Child Care Provider Workshops
Best Practices When Becoming a Home Child Care
Provider
Provider Play Group
New this past fall, we are offering a six session training opportunity for any child
care provider. All providers are welcome to attend any or all of these individual
training evenings. Registration is required as spaces are limited
705-748-9144 or lisam@pfrc.ca.
Calling all providers… come join the fun. Meet other providers in your
area, have your children interact with one another, have access to ECE
and Early Literacy staff, trips, and visitors, and connect with the community. With two playrooms, outdoor playground and equipment, crafts and
sensory experiences, and of course CIRCLE TIME! Fun is a definite pos- The Business Side of Home Child Care:
Come join in as we discuss some simple techniques on how to run your child
sibility!
care more efficiently and on a budget.
Date:
Every Wednesday (September to June)
Date:
Monday, January 12, 2015
Time:
9:30am - 12:00 p.m.
Time:
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Antrim Family Hub, 201 Antrim St., Peterborough
Location: Antrim Family Hub, Boardroom. 201 Antrim St., Peterborough
Lower Play to Learn area
Child Development…..Refresher from Babes to School Age:
Provider Resource & Make n’ Take Nights
A refresher course on the ages and stages of child development. How to recogCalling all providers, the fourth Monday each month … please join us for nize if your little ones need help.
Monday, March 9, 2015
Resource Nights. Here you will have access to the toy lending library, die Date:
Time:
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
cut machines, workshops and/or speakers, Make n’ Take, nights and a
Location: Antrim Family Hub, Boardroom. 201 Antrim St., Peterborough
chance to connect with other child care providers in your area.
Date:
Monday, January 26, 2015 Make n’ take “My Body”
CAS Speaker (Resource Night):
Monday, February 23, 2015 Income Tax Workshop
Reviewing information on: What is child abuse? How do we recognize the
Monday, March 23, 2015 Make n’ take “Clifford Takes a Trip”
signs? What should we do if we have a concern?
Date:
Monday, April 27, 2015
Monday, May 25, 2015 Cooking
Time:
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Registration Required
Location: Antrim Family Hub, Boardroom. 201 Antrim St., Peterborough
Time:
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Behaviour Management… What can you do?
Location: Antrim Family Hub, 201 Antrim St., Peterborough
Reviewing some strategies and techniques on how to deal with difficult
Lower Play to Learn area
behaviours in young children.
Date:
Monday, May 11, 2015
Year End Potluck and Literacy Challenge
Time:
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Please join us for our year-end potluck, as we use the library for the last
Location: Antrim Family Hub, Boardroom. 201 Antrim St., Peterborough
time before the summer break. We will draw the names for the literacy
challenge winners…come on out and have fun with other providers from
the community! Food, fun, and lots of free Stuff.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT CARE
Date:
Monday, June 15, 2015
Time:
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Antrim Family Hub, 201 Antrim St., Peterborough
PROVIDER EVENTS, PLEASE CALL LISA AT EXT. 312
Family Play to Learn Programs
A free drop-in style program for you and your young child(ren) to play as well as meet old and new friends.
 Enjoy a variety of early learning activities and circle time.
 Meet other parents, grandparents and care providers.
 Staffed by early years specialists.
 Provide a chance for your children to play with other children.
 A place to get information on parenting, child development,
child care, and community resources.
You are welcome to visit a Family Play to Learn Program at any of the Family Hub Sites.
Antrim Family Hub, 201 Antrim Street, Peterborough
Tuesdays, 9:30 - noon
Thursdays, 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
“Me & My Dad” Program Saturdays 9:30 - noon
Otonabee Valley Family Hub, Otonabee Valley Public School,
580 River Road South, Peterborough (use main school entrance)
Mondays, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Tuesdays, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
St. John Family Hub, St. John Elementary School
746 Park St. S, Peterborough (use south side school entrance)
Tuesdays, 9:30 - noon
Thursdays, 9:30 - noon
Lakefield Family Hub, Lakefield Intermediate School
71 Bridge Street, Lakefield
Tuesdays 9:30 - noon
Wednesdays 9:30 - noon with gym time in the first hour
Norwood Family Hub, Norwood District High School
44 Elm Street, Norwood
Tuesdays, 9:30-noon
Peterborough Family Resource Centre
Courses, Workshops and Support Groups
Winter & Spring, 2015
MARCH
WOW
BREAK
FUN AT PFRC
ANTRIM HUB!
