All spots are almost taken – Peer Mentoring Project
"Our time together 'filled my cup', each sip of tea warming my insides. When my tea mug was physically empty, I felt refreshed mentally." ~Chelsea, Peer Mentor Come join Tennille and Sam once a month on Saturday mornings for some food, professional development and...
read morePhyllis’s Orange Shirt written by Phyllis Webstad
New in our Early Childhood Resource Library and Parent Library! "When Phyllis was a little girl, she was exited to go to residential school for the first time. Her Granny bought her a shiny orange shirt that she loved and wore to school for her first day. When she...
read moreSmile Cookie Week
Let's see your smile! Be sure to get to Tim Hortons this week to purchase your smile cookies and you'll be supporting local charities and groups such as Options Community Services to help make a difference in our communities. Local stores supporting Options...
read moreBuilding Bridges through Understanding the Village – Two Upcoming Dates
Join us for an amazing training opportunity with Kathi Camilleri on two different dates and locations this Fall; you choose! We're offering seven hours of professional development, lunch, refreshments and Monique Gray Smith's Speaking Our Truth book for only $20.00. ...
read moreNew Building Sets in the Early Childhood Resourse Library
The Early Childhood Resource Library has a selection of new and engaging building sets that have recently been added to their inventory! The new items include: 1. Colourful Block Set2. Building Slates3. Village Building Set4. Metallic Mini Blocks5. Building Coins...
read morePeer Mentoring Project
Are you interested in supporting a fellow Early Childhood Educator? Join our peer mentoring group! Click on the image to learn more.
read moreLoose Parts Available When You Attend an In-Person Workshop
NEW! One of the perks of attending an in-person workshop at Child Care Options CCRR, is that you'll now be able to grab a bag of loose parts to take back to your centre for the children to explore and engage with! Check out our Fall Professional Development Calendar...
read moreNew in the Early Childhood Resource Library – Dynamo Dominoes
Dominoes, a fun hands-on activity for preschool aged children. They can be lined up and then knocked over to watch them fall in sequence or can be laid out in an assorted fashion for a little "bowling" fun! This set of Dynamo Dominoes includes 100 wooden dominoes, a...
read moreBubble Fun!
Summer has definitely arrived and we can now look forward to many fun filled days of outdoor play. As early care and learning professionals we spend countless hours trying to find new and exciting activities to fill those long summer days. Bubbles are a great way to...
read moreNew items in the Early Childhood Resource Library
The Early Childhood Resource Library has a selection of new and engaging materials that have recently been added to their inventory! The new items include: 1. Pull Along Turtle2. Size Sorting Eggs3. Wooden Stacking Triangles4. Translucent Matching Geo Solids5....
read moreMe and My Sit Spot by local author Lauren MacLean
What is a sit spot and how does it help nurture our relationship with the land? Developing this nature routine for yourself and your learners leads to so many possibilities for learning about our land and how we fit into it. Where is your sit spot? If...
read moreNew in the Early Childhood Resource Library – Meadow Ring Toss
Just in time for summer outdoor play, the Meadow Ring Toss is now available for borrowing from the Early Childhood Resource Library! Practice your aim with the 6 rope rings and 3 posts of various heights. This ring toss is great for hand-eye coordination, balance and...
read moreNetworking Session – Loose Parts at the Beach
Join us at the beach as we collect use loose parts that you can take back to your centres for the children to engage with. Please see the flyer below for more details.
read morePark Play Days
We've added another date to our park play days. See the flyer below for all of our August dates and locations. Join us in the park this summer for our play days! If you're a child care provider/centre in Delta, Surrey or White Rock this is for you! Bring the...
read moreJoin us at the National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration
Join us at the National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration at Holland Park on June 21st. Drop by our table and say hi as you participate in the experiences, stories, song, art and dance with each other and the community.
read moreChild Care Month
This year to recognize the hardworking and caring child care professionals in our communities, we held two events during Child Care Month. The first was a free, online workshop with the amazing Annabella Cant who shared with us The Six Hearts of ECCE. This...
read moreNew in the Early Childhood Resource Library – Mushroom House and Accessories
The Mushroom House and accessories are now available for borrowing from the Early Childhood Resource Library! This beautiful set includes a buildable mushroom house, wooden figures, wooden mushrooms, and sparkling gemstones! A great way to foster...
read moreNew Infant/Toddler Item in the Early Childhood Resource Library
We have a new infant/toddler item in the Early Childhood Resource Library! The "Blue Worm" can be used as an obstacle for climbing or a as rocker. To borrow this item please visit our library page. Subscriptions are free to individuals working in the...
read moreHappy Child Care Provider Appreciation Day!
We'd like to take this opportunity to thank and recognize the early care and learning professionals who care for our children. Over the past two years, you have continued to work during these difficult and unprecedented times. You found ways to...
read moreLooking for something new to read this Spring?
The Early Childhood Resource Library now has a copy of this powerful book Illuminating Care: The Pedagogy and Practice of Care in Early Childhood Communities by Carol Garboden Murray. This book is an exploration of caregiving as a vital...
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