grain crackers may be healthy, but if children nibble on them all day, it is unlikely that they will want to eat anything when dinner is served. The same goes for too much fluid. Milk is a healthy choice, but it is possible to drink too much milk and take away appetite for the healthy foods served at mealtime. If children are eating poorly at mealtimes, cut down the snack portions or offer only water for two hours before the meal. Too much sugar, even in healthy foods like fruit can also take away the appetite and lead to picky eating at mealtimes. Many juices contain more calories and sugar than pop even if they are listed as 100% unsweetened juice. Juice also lacks the healthy fibre that is found in whole fruits. For this reason, water is the beverage of choice for children’s snacks. The best way to get

juice is to eat the fruit whole. Children have small stomachs and may need to eat often during the day. A small healthy snack will keep them going until mealtime without filling them up too much.

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Halloween Candy and Tooth Decay

all is upon us and along with the changes in weather and the colours of leaves comes the celebration so many children and adults look forward to – Halloween. The question is what to do with all of those sticky gooey treats that children have collected. Do we ration them or do we just let them eat until they don’t want them anymore and then quietly make them disappear. What are the primary concerns with children snacking frequently on foods that are sticky or retentive? Some people think that sugar alone causes tooth decay. We know this is not true. There are many factors involved in tooth decay. Some of these are how often food is eaten and how long it stays in the mouth. Decay causing bacteria in the mouth do not distinguish between different types of sugars. Each time we eat sugar or carbohydrate containing snacks an acid is formed in our mouth. Frequent eating feeds the bacteria. This can result in the teeth being continually bathed in acid that causes decay. It takes approximately 30 minutes for that acid to go back to a neutral or normal level in our mouths. Certain foods are very sticky and are retained on the teeth for longer periods of time. Some foods are still stuck in the back molars several hours after the food is eaten.

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The cavity causing bacteria use that food to create more acid. Foods such as raisins, fruit leathers, dry cheerios, and of course Halloween candies are very retentive. So how do we avoid or try to limit the amount of sugar our children will consume? Each household will make their own rules about what and how much candy is allowed. In our household, my children could eat as much as they wanted on Halloween night and by November 1st they had lost interest. Putting a limit on the numbers of houses you will visit helps to limit the number of treats. Some families will suggest their children bundle up their remaining candy and take it to a centre where children might not have an opportunity to go trick or treating. Many families are now choosing to have neighbourhood parties providing healthy snacks as well as the traditional treats. A new toothbrush, toothpaste and floss will reinforce the importance of brushing after having all those treats. This is a good time to talk to your children about “sugar bugs” or plaque germs and how they cause tooth decay. Children usually come through Halloween without too many ill effects. The real victims are the adults. Parents offering to eat the “stash” of goodies to keep their children healthy are probably eating too much of it as well. Many adults have been busy eating the treats prior to Halloween and then they are still polishing it off for weeks after Halloween. You may need someone who can save you and your teeth from the harmful effects of too much Halloween. Heather Buchanan VIHA Dental Programs

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Full Day Kindergarten Full Implementation What Will They Be Doing? BY ELIZABETH PENNELL Teachers and children will be getting together to begin a new and wonderful year together. The “gift of time” is an important opportunity provided by the Full Day Kindergarten program. This gift allows children to build stronger relationships with their teacher, peers and many other members of the school community. It provides opportunities to: ◆ experience full membership in the school community; ◆ develop routines which build confidence and a sense of self; ◆ explore and learn in a relaxed setting; ◆ identify interests and engage in projects that support learning;

◆ develop social competence and emotional maturity (being more cooperative and engaging in group play); ◆ become more independent and selfdirected; ◆ engage with learning buddies throughout the school; ◆ build on strengths that support success. The Full Day Kindergarten experience is based on the play based approach to learning. The provincial curriculum is taught from this perspective including inquiry and project based learning. The current literature supporting the play based approach is supported by learning theory and brain development information.

