West Neighbourhood House Family Drop-in Program

08/07/2026

08/04/2026

August Calendars 🌞
Join our program for some summer fun!

07/15/2026

Good morning!
Due to the extremely bad air Quality today, our Outdoor Program will move into our Indoor Playground Space.

07/02/2026

July has arrived! 🌞
Come and join us for some summer adventures.

06/30/2026

🌈✨June was a month full of learning, creativity, and celebration at our Family drop-in Program!

This month, we had so much fun exploring and celebrating a variety of important cultures, traditions, and special occassions together.

For Pride, our little artists created beautiful rainbow crafts and enjoyed an exciting dance party complete with rainbow guitars, microphones, and lots of singing fun. We also read the book "Pink is for Boys" written by Rob Pearlman.

We celebrated Portugal Day by creating the traditional Portuguese Rooster "Galo de Barcelos", with each child designing their own unique version.

For Italian Heritage, participants explored history and art by creating beautiful roman mosaic masterpieces.

To recognize National Indigenous Peoples Day, we learned about the significance of Haudenosaunee flag and the symbolism of sweetgrass. the children created their own Haudenosaunee flag and the caregivers braided sweetgrass while learning about the importance of these traditions.

One of the biggest highlights of the month was celebrating our amazing preschool graduates! 🧑‍🎓Congratulations to all of our little learners who will be starting kindergarten this September. we are incredibly proud of all you have accomplished and can't wait to see you continue to learn, grow, and shine on your next adventure!

Thank you to all the wonderful families for making June such a memorable month. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

06/12/2026

Come and Join us at the 23rd Annual 2SLGBTQ+ Family Pride Celebration. We will be there with lots of fun activities.

05/29/2026

Our June Calendar 🌞
Looking forward to seeing you in Program

05/29/2026

These past few weeks in our Family Drop-in Program, has been filled with so much creativity, learning, and fun! 🌸🐼🐦🌱

We celebrated Asian Heritage Month by creating adorable paper plate pandas and beautiful cherry blossom trees with the children. We also recognized Jewish Heritage Month with a wonderful sensory bin experience where families created sufganiyot donuts using shaving cream and pool noodles - such a fun and engaging activity!

During Take Care of Your Pet Week, we had a very special surprise visit from two budgies named Ace and Blue! The children loved learning about how to care for pets and enjoyed observing our feathered friends up close.

W also explored nature and growth by watching our grass grow over time. the children had fun watering their grass and even giving it their very own "haircuts" once it had grown!

Snack time together continues to be such an important part of our program as well. Sharing heathy foods together encourages children to explore new foods in a positive way while also building important social skills, conversations, and connections with their peers and families. 🍎

Thank you for making these moments possible with us.

05/09/2026

This week in our Family Drop-in Program, we shared many meaningful moments together. ❤️

Families created beautiful red dresses in honour of Red Dress Day, and during circle time we talked about the importance of remembering and honouring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, girls , and Two-Spirited People (MMIWG2S+). Together, we reflected on kindness, empathy and standing in solidarity with Indigenous families and communities.

We also celebrated the special women in our lives, especially our wonderful mothers and caregivers. Families enjoyed a delicious breakfast spread with fresh fruit and yummy snacks while spending quality time together.

To make the week even more special, the children created heartfelt keepsake crafts for someone special in their lives.

05/04/2026

Our Family drop-in program was full of creativity, learning and exploration this week. 💜

We celebrated Sikh Heritage Month by creating a beautiful Kalgi craft, giving children a chance to explore culture through creativity.

Our little chefs also got busy in the kitchen helping make delicious and healthy banana oatmeal muffins - and of course, they loved enjoying their homemade snack!

Our nature exploration was just as exciting. We made our own bird nests, using paper and feathers, and used magnifying glasses to check out how birds build their homes. This sparked curiosity and a deeper appreciation for the world around us. 🐦🪶