Early Learning Centre
This program is designed to work in partnership with parents, their children, an Early Childhood Educator, and community partners.
Community partners include:
School District 10 (Arrow Lakes), Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy,
Slocan Lake Early Learning Society and the Healthy Families Resource Group.
Your Child:
Your child will feel free to explore and play in an environment that is friendly, safe and inspiring!
You:
You will get to share in the excitement and successes of your child’s early learning experiences!
A time for play:
Halloween At Strong Start
- Explore with sand and water
- Explore through art with a variety of mediums
- Develop all the senses
- Learn songs, enjoy music
- Learn fingerplays
- Listen to stories
- Play dress-up
- Climb and slide
- Build with blocks
- Pretend play with animals, little people, dolls
- Play with natural and real materials
Nutritious snacks are provided!
Drop-In Times
Please join us:
Monday and Friday 9pm – 12pm
Tuesday, Thursday 2pm-5pm
Wednesday 11-2pm (soup and gym)
For more program details contact:
Charlene Alexander
Early Learning Program Coordinator
Phone: 250 358 7768
Email: charlearn@msn.com
We acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Education.
Where are we?
We are located at:
Lucerne Elementary Secondary School
604 7th Ave.
New Denver, BC
A program of:
StrongStart Early Learning Centre
A School Based Early Learning Program
A free drop-in program for children 5 and under and their parent, grandparent or caregiver.
Parent & Caregiver Testimonials:
“StrongStart is a great community connector.” Trevor Holsworth – Dad
“We love Bean!” Ayla & Raya Kipkie – Children
“It is a wonderful place & opportunity to meet up with friends, play and do new and interesting crafts and activities!” Natasha Weiss – Mom
“I think StrongStrong is a great program the children get to socialize with people their own size in a safe, loving environment. My grandson always enjoys being here.” Heidi Casely – Grandmother
“Jiro and I love StrongStart. Socializing while doing various activities promotes all the good developments like solving puzzles etc. and it is interesting for me too.” Jackie Taylor – Grandmother
Success by 6
Supported Child Development
Ministry of Children and Family Development