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There are many variations and types of play. Children are encouraged to participate in a wide variety of ways to play. Some of these include: ◆ Solitary play ◆ Playing side by side with someone else ◆ Cooperative play in a group ◆ Structured play where there are rules and decisions to be made ◆ Unstructured play where the child is selfdirected and takes the initiative ◆ Dramatic play (Fantasy play) ◆ Symbolic play ◆ Physical play and others Vivian Gussin Paley, innovative and widely respected educator spent years with children answering the question: Why do we call play the work of children? It is her determination that through play children are revealed as original thinkers and actors. Lev Vygotsky, the Russian psychologist informs us, children rise above their average behavior in play. The skills developed by learning through play are clearly established in the fields of art, engineering, business and others. The need to be original thinkers is an adult requirement of everyday life. Creativity, ingenuity, problem solving, imagination, being resilient, embracing the unexpected, resourcefulness and inclusion to name a few are the outcomes of a rich play environment for children as they develop and engage in play that will determine the success they experience throughout their lives. Full Day Kindergarten and the primary years are a perfect place for children to be supported to play and explore as they develop their learning and understanding in the most successful way.

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Everyone Needs Vitamin D There has been a long debate about how much vitamin D is needed from your diet when you live in a geographic region like BC where there is limited sunlight available for part of the year. Since there were so many conflicting opinions, and a great deal of new data, the US and Canadian governments jointly commissioned a review process done by Canadian and American scientists and overseen by the Institute of Medicine (IOM). The IOM is an independent, nongovernmental body in the US. On November 30, 2010, the results of this long awaited review were finally released. There was an increase in the amount of vitamin D recommended for most Canadians. The recommendation for infants less than one year of age is 400IU of vitamin D per day. This can be given as a supplement for breastfed infants and formula fed infants who drink less than 4 cups per day. One cup of formula has 100 IU of vitamin D added. From age 1 to age 70, the recommended amount has increased to a daily intake of 600 IU per day of vitamin D. Adults over 70 years of age are advised to get 800 IU of vitamin D per day. These numbers are public health recommendations for healthy people. People with chronic medical conditions should discuss their personal vitamin D needs with their health care provider.

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Some of the daily vitamin D required can come from food, but most people will also need a vitamin D supplement. Very few foods contain natural vitamin D. For example, an egg yolk has about 25 IU of vitamin D. Fatty fish like salmon can have 600 IU in a 75 gram serving. Other foods have no natural vitamin D, but they are fortified with vitamin D. Cow’s milk has 100 IU of vitamin D per cup added to it. Soy beverages have about 80 IU per cup added and fortified orange juice has about 45 IU per cup of added vitamin D. When sunlight hits our bare skin, we make vitamin D. Being sun aware is important to prevent skin cancer. Clothing, glasses and sunscreen all block the production of vitamin D by the skin, so in preventing sunburn, we also prevent vitamin D production. In Canada, between October and March, the sunlight is at the wrong angle to make vitamin D even when it is shining brightly. We all need adequate vitamin D for strong bones. Some data is pointing towards a role for vitamin D in reducing the risk of many chronic diseases including diabetes, heart disease, multiple sclerosis, tuberculosis and some cancers. Making sure that everyone in the family gets enough vitamin D from food and supplements is important for good health. Vancouver Island Health Authority

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Replace Those Fishy Crackers with Real Fish BY EILEEN BENNEWITH

as your toddler eaten any fish today? As infants and toddlers grow, they need a good source of omega 3 fatty acids for brain, nerve and eye development. Fish contain one of the most significant and readily available sources of this important nutrient. For infants, breastmilk will provide an excellent source of omega 3 fatty acids. This is another good reason to follow Health Canada’s advice to breastfeed infants for two years and beyond. By six months, infants are ready to start solid foods. One of the softest and easiest foods to serve is cooked fish. It is readily mashed with a fork and makes an excellent first food for babies. There is reluctance among parents to offer fish too early to infants. This comes from the old advice that fish can cause allergies and parents should wait two years before offering any fish. Our new advice around allergies is to breastfeed exclusively for six month while mother eats the allergenic foods and then to offer all of the allergenic foods to babies after six months as they come up on the family menu. This means fish is a healthy food for pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers and

can be offered to babies at six months of age. By offering a variety of different foods between six and twelve months, infants will learn to accept these foods before they reach the age where they become fussy. If families have established a pattern of family meals that include fish at least twice a week, infants and toddlers readily learn to enjoy the family foods and will eat them when they come up on the menu. The best fish to offer include salmon, herring, mackerel, sardines, char and trout. Other fish may be higher in mercury and should be served less often. For more information on what types of fish to offer and how often, check the Health Link BC file at: www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthfiles/ pdf/hfile68m.pdf In the US, there is a push to develop commercial baby foods and toddler foods which contain fish because the need for omega 3 fatty acids from fish is so important;

however,ome of these baby foods contain less than 30% fish. If parents offer mashed fish from the family table, the baby gets 100% fish. Parents also need omega 3’s so if the baby is eating fish, the whole family is eating fish. There are also many manufacturers of processed foods that claim their product contains omega 3 fatty acids. Often the amount of omega 3 added to fortified foods is minimal and will not replace fish in the diet. The next time you offer your toddler fishy crackers, why not serve them real fish instead.

