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Autism Services at Lansdowne Children's Centre has been trusted Autism service and support provider in Brantford and Brant County since 2004. Where To Start? #1 Is your child newly diagnosed? Here are some helpful resources as you work to become more familiar with Autism. Autism Ontario: Home Autism Speaks Canada: Hom e Geneva Centre for Autism OAP (Ontario Autism Program) 100 Day Tool Kit for Families of Newly Diagnosed Young Children (PDF <3MB) Are you looking to speak with someone? You can reach our Family Support Worker by phone at 519-753-3153 ext 268 or by email at autism@lansdownecc.com or call Autism Ontario at 1-800-472-7789 Welcome to Autism Services at Lansdowne Children's Centre in Brantford #2 Are you eligible for the Ontario Autism Program (OAP)? To be eligible to register for the Ontario Autism Program, your child must: Be under age 18 Currently live in Ontario Have a written diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder from a qualified professional Your child’s written diagnosis must include: Your child’s full name and date of birth The date of your child’s assessment A statement indicating that the child meets the diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder The qualified professional’s name and credentials First Steps for Families Are you looking for help with registration paperwork? Call our Autism Services Family Support Worker at 519-753-3153 ext. 268 #3 Are you registered for the Ontario Autism Program? Register for OAP You must fill out and submit the Ontario Autism Program registration form, provided by the Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (the Ministry). Your child or youth must meet the program eligibility criteria to be registered. Contact the Ministry’s central intake and registration team (CIRT) by emailing oap@ontario.ca or calling 1-888-444-4530. You do not need to register again if you have previously registered your child for the Ontario Autism Program. Your child’s registration date is based on when the Ministry receives your registration form and all supporting documents. The registration list is controlled and monitored by the Ministry and Lansdowne staff is not able to access this information. #4 Are you registered with Lansdowne Autism Services? If you are interested in Autism services at Lansdowne or purchasing individual treatment, you will need to register directly with Lansdowne Autism Services. This list is internally controlled and we can let you know if you are currently on our list to purchase treatment. Registration for the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) or other Lansdowne services (i.e. Speech), does not automatically register you with Autism Services. Please complete a referral form with our SmartStart Hub team to get connected with Autism Services. You can complete the online form, OR call our team at 519.753.3153 x507. Complete a Referral Form Register for Fee-for-Service Childhood Budgets/ One Time Funding Childhood budgets provide money directly to you to purchase the services and supports that are most important to you and your child. CLICK HERE for a list of eligible expenses. including purchasing behavioural services, as well as other areas where you can spend your funding has been compiled. Families with children under age six are eligible to receive $20,000 per child. Families with children aged six and older are eligible to receive $5,000 per child. Families who accept a childhood budget can be assured that their child’s position on the provincial waitlist will be maintained for entry into the new needs-based, sustainable Ontario Autism Program. CLICK HERE for OAP information sessions, online If you have received a childhood budget, you may be eligible to receive interim one-time funding after submitting your expense form and if you have not yet transitioned into core services in the new needs-based Autism program. Learn more about the available FREE Foundational Family Services and the Fee-For-Service supports at Lansdowne. FREE Services Fee-for-Service

Get involved with Lansdowne by attending Centre, Foundation and Community events #ForTheKids. Education, Support and Fundraising opportunities. Lansdowne Event List Multiple Dates Autism Services Circle Time Group Fri, Mar 06 Brantford Weekly on Friday's from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Children 2-6 registered with OAP with their caregivers Register Now Multiple Dates Autism Services Circle Time Group Fri, Mar 13 Brantford Weekly on Friday's from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Children 2-6 registered with OAP with their caregivers Register Now Multiple Dates Autism Services Bricks and Building Club ages 8-12 Tue, Mar 17 Brantford Children aged 8-12. Registered with Lansdowne Autism Services. The ratio of this group is 1 staff for 3 children. We do not have the staff available to supervise clients who have aggressive behavior or are a flight risk. More Info Load More Calendar View