REGISTRATION
REQUIRED FOR EACH
SESSION
All programs for parent/care
providers with their children!
March Break Library Hours
Tuesday 9:30-noon
Wednesday 9:30-noon
Thursday 10:00-noon & 1:00-7:00pm
Saturday 9:30-noon
Tuesday, March 17
Wednesday, March 18
Thursday, March 19
Toddlers Messy Morning
10:00 to noon
9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
For Ages: 18 to 30 months
For Ages: 30 months to 6 years
For Ages: 0 to 12 months
Come, play and sing with us! EnParents with babies are welcome to Let your toddler explore materials
joy your family play to learn procome out for a morning of fun. We with their fingers, nose, and
gram with special musical crafts
will provide lots of playful activities mouth. These are wonderful
ways to learn and are very hands
and activities. Make a shaker, grab just for babies. Singing, dancing
on. Come explore sensory fun.
some bells, and sing loud! We’ll
and exploring will be encouraged!
Dress for mess!
have lots of musical fun!
Come Play and Sing
Babies Morning Out
Come “PLAY”
1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
For Ages: 2 to 6 years
Participate in an afternoon of entertainment and special craft activities. The “PFRC Players” will perform a mystery play for the audience.
Kids in the Kitchen
Get your ‘Goose’ On
1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
For Ages: 3 to 5 years
Children & their parents will chop,
mix, measure, and cook something
yummy together, finishing with a
sample of their wonderful creation.
A donation of a loonie is requested
to help cover food costs.
1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
For ages: infant to 15 months
Come join us for an afternoon of
songs and rhymes. The group
will focus on the pleasure and
power of using rhymes, songs,
and stories.
The Parenting Partnership Program
Prenatal Breastfeeding Class
Come and learn the basic how-to’s of breastfeeding while you are still
pregnant. Partners welcome. Call to register. At this 2-hour class, we talk
about:
*Why breastfeed *How to breastfeed
*Answers to your questions and concerns
Date:
Thursdays, February 19, April 16, June 18, 2015
Time:
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Antrim Family Hub, 201 Antrim Street, Peterborough
This is a free, comprehensive prenatal and parenting program that starts
during pregnancy with prenatal classes and continues after the birth of your
child. The prenatal series is once a week for seven weeks. We break for
two months while the babies are being born and reconvene one time afterwards focusing on life with your newborn. It is staffed by a health care practitioner and a parent educator. We are currently looking for families who are
having their babies in July or August, 2015.
Date : Wednesdays, April 15 to May 27, 2015
Time:
6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Antrim Family Hub, 201 Antrim Street, Peterborough
Well Baby & Breastfeeding Clinic
Feeding Your Baby
Do you have a child from birth to 2 years old and need information on child
health and development? Would you like breastfeeding information and
support? Come join us:
 Meet one-on-one with a Community Health Nurse and get
information and support on healthy child development.
 Breastfeeding support and information from a Community
Health Nurse and /or Lactation Consultant.
 Referral to resources and supports
This workshop is led by a Public Health Nutritionist/Registered Dietitian from
the Peterborough County-City Health Unit. Learn about newly released recommendations from Health Canada on starting solid foods. Find out how
easy it is to make your own baby food.
Date:
Every Thursday
Time:
10:00 am - noon and 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Antrim Family Hub, 201 Antrim Street, Peterborough
Date:
Monday, March 9, 2015
Time:
10:30 a.m. to noon
Location: Antrim Family Hub, 201 Antrim St., Peterborough
Date:
Monday, June 8, 2015
Time:
1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: Antrim Family Hub, 201 Antrim St., Peterborough
REGISTRATION FOR PROGRAMS
Please call 705-748-9144 to register for a program
or to get more information.
Our website address is www.pfrc.ca
REGISTRATION FOR PROGRAMS
Please call 705-748-9144 to register or for more information: www.pfrc.ca
The Gentle Art of Infant Massage
Parent-Child Mother Goose
PALS - Family Literacy Program
Making Learning Fun!
This course, developed by the International Association of Infant Massage® will give you the tools and information you need to communicate
with your baby through loving touch. Please bring a waterproof mat or pad,
a soft blanket or towel, and your baby! Oil and handouts will be provided.
This program is designed for infants aged 1 to 8 months old.
This is a group experience for parents and their babies up to 1 year of age
focusing on the pleasure and power of using interactive rhymes, songs and
stories through the oral tradition. Parents gain confidence as they help their
babies learn language and communication skills in this program.