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Ladysmith Primary Strong Start Centre (Birth - 5 yrs) 9:00 am - 12 noon Ladysmith Primary School 250-740-3516 Ladysmith Family and Friends (LaFF) Family Resource Program Suggested donation $2.00/family 9:30 am - 12:00 noon (Drop In) Aggie Hall, Ladysmith 250-210-0870 Infant to School Age Immunization by Appointment (Vancouver Island Health Authority) 1:15 pm – 3:30 pm Ladysmith Community Health Centre 250-755-3342 to book appointment LaFF’s Family Frolic Drop In Gym Time (Walking – 6yrs) Suggested donation $1/child 5:45 pm – 6:45 pm Ladysmith Community Centre 250-245-6424

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Healthy Beginnings (Pre-natal - 6 mos) 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Nanaimo Public Health Unit 250-755-3388 Parent - Child Mother Goose Program* (2 yrs - 4 yrs) 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm Woodbank Primary School 250-713-1745

Family Storytime* (All ages welcome) 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm Wellington Library 250-758-5544

Fairview StrongStart (Birth - 5 yrs) 8:45 am - 11:45 am Fairview Community School 250-740-3516 McGirr StrongStart (Birth - 5 yrs) 8:45 am - 11:45 am McGirr Elementary School 250-740-3516 Rutherford StrongStart (Birth - 5 yrs) 8:45 am - 11:45 am Rutherford Elementary School 250-740-3516 Georgia Ave. StrongStart (Birth - 5 yrs) 9:00 am - 12:00 noon Georgia Ave. Community School 250-740-3516 Bayview StrongStart (Birth - 5 yrs) 9:00 am - 12:00 noon Bayview Elementary School 250-740-3516 Woodbank StrongStart (Birth - 5 yrs) 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Woodbank Primary School 250-740-3516 Infant to School Age Immunization Drop In (Vancouver Island Health Authority) 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Tillicum Lelum Health Centre 250-753-6578 Family Place (Parent and Tot Drop-In) 9:30 am - 11:30 am Lantzville boys and Girls Club 250-390-4001 Parent-Child Mother Goose Program* (12 mos - 24 mos) 9:30 am - 10:30 am Nanaimo Aquatic Centre 250-756-5200 Toddler Storytime Drop In (18 mos - 35 mos) 10:15 am - 10:45 am Harbourfront Library 250-753-1154 Moms, Dads and Babies Drop-In 10:30 am - 12:00 noon Tillicum Lelum Health Centre 250-753-6578 Parent-Child Mother Goose Program* (6 mos - 12 mos) 11:00 am - 12:00 noon Nanaimo Aquatic Centre 250-756-5200 Baby Storytime* (Birth - 17 mos) 11:15 am - 11:45 am Harbourfront Library 250-753-1154 Pre-natal Lunch Bunch 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Princess Royal Family Centre 250-739-5845 Quarterway StrongStart (Birth - 5 yrs) 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm Quarterway Elementary School 250-740-3516 Breastfeeding Center Drop-In 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Nanaimo Public Health Unit 250-755-3342 Infant to School Age Immunization Drop-In (Vancouver Island Health Authority) 1:00 pm - 3:15 pm Nanaimo Public Health Unit 250-755-3342 Parent-Child Mother Goose Program* (2 yrs - 4 yrs) 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm Forest Park Elementary School 250-713-1745

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* Parent Child Mother Goose® Program. This group experience for parents and their babies and young children focuses on the pleasure and power of using rhymes, songs and stories together. * Prenatal Classes. Free classes are offered at the Nanaimo Health Centre (VIHA) throughout the year. Please call 250-755-3342 for information and to register. * Infant to School Age Immunization Clinics are offered at the Nanaimo Health Centre (VIHA) throughout the week. Please call 250-755-3342 to make an appointment or for drop in times. * Gabriola Island Monthly Infant to School Age Immunization Clinics by appointment. Call 250-755-3342 for an appointment. * Please also check with Nanaimo Parks, Recreation & Culture for additional recreational programs for parents and preschoolers. 250-756-5200