Foundational Family Services at Lansdowne Children's Centre provide core supports for children and youth and their families requesting Autism Services. They are no-charge to the family and are funded by the Government of Ontario. These FREE services provide resources for caregivers and families to work with their Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosed child, and participate in their child's ongoing learning and development. Foundational Family Services FREE Services & Supports Family Support Worker FSW Welcome to Autism Services at Lansdowne Children's Centre in Brantford What is Foundational Family Services? Foundational Family Services at Lansdowne Children's Centre provide core supports for children and youth and their families requesting Autism Services. They are no-charge to the family and are funded by the Government of Ontario. These FREE services provide resources for caregivers and families to work with their Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosed child, and participate in their child's ongoing learning and development. Our Foundational Family Services and supports are: Informed by evidence Responsive to your family’s changing needs over time Responsive to your child’s needs, strengths and developmental stage Offered in a variety of ways, including virtual, self-directed, in-person or group-based Provided at no-cost, (they're FREE) Who is eligible for Foundational Family Services? Children/youth age birth to 18 years, living in the province of Ontario, with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and are registered with the Ontario Autism Program (OAP). Looking for help with your registration? CLICK HERE for our 4-Step plan. Checkout upcoming Workshops, online and in-person Event Calendar What do Foundational Family Services include? Your Autism Services registration includes the following Foundational Family Services at no-cost (they're FREE): Family Support Worker Our Family Support Worker (FSW) is here to help children, youth and their families’ access appropriate Autism services and supports quickly and easily. Our FSW can help you with: Registering for the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) Funding applications Service Coordination Answer any other questions you might have! You can reach our Family Support Worker by phone at 519-753-3153 ext. 268, or by email at autism@lansdownecc.com Clinics Our Autism Services clinics are brief, targeted consultations that allow families to meet with a clinician to discuss potential strategies that will aid in developing a skill. A clinic is typically 1-hour in length and can include 1-2 follow-ups. Due to this service being so short, complex and challenging behavior cannot be addressed with this service. How do I make a clinic appointment? You can reach our Family Support Worker by phone at 519-753-3153 ext. 268, or by email at autism@lansdownecc.com to arrange a date and time for your clinic appointment that works for you. Caregiver-Mediated Early Years programs Autism Services Caregiver-Mediated Early Years programs are no-cost to the family. These play-based and child-led programs for young children, ages 12 months to 48 months, aim to build caregivers’ capacity to support their child’s skill development by teaching strategies that may help their young children learn new skills and meet individual goals. LEARN MORE Groups Are you interested in participating in a group conversation? You can reach our Family Support Worker by phone at 519-753-3153 ext. 268, or by email at autism@lansdownecc.com to share your interest in participating in a group meeting. Streaming Video Resources The Autism Services Brant webinar gallery is an online video streaming resource that you can access at no-charge. This collection of helpful videos offer an introduction to autism, tools for identifying behaviour, tips for improving your child's quality of life and ideas for activities you can try at home with your child. What can I expect? To access each video you will be asked to register your email contact information and OAP registration number. This information is held privately and only used by Autism Services for the purpose of stat-tracking for budget requirements, and to follow up with you on your streaming video experience. Videos are hosted on YouTube. Part of our FREE Foundational Family Services , you can stream webinar recordings at your convenience. Autism Services at Lansdowne Children's Centre offers a collection of helpful videos that provide introduction to autism, tools for identifying behaviour, tips for improving your child's quality of life and ideas for activities you can try at home with your child. Start Streaming

