The Child Development Centre provides families and children 0-12 years old support in the community by facilitating a wide range of programs. The child development department works in conjunction with the Infant Development Program, the Supported Child Development Program, and the Elders Program. Elders are encouraged to resume their rightful traditional role by passing on their knowledge, skills, and stories to the younger generations. For time and schedules please see our monthly calendar.
ECD Parenting Programs include:
Family Fun Time
The Family Fun Day Program invites parents and grand-parents that are taking care of grand-children to participate in activities and enjoy a free meal as well. This program is unique in the since it combines culture and literacy all in one day. The program provides culturally relevant craft activities. The cultural identity of families is strengthened through elders sharing their stories of cultural experiences. The second component of the program is the Aboriginal Literacy for Families (ALF) Program. The various activities of this program help develop listening and attention skills in order to promote literacy.
ECD Childhood programs include:
Children’s Aboriginal Drumming and Singing
Parents and children are invited to participate in traditional and contemporary Aboriginal singing accompanied with drumming. These activities promote cultural solidarity, awareness, respect and pride.
Aboriginal Infant Development Program
The Aboriginal Infant Development Program primarily supports families in understanding and meeting the need of infants and toddlers who have or are at risk of facing development delays or disabilities. Participation within the program is by referral by parent, doctor, Public Health Nurse, CDFC or other community professional. The
Infant Development Consultant facilitates workshops the cover Physical, Intellectual, and
Social/Emotional Development of infants or toddlers. The Aboriginal IDP consultant also ensures that the children have exposure to their culture.
Aboriginal Supported Child Care
The Aboriginal Supported Child Care Program is for children who require extra support to be included in a child care or other community setting. The children may have a developmental delay or disability or are at risk of having a developmental delay in physical, cognitive, communicative or emotional/behavioural areas.
ECD Pre-natal programs include:
Pre-natal Health Circles
The Pre-natal Health Circles for expectant mothers are conducted by Kwantlen
University College Nursing Students. The students consult with local prenatal outreach programs, and facilitate ecducational pre-natal sessions and materials based on the identified needs of the participants. Topics in the past include Information on Healthy Eating during Pregnancy and information on prenatal vitamin supplements.
This program allows families to discuss health concerns they may be facing and what they can do to alleviate symptoms. The nurses can also check blood pressure to let those tested know when the rate is at an abnormal level and offer lifestyle changes to decrease that rate and improve overall health. The cirlces are a component of the Wellness Program at Kla-how-eya Aboriginal Centre.
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