Junction Parents: February 2010

Feb 28, 2010

RESP’s Made Easy FREE Seminar @ Earthstones Art & Play Centre

MONDAY, MARCH 1st!

10 am to 11 am (please come a few min early to get your child acclimated before the seminar.

Find out all the in’s and out’s of RESP’s. What are all the government rules? How much grant are you really eligible for? What happens if one of your children doesn’t pursue post secondary education? How much should you save? What are the pros and cons of group RESP’s vs. individual plans? Which educational institutions are covered? Can my child study abroad? All these and more will be answered in this short, but informative session.

Earthstones Art & Play Centre has a great play area and refreshments!

3082 Dundas Street West
Toronto, ON M6P 1Z8
(416) 769-6318

Stay and play after the session with your kids for as long as you like, our group rate (Junction Parents members) is only $5 per family!!! It is free to become a member :)

RSVP HERE

Feb 25, 2010

Children's Theatre @ Wise Daughters this Saturday! 1-2 pm

Theatre for Kids...
Bonanza Bolero Felt Cabaret

Wise Daughters Craft Market

3079B Dundas St. W.
Sat, Feb 27, 1:00 - 2:00
Ages 2 1/2 - 7.
Admission by donation.
For more info, call 416-887-5691 or email bonanzabolero@gmail.com

Feb 21, 2010

FREE origami workshop for kids @ Espresso Mi Vida!

Sunday, February 28th, 9-10 am!

Espresso Mi Vida

392 Pacific Ave. (by Dundas St W)

M6P 2R1

Parents, come out and enjoy your morning coffee, while your kids participate in the staff-run origami session!

Feb 17, 2010

"Little Bird Fly" February Calendar!

Will definitely be on time next month! :)

Feb 16, 2010

Children's Theatre in the Junction! Tomorrow @ Rebas Cafe!

Rebas Café @ 10 am on Wednesday, Feb. 17

Wise Daughters @ 1pm on Saturday, Feb. 27

More dates and Junction-based venues coming soon!

Fee: donations, whatever you can give :)

It's the interactive show for children of the preschool age (2,5 to about 7 years old). This one-man show is called "About a Birthday Cake". It's a 45-50 min musical with Boris "Bolero" Roginsky telling an original story, singing original songs, dancing etc., while putting out the play characters on felt boards and narrating along the way.

During the performance children are encouraged to participate while spelling, counting, applying problem-solving skills, swaying to the music, singing, answering questions..

Check out their beautiful flyer HERE

Midwives going to Haiti need baby blankets, clothes, cloth diapers ASAP!

If you would like to donate, please email junctionparents@yahoo.com for (Clendenan ave) address where you can drop off the items by 4:00 pm THURSDAY!

Feb 14, 2010

Paint and Play on Family Day!

Feb 10, 2010

Valentine's Day Babysitting at Earthstones Art & Play Centre!

Looking for a couple of hours alone time with your significant other to celebrate Valentine's Day?

Drop your kids (walking-12 years) off at Earthstones for 2 hours of supervised play time including a bite to eat. They'll be entertained and monitored by local child care providers Dawn & Paco, who own and operate a home child care service in the Junction.

Sunday, February 14
12 - 2 p.m. or 5 - 7 p.m.
$20
Space is limited to 12 children
Register today by e-mail at earthstonesceramics@sympatico.ca

Feb 4, 2010

Home-based Childcare by local stay-at-home moms!

Some of you may know that I began a list of local child-care providers (stay-at-home moms) who are home-based (home-care), it's been a year and this blog has helped many to find temporary or permanent childcare options. I update it from time to time and recently received a few new postings! If you are a mom who is looking to open her home to another child on a temporary or full-time basis, please email me at Junctionparents@yahoo.com with info :)

Disclaimer:

This is not an agency, you are as a parent responsible to check references, CPR certificate, ask important to you questions, use your gut feelings...etc..

http://childathome.blogspot.com