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Fairview StrongStart (Birth - 5 yrs) 8:45 am - 11:45 am Fairview Community School 250-740-3516 McGirr StrongStart (Birth - 5 yrs) 8:45 am - 11:45 am McGirr Elementary School 250-740-3516 Rutherford StrongStart (Birth - 5 yrs) 8:45 am - 11:45 am Rutherford Elementary School 250-740-3516 Georgia Ave. StrongStart (Birth - 5 yrs) 9:00 am - 12 noon Georgia Ave. Community School 250-740-3516 Bayview StrongStart (Birth - 5 yrs) 9:00 am - 12:00 noon Bayview Elementary School 250-740-3516 Infant to School Age Immunization by Appointment (Vancouver Island Health Authority) 9:00 am - 11:15 am Nanaimo Public Health Unit 250-755-3342 Infant to School Age Immunization by Appointment (Vancouver Island Health Authority) 9:15 am - 11:30 am Princess Royal Family Centre 250-739-5845 Infant to School Age Immunization Drop-In (Vancouver Island Health Authority) 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Tillicum Lelum Health Centre 250-753-6578 Woodbank StrongStart (Birth - 5 yrs) 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Woodbank Primary School 250-740-3516 Rug Huggers (Parent and Tot Drop-In) (Birth - 3 yrs) 10:00 am - 11:45 am Gabriola Island Hope Centre 250-247-8730 Healthy Beginnings (Pre-natal - 12 mos) 10:00 am -11:30 am Nanaimo Public Health Unit 250-755-3388 Toddler Storytime* (18 mos - 36 mos) 10:15 am - 10:45 am Wellington Library 250-758-5544 Preschool Storytime Drop-In (3 yrs - 5 yrs) 10:15 am - 10:45 am Harbourfront Library 250-753-1154 Building Better Babies for Pregnant and New Moms (Birth - 6 mos) 10:30 am - 12:00 noon Tillicum Lelum Health Centre 250-753-6578 Baby Storytime* (Birth - 17 mos) 11:15 am - 11:45 am Wellington Library 250-758-5544 Cooking Out of the Box (One Thursday per month) 12:00 noon - 2:00 pm Nanaimo Food Share Centre 250-753-7470 Quarterway StrongStart (Birth - 5 yrs) 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm Quarterway Elementary School 250-740-3516 Infant to School Age Immunization Drop-In (Vancouver Island Health Authority) 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Nanaimo Public Health Unit 250-755-3342 Connections: Young Parents Support Group 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Princess Royal Family Centre 250-739-5845 Dads Make a Difference 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Princess Royal Family Centre 250-716-1551 Parent-Child Mother Goose Program* (2 yrs - 4 yrs) 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm Fairview Community School 250-713-1745

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Greater Nanaimo/Ladysmith Early Years Resources Pregnancy g y and Early y Years Support pp Birthright Information Help Line Born Healthy (Pre-natal Nutrition Program) Ladysmith Chemainus First Nation Health Centre Crisis Pregnancy Centre of Nanaimo Gabriola Island Hope Centre Ladysmith Resources Centre Association Ladysmith Community Health Centre Maternal Health Program - Intertribal Health Services Nanaimo Mother and Baby Centre Nanaimo Health Centre Nanaimo/Ladysmith Nursing Intake Line Nanoose First Nations Headstart Program Options for Sexual Health Princess Royal Family Centre Snuneymuxw First Nations Health Centre Tillicum Lelum Health Centre

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Breast Feeding g Support pp Gabriola Island Hope Centre Ladysmith Community Health Centre - Switchboard La Leche League Breastfeeding Support Nanaimo Health Centre Nanaimo Mother and Baby Centre Princess Royal Family Centre Tillicum Lelum Health Centre

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Food and Nutrition Good Food Box – Ladysmith Health Link BC Dietitian Services Ladysmith Food Bank Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank Meals on Wheels Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society Nanaimo Community Gardens Society Nutritionist – Princess Royal Family Centre Nanaimo Food Share Society Salvation Army Meal Program / Community Services Tillicum Lelum Health Centre 7-10 Club Society – The Family Soup Kitchen

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Health BC Nurse Helpline BC Poison Control Child and Youth Mental Health - Aboriginal Child and Youth Mental Health - General Ladysmith Community Health Centre Nanaimo Health Centre Nanaimo Regional General Hospital Nanoose First Nation Head Start Program Princess Royal Family Centre Public Health Nursing Information Line Public Health Appointments Snuneymuxw First Nations Health Centre Chemainus First Nation Health Centre Tillicum Lelum Health Centre