Cuddle… Communicate… Connect...
A multicultural, family-based program that will help your child with language, literacy, and math by discovering different languages and cultures. For parents and their children in JK up to Gr. 1 to enjoy together.
Each evening there will be stories, crafts and activities.
Date:
Mondays, January 19 to February 9, 2015
Time:
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Otonabee Valley Family Hub, 580 River Rd S. Ptbo.
Date:
Thursdays, January 15 to February 12, 2015
Time:
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Antrim Family Hub, 201 Antrim St, Peterborough
A four-session family literacy program for parents and their Kindergarten aged children. This fun, activity-based program helps parents help
their children with language & literacy development. Each session includes a light meal and/or snacks and a take-home bag with activities &
supplies. Priority will be given to children who attend the host
school.
Date:
Thursdays, February 19 to March 12, 2015
Time:
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Antrim Family Hub, 201 Antrim Street, Peterborough
Date:
Mondays, March 23 to May 4, 2015 (closed April 6)
Time:
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Otonabee Valley Family Hub, 580 River Rd. South, Ptbo.
Date:
Tuesdays, April 7 to 28, 2015
Time:
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Norwood Family Hub, 44 Elm St. Norwood
Date:
Tuesdays, April 7 to May 12, 2015
Time:
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Location: St John Family Hub, 746 Park St S., Peterborough
Date:
Tuesdays, May 26 to June 16, 2015
Time:
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Location: St John Family Hub, 746 Park St. S, Peterborough
Date:
Thursdays, May 14 to June 18, 2015
Time:
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Antrim Family Hub, 201 Antrim St, Peterborough
Triple P promotes good communication and strong
relationships between parents and children. Parents of children
2-10 yrs. are invited to attend one or all of these seminars.
You & Your Baby
You & Your Toddler
Are you wondering what to expect from your baby from birth to 1 year?
This is a six week group for parents and babies. Get together with other
parents to talk about your experiences. Play with your child, learn songs
and rhymes and have fun together. We will have a discussion each week
that focuses on healthy development.
This is a 4 week group for parents and their toddlers 1-3 yrs. These years
can be very challenging for children as well as the adults caring for them. In
this program parents will have the opportunity to play with their child. Each
week there will be activities designed with toddlers in mind. During the
morning, parents will have the opportunity to discuss how to support children
through their toddler years.
#1.
The Power of Positive Parenting:
Positive parenting is an effective approach to raising children that
involves creating a family environment that is loving, supportive, and
predictable.
#2.
Raising Confident, Competent Children:
Did you know spring and summer are the easiest time for you and your
child to tackle toilet training? Come and learn signs of readiness and
how you can make this a positive experience all around.
help children have the emotional skills to manage stressful life events.
Registration is required for all sessions.
Your Child’s Temperament
Date:
Tuesdays, April 7 to May 12, 2015
Time:
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Lakefield Family Hub, 71 Bridge St, Lakefield
Songs and Signs for Babies and Toddlers
An interactive course for parents to attend with their children ages 5-15
months. Parents will learn a variety of signs through a weekly sign and
song circle. Information on the benefits of signing and tips for success will
be discussed.
Date:
Thursdays, February 5 to 26, 2015
Time:
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Location: St. John Family Hub, 746 Park St S, Peterborough
Date:
Tuesdays: January 13 to 27, 2015
Time:
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Norwood Family Hub, 44 Elm St, Norwood
Date:
Thursdays, February 5 to 26, 2015
Time:
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Location: Lakefield Family Hub, 71 Bridge St, Lakefield
Date:
Thursdays March 26 to April 16, 2015
Time:
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Location: Antrim Family Hub, 201 Antrim St. Peterborough
Date:
Tuesdays, May 26 to June 16, 2015
Time:
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Lakefield Family Hub, 71 Bridge St, Lakefield
Little Learners
This is a 4 week group for parents and their children. This fun, interactive
program will provide families with information and strategies to support
their child’s transition to Kindergarten in 2015. Topics include: Health/
Physical Development/Self-care, Social/Emotional Development, Literacy,
and Numeracy. *Priority will be given to children who attend host
school.
