Kellogg's Share Your Breakfast Event

Join momstown Winnipeg on National Breakfast Day, for the Kellogg’s Share Your Breakfast Event on March 8^th, 2012.

momstown wants to help Kellogg’s give back to the Winnipeg community. At this event, members will receive breakfast kits and learn how we can share our breakfast.

In Canada, 1 in 10 children live in poverty, and are at risk of starting their day on an empty stomach. On March 8^th, National Breakfast Day, Kellogg’s will be distributing mini-packs of Rice Krispies cereal nationwide, to raise awareness and reach out to children in the community. 

Kellogg’s will also be donating to Breakfast Clubs of Canada and Breakfast for Learning. You can help by purchasing Kellogg’s cereals – every box equals a donation! 

Join us for Share Your Breakfast – we’ll have activities for the kids, circle time, crafts, and a great way to help your community. 

Go to www.kelloggs.ca/SYB for more information.

Little Scientists: Baby Sensory Play

There are many benefits to sensory play. Sensory play is a valuable part of early childhood education and anyone can do this at home. From birth, a baby experiences life through its senses. Touch is one of the first and most important senses to develop. Sensory play allows them to use their senses of touch, sight, taste, smell, and hearing.  It also provides children the opportunity for hands-on play to encourage the development of their fine and gross motor skills.

This month was our fist Baby Sensory Play. Our babies got to be little scientists and explore different textures. Since it was around Valentines we decided to use valentines inspired items for the babies to touch and explore. Some items are not for babies mouths so it is always important to keep a close eye on your baby.

Ready to dig into his bin!

Crinkley paper was a hit with the babies!

After attempting to chew a felt heart he decided to see what else was in the green bin.

Red jello was gooey. This little gal wasn't so sure she liked stepping in it. :)

But this little one loved the jello. As did my son who proceeded to lick his hands after he realized it tasted good too.

We had loads of fun at our first Sensory Play event. Can't wait for next months!

Little Scientists: Mixing Colours

Our theme this month is Mix and Match. So for our Little Scientists lab we decided to learn all about mixing colours. What happens when you mix primary colours?

This is an easy science project that you can do with the kids too. All you need is water, food colour (in red, blue, yellow and green), a bulb syringe (your kids medicine syringe will do just fine) and clear cups or white ice cube trays. Start off with basic primary colours and start mixing. See what colours when mixed together make new colours.

Jenn was our science teacher that day.

Next month we are making Oobleck in honour of Dr. Seuss' Birthday. It's going to be another messy Science lab!

Mix and Match: We Share Everything!

Our momstown educational topic for the month of February is Mixing and Matching. We had lots of fun with this theme in our Tots Science Lab, Connect the Tots and Tales for Tots events. Mixing and matching everything from colours, mits, and hearts.

We were also lucky to read a "mix and match" themed book at our Scholastic Canada sponsored Tales for Tots book club this month.  "We Share Everything!" by beloved Canadian author Robert Munsch, has recently been released in board book edition.  We Share Everything!" tells the story of two daycare kids who are finding sharing to be a challenge.

For a craft the kids made these adorable heart tree valentine's crafts (our event was around Valentines) and they mixed and matched the hearts.

Next month is all about My Senses. We'll be reading a fabulous book about Dinosaurs so be sure to come out! Check out the calendar for more details.

Not a member yet? Log on and register at http://winnipeg.momstown.ca for your free 4 week trial.

Win Tickets to Baby & Kids Show - CLOSED!

Showtime Productions is hosting the 7th Annual Winnipeg Baby & Kids Show!  The Baby & Kids Show is geared to expectant parents and young families. 

Families can explore the show for the latest in baby and toddler products & fashions, collect information, and attend informative seminars, all under one roof!  Children are treated to fun and activities throughout the day, including The Backyardigans! 

E-Children & Westcoast Kids is sponsoring the Family Care Lounge at The Baby & Kids Show this year, which this mom of 2 can really appreciate. This includes a nursing centre and changing station. 

Not too mention the row of booths they have this year! So be sure to pop on by and visit them! And pick up something cute for that new or soon to be baby in your life!

WANT TO WIN TICKETS TO THE BABY & KIDS SHOW?!?! 

Westcoast Kids has given us tickets to give-away! We have two sets of 2 tickets to give-away.  All you have to do is comment below that you want to win! We will randomly select 2 lucky winners by Thursday at 5 pm.  Leave your email address so we can contact you too!  Good luck!

E-Children and Westcoast Kids is located at 103 Princess Street, Winnipeg or visit their website at http://www.westcoastkids.ca


Closed!!  Congrats to Laura Kazine and Marjori P for winning 2 tickets. I will email you on where to pick up your tickets.  Thanks everyone for entering! 

Winnipeg Baby & Kids Show

February 25 & 26, 2012  10am to 5pm Daily

CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW SCHEDULE

Looking for something to do this weekend? Expecting or know someone expecting a baby? Showtime Productions is hosting the 7th Annual Winnipeg Baby & Kids Show!  The Baby & Kids Show is geared to expectant parents and young families. 

Families can explore the show for the latest in baby and toddler products & fashions, collect information, and attend informative seminars, all under one roof!  Children are treated to fun and activities throughout the day, including The Backyardigans! 

NEW THIS YEAR! Our friends over at Purely Baby are hosting the "Moms Pampering Zone," which will feature massage demonstrations, mini-manicures, product samples, and take-home pampering gift bags!

CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL FEATURES

Ahoy Matey! How to Have a Pirate Themed Party!

Saturday was Braxton’s third birthday. To celebrate, we threw a pirate party.  Braxton wanted to wear a striped orange shirt and blue shorts – perfect pirate attire.  We chose to keep the party small, 4 friends, 1 brother and the birthday boy.

For the invitations, I used www.evite.com.  It was simple and efficient. If you want to make your own invitations, here are some great ideas:

For decorations, I used general “pirate” stuff – a treasure map tablecloth, black, blue and red balloons and homemade banner.

As the children arrived, I gave them bandannas, eyepatches, swords, and they decorated a parrot, that can be found here. Then we played a few games, read the book Shiver Me Letters: A Pirate’s ABC, had free play, ate lunch, went on a treasure/scavenger hunt, ate cake, and opened presents.

For food I served pirate themed food:

• Fish ‘n Chips – goldfish and potato chips
• Swords – pretzels
• Gold Doubloons – Chicken Nuggets
• Cannonballs – grapes
• Sailboats – egg salad served in halved red peppers. find recipe here.

For activities, I tried to incorporate the pirate theme. We played “Pin the Eyepatch on the Skull & Crossbones.

A treasure/scavenger hunt for their goody bags.  I wrote the clues in pirate lingo, but since the kids were 2-4 years old I also had a picture clue on the reverse side.

We found the treasure!

For the goody bags, print out your own labels, filled brown paper lunch sacks and tied them with brown raffia ribbon to make them look like loot sacks.

The cake I found online and can be found here.

It was a great party, I feel the kids and moms had a great time!