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Early y Learning g and Literacy y Early Years Program, School District #68 /Strong Start Centres • Bayview Strong Start • Fairview Strong Start • Georgia Avenue Strong Start • Ladysmith Primary Strong Start • McGirr Strong Start • Quarterway Strong Start • Rutherford Strong Start • Woodbank Strong Start Ladysmith Resources Centre Association Literacy Central Parent and Child Mother Goose Programs • Nanaimo • Gabriola Speech and Language Pathology/Nanaimo Health Centre

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Tillicum Lelum Health Centre Vancouver Island Regional Libraries: • Gabriola Island Library • Ladysmith Library • Nanaimo Harbourfront Library • Nanaimo Wellington Library

250-753-6578 250-247-7878 250-245-2322 250-753-1154 250-758-5544

Child Care Boys and Girls Club of Central Vancouver Island • Bright Adventures Daycare • Chase River Club • Coal Tyee Club • Fifth Street Club • Forest Park Club • Ladysmith Child & Family Centre • Lantzville Club • Station 4 Daycare Child Care Subsidy Program Community Care Licensing Program PacificCARE Child Care Resource and Referral Supported Child Development • Nanaimo (Child Development Centre) • Ladysmith Vancouver Island University Early Childhood Education and Care

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Family y Support pp Autism Society of BC Big Brothers and Big Sisters Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society Foster Parent Support Services Society Gabriola Island Hope Centre LAFF (Ladysmith Association of Family and Friends) Ladysmith Resources Centre Association Ministry of Children and Family Development NARSF Programs Ltd. (Nanaimo and Area Resource Services for Families) Nanaimo Child Development Centre Nanaimo Family Justice Access Centre Nanaimo Family Life Association Nanaimo Family Resource Programs Nanaimo Men’s Resource Centre Nanaimo Women’s Centre Nanaimo Youth Services Parent Support Services of BC People for a Healthy Community (Gabriola) SOAR Mentoring Program for women – Intertribal Health Authority Tillicum Lelum Health Centre

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Recreation Beban Park Recreation Centre Bowen Park Complex Ladysmith Community Centre Nanaimo Aquatic Centre Nanaimo Ice Centre

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Specialized p Support pp Programs g and Services Autism Society of B.C. BC Centre for Safe School & Communities Crisis Centre Haven Society and Transition House Help Line for Children Kids Help Phone LRCA Family & Youth Support Services LRCA Volunteer Counceling Program Nanaimo Child Development Centre Nanaimo Community Hospice Society Rainbows Children’s Grief and Loss Support Group • Nanaimo Tillicum Lelum Health Centre

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Children First Initiative Greater Nanaimo Early Years Partnership Ladysmith Early Years Partnership Success By Six® Initiative

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Welcome to Kindergarten Just Playing BY ANITA WADLEY When I am building in the block room, Please don’t say I am just playing For you see I am learning as I am playing About balance and shapes. Who knows I may be an architect someday? When I am getting all dressed up, Setting the table, caring for the babies, Don’t get the idea I am just playing. For you see I am learning as I play, I may be a mother or father one day. When you see me up to my elbows in paint, Or standing at an easel, or moulding and shaping clay, Please don’t let me hear you say “she’s just playing” For you see I am learning as I play. I am expressing myself and being creative. I may be an artist or an inventor someday. When you see me reading to an imaginary audience, Please don’t laugh and think I am just playing. For you see I am learning as I play. I may be a teacher someday. When you see me combing the bushes for bugs, Or packing my pockets with choice things I find, Don’t pass it off as just play. For you see, I’m learning as I play, I may be a scientist someday.

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When you see me engrossed in a puzzle, Or some plaything at my school, Please don’t feel the time is wasted in play For you see, I’m learning as I play. I am learning to solve problems and concentrate. I may be in business someday. When you see me cooking or tasting foods Please don’t think that because I enjoy it It is just play For you see I’m learning as I play I’m learning to follow directions and see differences I may be a cook someday When you see me learning to skip, hop, run, and move my body Please don’t say I’m just playing For you see I’m learning as I play. I’m learning how my body works. I may be a doctor, nurse or athlete someday. When you ask me what I did at school today, And I say, “I just played” Please don’t misunderstand me, For you see I’m learning as I play. I’m learning to enjoy and be successful in work. I’m preparing for tomorrow. Today, I’m a child and my work is play.

