38 - Wednesday, September 18, 1985 - North Shore News

SEPTEMBER is the time to sign up for new activities.

Pre-schoolers, from newborns to four year olds, and their parents are ready for new experiences and in- terests after the lazy, hazy days of summer.

One way to satisfy this need is to visit the nearest family drop-in centre, spon- sored by North Shore Family Services. All drop-in centres re-opened in the second week of September.

For the children, the cen- tre offers a quality creative play program which con- tributes to healthy all round development. There is the intellectual stimulation of arts and crafts, singing and storytime while the children learn to socialize during ac- tivities such as free play and snack time.

The children also have fun, ‘exercising their large muscles, on equipment such as slides and bicyles. Free play is a most important part of children’s emotional and social development, giving them the opportunity for creative, imaginative and peer sharing experiences.

The playroom program offers to parent and child the important steps to in- dependence.

Knowing their children are in the capable hands of the

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playroom staff, parents can relax in an adjoining room. Apart from chatting to friends, parents have an op- portunity to share child rear- ing experiences or listen to talks on related subjects such as nutrition and sibling ri- valry.

This family program relies heavily on volunteer help. This includes parent con- tributions such as preparing coffee, choosing topics for

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People with some time to give to helping families with young children, are asked to give Bonnie Robertson a call at North Shore Family Ser- vices, 988-5281.

Family Drop-in’s are at: *Eagle Harbour, Com- munity Centre, on Mondays, from 1:15-3:15 p.m.

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