EarlyON Child and Family Centres

EarlyON Child and Family Centres provide programming for children and families.  We offer a range of services and resources where you can:

• join fun activities such as storytelling, arts, science, sing-alongs and games
• get advice from professionals trained in early childhood development
• find out about other family services in your community
• connect with other families with young children

For more service information please read our Early Learning and Care Unit EarlyON Information Sheet.  

Find us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/REACHEarlyON for program updates, activity ideas, circle time videos, stories, and more.

Do  you have concerns about your child’s development?
Call us at 1-866-463-2759 and visit the Early Years Check-In tool HERE.

Do  you have concerns about your child’s speech and language?
Call Lansdowne Children’s Centre at 519-723-3153 ext. 507 or complete the on-line referral HERE.

Call us at 1-866-463-2759 or email earlyon@hnreach.on.ca with any questions or concerns regarding H-N REACH EarlyON programming.

Program Descriptions;
Play & Learn: Child-led and a play-based approach to support healthy child development while engaging children and their parents or caregivers.  Sensory experiences, songs, rhymes and stories are provided for continued childhood growth.  Open to children ages 0-6 years old and their families. 
Baby Play: Families with children aged 0-18 months can play, learn and explore.  Parents and caregivers can ask questions related to feeding, growth and development, and community resources.  

The following are monthly highlighted programs that do NOT require registration.

Well Baby with a Public Health Nurse
Parents and caregivers of babies ages 0-18 months attend a Baby Play program to get support with breastfeeding, growth and development, maternal health, and more from a Public Health Nurse.  Drop-in during Baby Play programs in;
9:30-11:30 am
Caledonia: Tuesday July 8, 15, 22, 29 
Dunnville: Thursday July 3 & 17 
Simcoe: Wednesday July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

VIRTUAL CIRCLE TIME
Returning virtually in the fall.

THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS REQUIRE PRE-REGISTATION TO RECEIVE THE LOCATION ADDRESS.  Email earlyon@hnreach.on.ca with names and phone number to register. 

Baby Picasso
An interactive program for parents, caregivers, and babies aged 0-18 months to experience the benefits of early stimulation, sensory, and creative art experiences. 
Dunnville: July 28 at 10:00 AM
  

Art in the Park 
Create wonderful masterpieces and enjoy the outdoors while using nature and other materials to enhance fine and gross motor skills, imagination, and creativity. 
Caledonia: July 10, 17, 24, 31 at 1:30 PM 
Simcoe: July 7, 14, 21, 28 at 2:00 PM

Dunnville Mini Play & Learn Meet & Greet at The Salvation Army 
108 Bridge St. Dunnville 
July 9th at 10:00-11:30 AM and 12:30-1:30 PM 
Come meet your Dunnville EarlyON Facilitators
 

Mommy & Me Book Club 
Join us at 269 Metcalfe St. Simcoe 
Register in advance to receive a FREE book (one book per family)
1:30-2:30 PM Thursdays July 10, 17, 24, 31

Home 2 School 
Families with children preparing for Kindergarten for the first time are invited to join us for activities that support early math, literacy, routines, and social skills weekly. 
Thursdays at 1:30 PM 
Delhi: July 17, 24, 31, August 7, & 14 
Dunnville: July 24, 31, & August 7

Hay Creek Conservation Area Nature Explorers 
241 Port Ryerse Rd July 29th at 2:00 PM 
Join us as we explore the changing season outdoors while developing our physical literacy skills and take home a bug net to continue the exploring at home

Move & Groove in the Park 
Join us at the park! 
Langton: July 8, 15, 22, 29 at 10:00-11:30 AM 
Dunnville: July 16 at 1:30-2:30 PM 
Caledonia: July 7, 14, 21, 28 at 2:00-3:00 PM 
Selkirk: July 23 at 2:00-3:00 PM 
Fisherville: July 30 at 2:00-3:00 PM

EarlyON Pop-Up in the Park 
EVERY TUESDAY The EarlyON van will be at the Simcoe Westwood Acres Park each week come connect with nature, art, movement, stories, songs and most important play! 
2:00-3:00 PM 
Simcoe: July 8, 15, 22, 29 (20 Virginia Ave.)

The H-N REACH EarlyON Team has developed a variety of newsletters filled with valuable child development information, activity ideas, resources, recipes and more.  This season the H-N REACH EarlyON team has highlighted the following newsletters; 

• Issue 28-Transitioning_to_School
• Issue 18 - Parents are Important Too
• Issue 30-From_Home_to_School
• Issue 32 - Bundle Up

The full list of available newsletters can be found HERE, email earlyon@hnreach.on.ca to request any of the newsletters via email.