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The Incy Wincy Spider i The incy wincy spider Went up the waterspout Down came the rain And washed the spider out Out came the sun And dried up all the rain And the incy wincy spider Went up the spout again The incy wincy spider Climbed up the kitchen wall Swoosh went the fan And made the spider fall Off went the fan No longer did it blow And the incy wincy spider Back up the wall did go The incy wincy spider Climbed up the maple tree She slipped on some dew And landed next to me Out came the sun And when the tree was dry And the incy wincy spider Gave it one more try

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Ingredients 8 ounces white glue 8 ounces of water Paint or food colouring 1 cup warm water 1 teaspoon of borax Directions Pour glue and water into a large bowl and mix. Add paint or food colouring to your slime. In a separate bowl pour the warm water then add the borax, mixing until dissolved. Pour into glue mixture and stir until it forms a goopy messy slime! Have fun!

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Cheesy Broccoli and Pasta Bake Serves 8 3 cups uncooked rotini pasta (about 8 ounces or 250 gm) 2 tsp oil 1 onion, diced 1 cup diced carrot 2 cups broccoli, diced Â˝ cup diced red bell pepper 1 can reduced fat cream of celery soup (reduced salt if possible) 1 cup grated Cheddar cheese Âž cup milk Âź cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 tsp basil Â˝ tsp oregano Âź tsp pepper

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â&#x2014;&#x2020; In a large pot, cook rotini pasta until tender, but still firm. Drain off water.

â&#x2014;&#x2020; Add vegetable cheese mixture to pasta. Stir to mix.

â&#x2014;&#x2020; In a large saucepan, heat oil over mediumhigh heat. Add onions and cook until soft. Add carrots and cook 2-3 minutes. Add broccoli and red pepper and cook until soft but still crunchy.

â&#x2014;&#x2020; Pour into a 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Bake at 350Ë&#x161;F for 30 minutes.

â&#x2014;&#x2020; Add soup, cheese and milk to vegetables. Add basil, oregano and pepper. Stir to mix. (If you are not baking the mixture, then continue

Note: If you are hungry or in a hurry, do not bake. Everything is cooked so it is ready to eat. Whole wheat rotini is a healthier choice. www.nanaimocommunitykitchens.org

3DUHQWV 1LJKW 2XW Parents of children between the ages of two and four years old are invited to a night out. This is a free event for adults only. The evening will feature Kerri Isham. Kerri is the founder of POWER UP - Body Smart, Right from the Start. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never too early to start preparing for some important discussions around sexual health. Where to go Venue TBD Thursday, November 17 6 to 8 p.m. (pizza provided)

Information Elizabeth Pennell 250 740-3516 epennell@sd68.bc.ca

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Children and Food Helping children to develop a healthy relationship with food is one of the best ways for them to achieve a healthy body weight. As role models, parents play a very important part in teaching their children to enjoy healthy foods. The best way to model healthy eating is to enjoy family meals together. Children who eat meals with an adult are healthier, learn better and have better vocabulary and social skills. Children learn to eat what their parents eat by enjoying family foods together. Making different foods for the children will prevent children from learning to eat the same variety of foods that the adults eat. Children need to try foods up to twenty times before they even know whether they like the food. To give children an opportunity to learn to like a food, it is important to keep offering it even if they say they do not like it and even if they refuse to eat it. Eventually, they will learn to enjoy the family foods. Family meals should be offered in a quiet place with few distractions. Turn off the TV, use the answering machine and limit other noise to promote conversation. Talk about your day and joyful events. Do not talk about how the child is eating or criticize the child at

the table. Family meals are for enhancing the relationships of the family and the relationship

with good food. This is not the time to discuss behavior or to punish children. Serve small portions of food and allow plenty of time for you and your child to notice when you feel full. It is better to ask for more food than to give too much to begin with. Children should be allowed to decide how much food they want to eat and whether to eat at all. Adults do not know if the child is hungry or not. A good relationship with food means we trust children to know how much they need to eat to feel comfortable. Parents who beg, bribe, threaten, force or play games to get children to eat only make meal times unhappy times. This destroys a healthy relationship with food and usually leads to fussy eating and mealtime battles. If you offer meal and snack times at about the same time every day, children know what to expect. If they did not eat well at the last meal, they can wait until the next planned meal or snack. A little hunger is not harmful and the child will eat better the next time food is served. Healthy foods served in a relaxed family atmosphere are the best way to help children build a healthy relationship with food.

