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For Parents and Caregivers

See our Calendar for a listing of what’s on this month

  • Access to Community Health Specialists
  • Parenting/Caregiver Workshops and Information Sessions
  • Resource Lending Library

Access to Community Health Specialists

Not sure what to feed your picky eater? Feeling overwhelmed with your responsibilities as a parent? Have questions about your baby’s sleep patterns?

Creating Together regularly hosts a Public Health Nurse, a Community Health Worker and a Literacy Specialist, who can answer your questions and give you more information on early childhood development. Please check our Calendar to see when they will be in.

Parenting/Caregiver Workshops and Information Sessions

Join us for educational workshops and sessions on a range of subjects related to children’s and family wellbeing. Workshops focusing on children’s social skills, early literacy, early childhood development, health and physical development are delivered by highly qualified facilitators who provide their services free-of-charge.

Past workshops included:

  • Toddler and infant food preparation provided by a facilitator from Food Share
  • Workshops for dads
  • First Aid and CPR training
  • Peer nutrition
  • Women’s health
  • “Nobody’s Perfect” a positive parenting and disciplining program for parents of children birth to age five
  • Oral and dental health
  • Early literacy

Please check our Calendar for upcoming workshops.

Part of our Resource Lending Library
Part of our Resource Lending Library

Resource Lending Library

Parents and caregivers can borrow a variety of toys, books, and educational videos to use at home. These resources extend learning and development opportunities for both children and adults.
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Upcoming Events

Mar
2
Tue
9:00 am Family Play-Time
Family Play-Time
Mar 2 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Join us every day for developmentally appropriate activities: explore our toys and costumes, book corner and storytimes, sand and water tables, and craft stations.
2:30 pm Circle Time with Musical Instrum...
Circle Time with Musical Instrum...
Mar 2 @ 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Grab a musical instrument at Circle Time, experiment with different rhythms, melodies and harmonies.
4:45 pm Circle Time
Circle Time
Mar 2 @ 4:45 pm – 5:00 pm
Songs, rhymes and dancing for children & caregivers to join in. Every Circle Time is slightly different – we feature scarf dancing, musical instruments and more each week
Mar
3
Wed
9:00 am Family Play-Time
Family Play-Time
Mar 3 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Join us every day for developmentally appropriate activities: explore our toys and costumes, book corner and storytimes, sand and water tables, and craft stations.
10:45 am Busy Bodies Exercise Cards
Busy Bodies Exercise Cards
Mar 3 @ 10:45 am – 11:00 am
Busy Bodies exercise cards use pictures to prompt kids to get moving! The exercises help to promote gross motor movements, improve posture, and promote concentration while enhancing language and vocabulary.
11:00 am Circle Time
Circle Time
Mar 3 @ 11:00 am – 11:30 am
Songs, rhymes and dancing for children and their caregivers to join in. Every Circle Time is slightly different – we feature scarf dancing, musical instruments and more each week.
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Creating Together Parkdale Family Resource Centre

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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Upcoming Events

Mar
2
Tue
9:00 am Family Play-Time
Family Play-Time
Mar 2 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Join us every day for developmentally appropriate activities: explore our toys and costumes, book corner and storytimes, sand and water tables, and craft stations.
2:30 pm Circle Time with Musical Instrum...
Circle Time with Musical Instrum...
Mar 2 @ 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Grab a musical instrument at Circle Time, experiment with different rhythms, melodies and harmonies.
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Hours

MON 9:00am - 5:00pm
TUE 9:00am - 5:00pm
WED 9:00am - 5:00pm
THU 9:00am - 2:30pm
FRI 9:00am - 2:30pm
SAT 10am - 2:00pm (twice monthly)
SUN Closed

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Creating Together
1497 Queen St. West (at Sorauren Ave.) Phone: (416) 537-1004
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Charitable Registration Number:
12947 6248 RR0001
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