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Happy Thanksgiving!

October 5, 2021 by Creating Together

It is the time of year to reflect on all that we are grateful for, in our families, homes and communities. When hard times hit, Gratitude has the power to energize, reduce stress, and align with optimism – and who doesn’t need that?

While several factors go into emotional resilience and optimism, studies show that cultivating a sense of gratitude can help you maintain a more positive mood in daily life and contribute to the greater emotional well-being and bring social benefits as well (Very Well Mind). Evidence from research at Berkeley suggests that grateful young adolescents (ages 11-13), compared to their less grateful counterparts, are happier and more optimistic, have better social support, are more satisfied with their school, family, community, friends, and themselves, and give more emotional support to others. If you’re looking for ways to cultivate traditions of gratitude in your family, take a look at this blog we shared: Increasing Happiness and Well-Being Through Traditions of Gratitude.

The Board and Staff at Creating Together would like to take a moment to say how grateful we are for the honour of working with you and your little ones. Never doubt your impact on our lives, the meaningfulness of this work for us, and the impact of nurturing the children of our communities on creating a bright future.

Blessings of Gratitude and Abundance to you all!

Filed Under: Announcements, Traditions Tagged With: Celebrating Community, family traditions, Gratitude

Welcome Back!

September 5, 2021 by Creating Together

We are excited to be opening up again this Tuesday, and look forward to seeing your familiar faces (and hopefully some new ones!).

After a much needed break, Creating Together programs open again September 7th. We know that many of our youngsters will be heading to school, and wish them all the best in their adventures!

We will continue to offer Virtual Programming (starting Tuesday), and will gradually be reopening the in-person program again (but not quite yet – stay tuned).

Filed Under: Announcements, Family Playtime, What's On in Parkdale

Summer Break

August 14, 2021 by Creating Together

Hello everyone,

Hope you are enjoying the summer and staying cool on those hot and humid days!


Creating Together is taking a short break for summer. Program will be closed from Aug. 16th to Sept. 3rd., and we will be returning Sept. 7th.

Stay tune for upcoming schedule for in person and virtual program for September.

We are looking forward to seeing again!

Filed Under: Announcements

May is Vision, Speech, and Hearing Month

May 5, 2021 by Creating Together

Each year, Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC) dedicates the month of May to raising public awareness about communication health. We work to highlight the importance of early detection and intervention in the treatment of communication disorders, and the role that our members and associates play in helping people overcome and/or manage them.

Their Speech & Hearing Month website is your one-stop shop for everything you need to celebrate Speech & Hearing Month! Be sure to visit the site regularly throughout May as they’ll be posting ongoing events and sharing information to raise awareness about various issues related to communication health and the professions.

Special Guest at Creating Together

Families, mark your calendars and share with community members – we will have a special guest leading Circle Time on Friday, May 14th at Noon on our Zoom account.

Sheila from The Bob Rumball Foundation for the Deaf EarlyON will be providing us a Circle on Small Animals in English and American Sign Language (ASL). Rumball EarlyON Centre provides Deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing parents and caregivers opportunities to connect through their drop-in program. During the pandemic they are welcoming families to join their virtual drop-in program on Thursdays at 11:00 am. See their poster attached!

All families are welcome!

We are so excited to have Sheila join us on May 14th for Circle Time to share a program in multiple languages: English and ASL! Come sing, learn, and share!

Filed Under: Announcements, Family Playtime

Welcoming Spring’s Rebirth

March 23, 2021 by Creating Together

March 21st marks the first day of spring! And with this, families are starting to prepare for the traditional celebration of Easter. However, normally it is a time of opening our doors, reuniting with family members, enjoying community egg hunts, decorating eggs, and for many, a time of sacred prayer and family reflection. With COVID-19 still a very present reality, many of us are looking for creative ways to celebrate the holiday amidst social distancing protocols. Here at Creating Together, we cannot emphasize enough the value and role of traditions in increasing happiness, emotional wellness, and positive self-identity in children.

So – regardless of COVID-19, the themes of renewal, rebirth, and resilience remain. And it becomes more important than ever to uphold the family traditions you hold most dear. From one point of view, we could see this holiday as perfectly timed, to remind us all of the importance of these values and themes in our homes, our families, and our communities. Consider the values that are important to your family at this time of year, and try to find some ways to weave these into teachings for your family. Traditions of Gratitude, for example, fit in beautifully with this time of year.

And don’t forget to have some fun together! According to FamilyEducation.com the top 10 Easter activities for families include:

  • Egg and Spoon Race.
  • Jelly Bean Guessing Games.
  • Read Easter and Spring Children’s Books.
  • Plant Flowers.
  • Decorate an Easter Egg Tree.
  • Make Chocolate Fondue.
  • Create Easter Crafts.
  • Give a Gift Basket.

Described in further detail here, you could try a variation of many of these activities in the comfort of your home or yard. Women’s Day also describes some fun Easter activities you can enjoy while practicing social distancing.

At Creating Together, we are getting ready to set you up with some really great crafts, stories, and songs to help you and your little ones celebrate. Check out our virtual program schedule, and join us the week of March 29th-April 2nd!

Certainly during this time of unprecedented unrest and upheaval to the daily routine, holding true to traditions becomes a lifeline that all of our children need now more than ever. Never underestimate the power of tradition. We hope you’ll join us!

Filed Under: Announcements, Celebrating Diversity, Traditions, What's On in Parkdale Tagged With: family traditions

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Our mission is to support the healthy social, cognitive, emotional and physical development of children 0 to 6 years and their families. We welcome children aged 0 to 6 years and their families/ caregivers to relax and connect with each other and with the greater communities through our many programs.
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MON 9:00am - 2:30pm
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THU 9:00am - 2:30pm
FRI 9:00am - 1:30pm
SAT 10am - 2:00pm (twice monthly)
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1342 Queen Street West
Phone: (416) 537-1004
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