Scholastic Tales for Tots with momstown Niagara!

  Our very first Scholastic Tales for Tots program took place at Chapters this week!  Scholastic Canada graciously donates books to all of our momstown chapters across the country every month.  This month they provided us with "My Friend Henry" by Phillippe Beha.

 
  This is a great story that features a little boy in search of his best friend Henry.  He is missing and as the boy searches the neighbourhood for him, he comes across many animal friends that lead him to the surprise at the end of the story.  This is a touching, feel-good story about friendship and has excellent illustrations that will captivate any audience.  Our momstown Niagara kids were intrigued from beginning to end!

 

  Here at momstown, we incorporate a craft into most of our events ( you can never have too many crafts! ) and for this one we chose to make clothes pin friends, just like the friends in the story!  This is a simple craft but fun and silly which ties into our monthly momstown theme " That's Silly" and is perfect for toddlers.  Here are the kids getting creative!

 After we finished our craft the kids were happy to have some free play time and got to try out some of the toys that are available in the Indigo Kids section of Chapters.  This is a great place to bring your little ones, especially in the winter months.  The space is cheerful and bright with train sets and toys and most importantly.....books!!!








Included in this monthly event is a book giveaway and one of our lucky momstown members gets to take the book home!  Here's our lucky winner!  She's a little shy, but she really enjoyed this book.  She's smiling on the inside!!

 
  Scholastic Tales for Tots is one of our fantastic monthly events here at momstown Niagara.  Not a member yet?  Try us out for FREE for 4 weeks and find out what all the buzz is about!  Register here!

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momstown Niagara Launches in One Week!

  With just one week left before our very first momstown Niagara event, Baby Basics, here's a look into what the other momstown chapters were up to in 2012 and what you can expect from us!

  momstown has 6 program pillars - which define our event curriculum.  momstown has always been very focused on the whole child, the complete family and early education - and our pillars give us a strong foundation from which to build that awareness.  momstown is not "just" a convenient playgroup.
We're so much more!

Our six pillars are:


1.  Art & Music: developing creative minds

  Music & Movement:  Bring your singing voices and musical vibes to momstown music and movement where we'll sing together, play, dance and learn.  Here's a dance instructor in Victoria B.C. teaching the kids a dance and how to use some instruments.

2. Literacy:  commitment to early education

  Tales for Tots:  Our monthly book selection is shared in storytime each month, followed by a simple craft and free play time.  Sponsored by Scholastic Canada, a book giveaway occurs monthly.  Here the kids are reading How Do Dinosaurs Eat Cookies? in Milton.

 3.  Nutrition:  food, friendship & fun

  Jr. Chef :  momstwon kids get busy in the kitchen creating their own mini meals!  Learn fun new ways to create your child's favourite snacks and meals in this hands-on program.  In December,  momstown teamed up with Nutella and made some delicious and healthy breakfasts and snacks. They made Bananalicious Nutella Pancakes in Oakville!

4. Science & Discovery:  inspiring curiosity together

  Discovery Field Trips:  Discover the world together!  Fun, educational and inexpensive field trips to local places like the fire station, pumpkin patch, petting zoo and more!  momstown Edmonton visited the fire hall to learn about fire trucks!

  5.  Fitness & Adventure:  encouraging family activity

  Mama & Me Fitness:  Get fit with other local momstown moms!  Try a new activity every class with your baby from Zumba to Yoga!  momstown Hamilton recently put on a very successful fitness challenge for their momstown mama's!

6.  Play & Social:  the heart of momstown

  Art & Play:  Our flagship monthly event based on our educational curriculum and theme of the month.  Mamas and kids create a craft together, enjoy parachute and circle time, free time to socialize.  momstown Kitchener-Waterloo enjoyed a nice day in the park ( in June ) to make footprint tractors and then parachute play!

momstown Niagara is a community that provides fun and friendship for moms.  If you would like to get connected check us out!  A membership is only $45/year - you even get to try us for 4 weeks FREE!!! 

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