Representing the thousands of children, youth and families who access the critical supports and services offered by Lansdowne Children's Centre in Brantford, Simcoe, Dunnville and Caledonia, the annual CMR Ambassador is leader in spirit and fundraising. Lansdowne Charity Motorcycle Ride EVENT DETAILS REGISTRATION SPONSORSHIP AMBASSADORS CONTACT US Lexa, Autumn and Alexis are inviting You to Ride #ForThe Kids Meet Lexa Lexa MacMartin was born with Trisomy 21(Down Syndrome). With this diagnosis has come many trials over the years. Lexa has had two open heart surgeries both with difficult recoveries. She has Global Developmental delay and receives support for most day-to-day activities. Through all of this we have been helped by the wonderful people at Lansdowne Children's Centre. From only a few weeks old, they provided occupational therapists to help her eat and drink safely, and physical therapists to help her strengthen her low muscle tone. Throughout the years they have done so much more including now speech therapy, and even collaborating with her school to recommend special equipment to help Alexa have an excellent and accommodating school experience. As parents, we also have benefited from the resources at Lansdowne, including the Family Support Network. This has help tremendously with finding similar families and to connect with the community at Lansdowne. We are thrilled to be part of the 20th Motorcycle Ride and to help support Lansdowne which has been an integral part of our journey. We know how vital the support of a place like Lansdowne Children's Centre is to families just like ours. - MacMartin Family Meet Autumn & Alexis Autumn McDermott is teen who has been going to Lansdowne since she was just a baby. She started her experience with physiotherapy, and then started work with the speech team and occupational therapists. Autumn has taken part in recreation programs and has appreciated the support of the child and youth workers. Her goal is to raise awareness for children and parents to know where they can get help with their disabilities and their child's disabilities. Alexis McDermott is a teen who startred with Lansdowne Children's Centre at the age of 2 years. She started with speech therapy and later took part in physiotherapy and ocuupational therapy. Like her sister Autumn, Alexis has enjoyed recreation programs at Lansdowne and has appreciated having the child and youth workers. Alexi would like to raise awareness of Lansdowne Children's Centre because she wants to help people with wheelchairs, autism and ADHD. - Amanda McDermott WHY WE RIDE... #FORTHE KIDS Funds raised with the Lansdowne Charity Motorcycle Ride and Motorcycle Raffle Draw support critical programs at Lansdowne Children's Centre that help our community's children and youth with special needs. With your generous support: You have helped youth discover their independence and learn life skills; You have helped a child's family gain access to mobility equipment; You have helped a child with special needs make friends at a camp experience in the community.

Welcome to Lansdowne Children's Centre. Client families have free access to resources from our lending library and online catalogue. Start Here Guide: Accessing Lansdowne Resources, Lending Library Borrow toys, videos, books and equipment from Lansdowne's Lending Library, Learning Resource Centre Return Next Lending Library The Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Centre has been established to serve the needs of children, parents, caregivers and staff of Lansdowne Children’s Centre. The resource centre is located off the main entrance lobby of Lansdowne Children’s Centre at 39 Mount Pleasant Street in Brantford. Any client family wishing to borrow items from the Resource Centre will fill out a registration form and will receive a borrower's card with an ID number. No cost. This borrower's card must be used to sign out materials. Items available to be borrowed include toys, games, videos and books. Equipment available for borrowing including wheelchairs, walkers, standing frames and box chairs, can be signed out under the guidance of a therapist. To learn more about the lending library please speak with Reception at Lansdowne Children’s Centre in Brantford. Online Resources The Lansdowne Children’s Centre website offers a growing mix of video and printable resources that can be searched and filtered based on your unique interests and needs. Lansdowne shares original video creations as well as materials developed by other agencies, medical professionals and community partners. These resources are intended to support a child’s development progress and empower a family/caregiver with understanding and strategies. Discover available resources when you visit www.lansdownecentre.ca/resources Caregiver Corner, Family Engagement The Caregiver Corner bulletin board at each Lansdowne Children’s Centre site provides awareness to upcoming social and education events hosted by Lansdowne Family Engagement Services. These no-cost events provide Lansdowne client families with opportunity to connect with their peers and enjoy free childcare while the adults participate in leisure and/or recreation activity. Discover upcoming events, learn more about Family Engagement and the Family Advisory Council, www.lansdownecentre.ca/familyengagement Family Facebook Group, Private Group Caregiver Corner hosts an online chat group exclusive to client families. This private Facebook group provides opportunity to connect with other families and share stories and/or questions in a safe and supportive environment. www.facebook.com/groups/2779362225485235 or search for"Caregiver Corner" Return Next