Date:
May 2015
Time:
To be announced
Location: St Paul’s School Norwood, 55 Oak St
Date:
Wednesdays: April 1 to 22, 2015
Time:
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Havelock Public School, 55 Mathison St E., Havelock
Triple P, Positive Parenting Program
Seminar Series
Kids in the Kitchen
Children measure, prepare, and cook food together and finish with a taste
test of their wonderful creation. No cost to register but a donation of a loonie
is requested to help cover food costs.
Date:
Mondays, Jan. 12, Feb. 9, Mar 9, April 13, May 11, June 8, 2015
Time:
Cooking starts at 9:30 a.m.
Location: Otonabee Valley Family Hub, 580 River Rd. South, Peterborough
Story and a Song
Parents and their children ages 2-4 years are welcome to come and enjoy
songs, crafts, stories, and games. Each week’s activities will be based on a
favourite children’s book.
Date:
Wednesdays February 4, March 4, April 1,& May 6, 2015
Time:
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Location: Otonabee Valley Family Hub, 580 River Rd. South, Peterborough
Family Games Night
For families with preschool and school-aged children. This is an opportunity for the whole family to try out a variety of board games and borrow them from the library. A fun evening of board games, laughs, and
snacks.
Date:
Thursdays, February 5, March 5, April 2, May 7, June 4, 2015
Time:
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Antrim Family Hub, 201 Antrim St, Peterborough
It’s Potty Time: Toilet Training Your Child
Date:
Friday April 10, 2015
Time:
9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Location:
St John Family Hub, 746 Park St. S., Ptbo
Ideas on how to help children learn important life skills including being
*Limited
child
care provided.
respectful, communicating well, thinking positively, having healthy selfesteem, and being a good problem solver.
Date:
Wednesday May 13, 2015
#3.
Raising Resilient Children:
Time:
6:30 - 7:30p.m.
Location:
Norwood Family Hub, 44 Elm St, Norwood
All children experience periods of stress in their lives. Ideas on how to
Date:
Wednesdays, January 28, February 4 & 11, 2015
Time:
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Otonabee Valley Family Hub, 580 River Rd. South, Ptbo
Date:
Tuesdays, April 14, 21 & 28, 2015
Time:
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Norwood Public School, 24 Flora St, Norwood
Date:
Wednesdays, April 15, 22 & 29, 2015
Time:
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Chemong Public School, 1029 Gore St, Bridgenorth
Date:
Thursdays, April 23 to May 7, 2015
Time:
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Antrim Family Hub, 201 Antrim St, Peterborough
Date:
Mondays, May 25 to June 15, 2015
Time:
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Otonabee Valley Family Hub, 580 River Rd. South, Ptbo.
Date:
Wednesdays: January 21 to February 11, 2015
Time:
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Norwood Public School, 24 Flora St., Norwood
Date:
Thursdays, February 5, March 5, April 2, May 7, June 4, 2015
Time:
4:45 - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Antrim Family Hub, 201 Antrim Street, Peterborough
Date:
Wednesdays, May 27, June 10 & 17, 2015
Time:
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Antrim Street Family Hub, 201 Antrim St., Boardroom, Ptbo
Every Parent’s Survival Guide
This workshop introduces Triple P Positive Parenting Programs. This
session will cover topics such as: recognizing causes of children’s
behaviour problems, setting rules and giving instruction, using discipline strategies that work, and taking care of yourself as a parent.
Date:
Thursdays: February 19 & 26, 2015
Time:
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Roger Neilson Public School, 550 Erskine Ave,
Peterborough
Come to the St John Family Hub for parent and child play followed by
an hour of parent discussion. Staff and volunteers will watch children
during the parent discussion. Learn the different types of temperament
and how temperament can affect the parent/child relationship. We will
also look at strategies to work with different temperaments that are
different than our own.
Date:
Thursday February 19, 2015
Time:
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: St John Family Hub, 746 Park St S, Peterborough
Triple P- Parenting Plan
This is a one-to-one session with an accredited Triple P practitioner
where you can work through some of your parenting
challenges.
Date:
Tuesdays
Time : Afternoon– call Anne to make an appointment
705-748-9144 ex.351
Antrim Library Hours
Tuesday 9:30am-12:00pm
Wednesday 9:30am-12:00pm
Thursday 10:00am-12:00pm & 1:00pm-7:00pm
1st & 3rd Saturday of the month 9:30am-12:00pm
(closed on holidays and holiday weekends)
REGISTRATION FOR PROGRAMS
Please call 705-748-9144 or visit www.pfrc.ca to register or for more information.
**Parents must make their own child care arrangements unless otherwise noted**