Program Newsletter December 2025

December has arrived, and the season is bringing lots of warmth and festive cheer to our Family Drop-In! As we wrap up a wonderful year together, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks for being part of our Parkdale High Park EarlyON community. Your presence, energy, and kindness continue to make our space vibrant and welcoming for all families.

We’re excited to invite you to our Winter Celebration on Thursday, December 18th, from 1:15 to 4:15 PM. Join us for an afternoon of food, music, and fun activities—just bring yourself and your wonderful family!

Please note that our centre will be closed from December 25th to January 1st. We will reopen and welcome you back on January 2nd.

From our team to yours, we wish you a joyful, restful, and bright holiday season.

Your Parkdale High Park EarlyON Team

REFRAMING ROUTINES

Routines are important because they help children feel safe and secure. Promote self regulation and social skills, and contribute to cognitive deveopment. They benefit from structure and stability and a sense of control which can reduce stress and anxiety.

Find and Support Daily Bread Food Bank

 Until hunger and food insecurity are eliminated, the work will continue. Food insecurity might affect your neighbours, colleagues or family.  

Regularly check your kid’s toys for loose magnets, and get rid of magnetic toys that are small enough to swallow.

Common toys that may include powerful magnets:

• construction set

• toy jewellery and dress-up items

• action figures and dolls

• board games

• train sets

If powerful magnets are swallowed, they can cause serious injury and even death. It’s especially dangerous if a child swallows more than one magnet over a short period of time.