Kids need to grow, and so do we. To improve service access and equity, and better serve the booming population in our region, Lansdowne Children's Centre is pursuing approvals to build a new children's treatment centre facility in Brantford. #ForTheKids Event Calendar News Blog Service Guide Resources Work With Us About Us Centre Board Contact Us THANK YOU! We appreciate your support to bring a new Lansdowne Children's Centre building to our community. What's next? We have local and regional support, and now it is up to our provincial leaders to make Lansdowne Children's Centre a priority. You can help our case by following Lansdowne on Facebook and Instagram and by subscribing to our community newsletter the Lansdowne Link. Each of these communication channels helps us to demonstrate the support of our community, provide you with updates on our efforts, and provide you with resources to support child development in our region. Lansdowne is dedicated to improving our wait lists for assessment and services, and will continue to provide additional resources online and in our community to support the thousands of children and families seeking help. Lansdowne Children's Centre board member Mike Gatopolous is a parent of a child who attends Lansdowne. Mike has become an active advocate for centre operations growth, sharing the meaningful impact that Lansdowne services, resources and supports provided his family. Seen here attending a January 2023 meeting of Brant County council. The analysis in 2020 reported that the current Lansdowne space-needs are nearly triple the amount of space available in our 57-year old building. Children are Paying the Price and Can’t Keep Waiting: • Children in our community have had vital procedures delayed, suffered learning losses, and experienced devastating impacts on their physical and mental development. • These problems will continue to get worse without expansion. The challenges Lansdowne children face will only compound as they age and become more difficult to address. Everyday Matters in the Life of a Child: • Only one in three kids in Ontario receive services within the clinical standard, with the majority waiting almost three years to access services. • At Lansdowne Children's Centre in Brantford that ratio is only one in four kids. • Families are falling further behind and wait lists are longer than they have ever been. • Long wait times and limited resources are not new barriers to timely care, but these barriers have increased significantly since the pandemic began. It’s Time to Champion Children’s Healthcare: • By acting quickly, we can stop children from suffering and start their healing. • Children deserve a strong system of care that provides the care they need, when they need it, and where they need it. Invest in their future. To learn how, CLICK HERE

20th anniversary Lansdowne Charity Motorcycle Ride #ForTheKids, Saturday July 6. Join this police-escorted, no touch-down motorcycle ride leaving from Brantford to tour Grand River communities and scenery, including Haldimand, Norfolk and Brant counties. Your registration is ALL INCLUSIVE of the day's entertainment, including: Live Music, Vendor Displays, Continental Breakfast, Hot Lunch and Door Prizes!  HOME REGISTER DONATE VOLUNTEER EARLY BIRD PRICING UP TO APRIL 30-2025 $45 per Rider or $60 Rider+Passenger All inclusive; 90-min, no touch-down, police-escorted group ride leaving at 11:00 a.m. PLUS continental breakfast, hot lunch and live music/entertainment. WHO: Presented by Ensuring Brant , a not-for-profit community association of volunteers. WHAT: Charity Motorcycle Ride for Lansdowne Kids is a fundraising event that includes a 90-minute police-escorted group ride motorcycle tour, a continental breakfast, a hot lunch, live music and entertainment, and vendor displays from local and regional businesses. WHEN: Saturday, June 28-2025 Pre-registraiton for the event is available online. 7:30 a.m. Vendor and Volunteer Event Setup 9:00 a.m. Rider Registration and Check-In Opens, Continental Breakfast, Enjoy Vendor Displays and Live Music ahead of the ride. 11:00 a.m. Kickstands Up! The ride leaves from Brantford 12:30 p.m. Riders return from the Ride for Lansdowne Kids, Enjoy a Hot Lunch, Vendor Displays, Live Music and more! 2:00 p.m. Event shutdown and cleanup WHERE: Brimich Logistics , 15 Kraemer's Way, Brantford, Ontario click for Google Maps The ride will leave from, and return to, Brimich Logistics. click the map image or PDF icon to download a printable version of the ride map and turn-by-turn instructions. Subject to change. RIDE ROUTE The Charity Motorcycle Ride for Lansdowne Kids will leave from Brimich Logistics along Hardy Road, riding to Brant Ave and Colborne St. West before turning left onto Mt. Pleasant Street to ride past Lansdowne Children's Centre (approx. 