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Early Learning Activities

  • Literacy development is at the core of our Ontario Early Years (OEY) program.
  • Activity centres are designed around play-based, problem-solving activities.
  • There are many creative and manipulative opportunities, as children are assisted by their parents, under the guidance of the Early Learning Professional in a developmentally appropriate environment.

Early Literacy Specialist

  • The Early Literacy Specialist (ELS) provides support for literacy initiatives to Early Learning professionals in the community.
  • Through the ELS program, parents and caregivers have the opportunity to take part in discussions and workshops throughout their role as the initial literacy teachers of their children.
  • Various aspects of literacy are demonstrated to Early Years children in Ontario Early Years and Child Care Centres.
  • The ELS researches current trends in literacy and creates and distributes materials throughout programming.
  • Promotion of literacy throughout a variety of community projects and outreach events is ongoing.
  • Call (519) 255-5200 ext. 5219 for additional information.

Data Analysis Coordinator (DAC)

  • The DAC works with community partners (i.e. School Boards, United Way, Health Unit, the Offord Centre for Child Studies, etc) to conduct research and analyze community information relevant to early years development to help assess strengths and weaknesses in Windsor and Essex County.  This is a new initiative; therefore, public reports are not yet available.
  • The DAC also coordinates, on behalf of the school boards and the Offord Centre for Child Studies, the implementation of the Early Development Instrumsent (EDI), which gathers information about the school readiness to learn of the population of local kindergarten aged children.
  • The DAC also collects information about the OEYC as part of the local provider's accountability to the Ministry of Children and Youth Services.
  • Parent feedback is occasionally collected through surveys.
  • Call (519) 255-5200 ext. 5136 for additional information.

Parent/Caregiver Information and Support

Parent/Caregiver Information, Workshops and Resources

  • OEYC community partners present discussion groups, information sessions and workshop series based on parent/caregiver requests at many OEYCs.
  • Some examples include: You Make the Difference (speech and language delay prevention series), Baby Massage, Toilet Learning, Sibling Rivalry, and many others.
  • Please see the monthly OEY Calendar of Events  and supplementary Special Programs and Description Guide or call your local OEYC for details.
  • Dad's Workshop February 9, 2010

Return to Ontario Early Years website.

 

Pre and Postnatal Resources and Information

  • Several of the OEYCs house parent resource lending libraries providing information related to pre and post natal issues.
  • Also available monthly is a Health Unit nurse to address group concerns, and to discuss healthy child development during the early years, which is critical for long-term health and well-being.

Links to Other Community Services

Referrals and Linkages to Other Early Years and Community Services

  • Families learn about services related to health, library, recreation, schools and child care.
  • Referrals are available for children with special needs (i.e. infant hearing, blind/low vision, speech and language delays and other developmental delays)
  • Referrals are available for other family supports (breast-feeding concerns, child care fee assistance, family counselling, special programs for fathers, etc.) 

Unique Population Programs

Aboriginal Programming

  • Aboriginal Ontario Early Years programming is available at the Ska:Na Family Learning Centre. 
  • Services offered at this location are for all OEY families who have a desire to learn along with their children a holistic way of life based on the Aboriginal cultures of North America. 
  • For more information call (519) 948-8115 or visit their website at www.skanaflc.com.

French Language Programming

  • Francophone Ontario Early Years programming is available at the Franco-Sol Ontario Early Years Centre.  For more information call (519) 948-4339.
  • Families do not need to have French as a first language to participate, but the program is in French.
  • For more information call (519) 948-4339.

Printed Resources

Newsletters and Other Publications

  • Free book lending libraries (at some OEYC locations) contain a wealth of family resources, (i.e. parenting information, story books).
  • A Monthly Calendar of Events and Special Programs Descriptions Guide outlining particular workshops and services for families are distributed to the OEYC's and available on the internet.
  • Brochures describing the OEY program components and stages of child development are made available from the Ministry of Children and Youth Services.  The developmental stages brochures are available in many languages and there are both French and English version websites.
  • Plans are underway to provide other translated materials locally, such as the OEY Brochure that is available on this website.

Social Services, Children's Services
P.O. Box 426, Station A
Windsor, Ontario
Canada
N9A 6L7

Phone:  For general information, call 211.

Fax:  (519) 255-7619
Email:  socserv@city.windsor.on.ca

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