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Quick Parenting Tips • When your child wants to show you something, stop what you are doing and pay attention to your child. It is important to spend frequent, small amounts of time with your child doing things that you both enjoy. • Give your child lots of physical attention – children like hugs, cuddles and holding hands. • Talk to your child about things he/she is interested in and share aspects of your day with your child. • Give your child lots of descriptive praise when they do something you would like to see more of. For example, “Thank you for doing what I asked right away.” • Children are more likely to misbehave when they are bored so provide lots of engaging indoor and outdoor activities for your child such as play dough, colouring, cardboard boxes, dress-up, blanket tents, etc. • Teach your child new skills by first showing the skill yourself, then giving your child opportunities to learn the new skill. For example, speak politely to each other in the home. Then prompt your child to speak politely (e.g. say “please” or “thank you”), and praise your child for their efforts (e.g. “Thank you for using your polite words”.) • Set clear limits on your child’s behaviour. Sit down and have a family discussion on the rules in your home. Let your child know what the consequences will be if they break the rules. Rules should be few, fair, easy to follow, enforceable, and positively stated (e.g. Stay close to dad in the store; Use a pleasant voice; Wash your hands before meals.) • If your child misbehaves stay calm and give them clear instruction to stop misbehaving and tell them what you would like them to do instead.

(e.g. “Stop throwing. Play with the truck on the ground.”) Praise your child when they stop (e.g. “Thank you for playing with the truck on the ground.”) • Have realistic expectations. All children misbehave at times and it is inevitable that you will have some discipline hassles. Trying to be the perfect parent can set you up for frustration and disappointment. • Look after yourself. It is difficult to be a calm, relaxed parent if you are stressed, anxious or depressed. Try to find time every week to let yourself unwind or do something that you enjoy. Exerpt from the Parenting Suggestion pages in the Triple P Vancouver Island Website at www.triplepvip.ca

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Eye exams important for infants Many parents are surprised to learn children do not have to be verbal or able to read to participate in a complete eye health examination. Infants can, and should, have a full eye assessment by the age of 6 months. There are certain symptoms that should prompt an earlier examination and these include any concerns that you have as a parent, or an eye turn (one eye that wanders in, out, up or down), red eyes, crusty eyelids, frequent infections, excessive tearing, a droopy eyelid, pupil abnormalities, an unusual head posture, lack of response to faces or objects, or a family history of ocular health issues. Visual health is more than simply seeing well; at 6 months of age an infant’s visual system has already undergone tremendous development, and the external and internal structures of the eye can all be viewed with special instruments. Eye movement patterns and alignment can be checked, along with how accurately each of your baby’s eyes is focusing simply by having them sit on your lap and look at lights and toys. Most parents are curious about what their infant sees, and how quickly their visual system develops as the baby ages. The first several months of life result in the greatest changes in

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light and dark patterns. Colour vision begins to develop at about 3 months of age and is quite well developed by the age of 6 months.

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Gradually, your infant’s focusing distance increases and within the first 2-4 months, your baby should begin following moving objects with their eyes and reaching for things; the accuracy increases as eye movement control and hand-eye coordination and depth perception develop and improve. In order to develop connections between their eyes and their brain, babies need plenty of visual stimulation. Here are some suggestions to promote visual development: ◆ If your baby’s room allows for it, change the crib position in the room and baby’s position in the crib to allow for varied visual stimulation. ◆ Keep reach and touch toys (large enough to avoid choking hazards) within your baby’s focus (15-30 cm). Allow for toys baby can touch and see at the same time; use toys of varying shapes and textures and toys with plenty of detail. ◆ Talk to your infant as your move around the room to give them a target to follow. ◆ Hang a mobile above the crib. ◆ Encourage crawling to allow your baby to explore their world while developing eye-hand-foot coordination. ◆ If you have older children encourage playtime with baby as your baby will learn to imitate them. Your local optometrist would love to meet you and your baby, and introduce you both to comprehensive eye health examinations and the beginning of a lifetime of visual health.

Colour vision begins to develop at about 3 months.

Congratulations to the Greater Nanaimo and Ladysmith Early Years Partnerships for producing your Fall/Winter 2011 publication. Your dedication to children in their developmental years is something we can all be proud of.

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