11:10 am). The 90-minute, 107-kilometre police-escorted ride travels east along Brant County Hwy 54 to Haldimand County/Caledonia, and south along Hwy 6 to Hagersville, turning west onto Indian Line Road and returning to Brant County through Oakland, Scotland and north on Hwy 24, taking Hwy 403 to Oak Park Rd (Exit 30) to return to Brimich Logistics. Ride Tips/Rules A couple of notes from our police escort to help keep everyone safe and enjoying the ride... Stay in 2-line formation Please, no passing Keep pace with the leader Stay together, avoid large gaps RIDE FOUNDER Brantford's loudest fundraiser, the Charity Motorcycle Ride was founded over 20 years ago by rider and fundraiser Bob Caissie. Today we continue what Bob started with the same dedication and passion. The Ride for Lansdowne Kids fundraises in support of Lansdowne Children's Centre Foundation, and the programs and services accessed by infants, children and teens with physical, communication and/or developmental additional needs/special needs, and their families. HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED ? Sponsorship We have a limited number of sponsor opportunities and would love to speak with you about your interest in partnering with the Charity Motorcycle Ride. Please connect with me by email. We would love to bring you on board, and thank you for your support! Brian Kinrade, Organizer Ensuring Brant / Charity Motorcycle Ride e: bskinrade@msn.com Volunteering We have a limited number of volunteer opportunities to help support Charity Motorcycle Ride promotion and event management. Roles may include traffic management, registration, refreshment serving and sign installation. CLICK HERE OR THE BUTTON IN THE MENU TO SIGN-UP ONLINE . For more information please connect with me by email. Brian Kinrade, Organizer Ensuring Brant / Charity Motorcycle Ride e: bskinrade@msn.com Fundraising With the Charity Motorcycle Ride you can join the fundraising campaign as a rider participant, or as a non-participant (fundraising only). Below is a description of our registraiton and fundraising platform experience, that includes a personalized fundraising webpage and link you can share with friends and family. STEP 1) Registration TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EARLY BIRD PRICING! REGISTER TO RIDE BEFORE APRIL 30-2025 Choose to register your rider(s) or fundraiser(s) by completing the checkout process. Select the number of riders and rider + passengers you're going to signup today OR, choose Fundraising Only (No Cost) to collect pledges for the campaign but not attend the ride event. When your form is complete, click the green button at the bottom of the page, SELECT STEP 2) Payment Portal This is the start of the payment portal. Complete all the fields to proceed. You will be asked for the buyer information (which must match your payment card). As well, each registration ticket will ask you for the names and contact details of your riders and passengers. Please complete these details so we can contact you with event details. Just above your payment card details is a drop down menu to make a contribution to ZEFFY, the organization that hosts this registration platform. We are not charged to use this online service AND do not get charged processing fees on your credit or debit card payments. This service (ZEFFY) is supported by donations made during the checkout process. If you choose not to donate in support of this online service you can use the drop down menu to select 'Other' and enter $0.00. Your choice to support or decline donations to Zeffy does not impact the amount of monies pledged or raised by your participation. When you are finished, click the green button at the bottom of the page, CONFIRM You are now registered to participate in the Charity Motorcycle Ride for Lansdowne Kids! FUNDRAISING ONLINE WITH CHARITY MOTORCYCLE RIDE STEP 3) Fundraising - as an Individual, or as part of a Team? Now that you're riding for Lansdowne Kids, your profile page will ask if you would like to register your fundraising as an Individual or as part of a Team. Your registration ticket fee(s) are the first funds raised in your pledge efforts. As an Individual you will get your own fundraising page and goal thermometer to tell your story and collect pledges from your friends and family. As a Team, your registration and fundraising efforts will be combined with other team members in a shared goal thermometer and team page. STEP 4) - Customize your profile page Your campaign was successfully created! Now you can choose to Edit Your Profile and Form, or see your Form (filled with our default content) and start sharing your link. On your pledge page you can accept donations to support your fundraising, and sign up additional riders to join the Charity Motorcycle Ride for Lansdowne Kids. WHY: Proceeds raised by the Charity Motorcycle Ride presented by Ensuring Brant are donated to Lansdowne Children's Centre Foundation . These funds are invested into programs and services accessed by infants, children and teens with physical, communication and/or developmental additional/special needs. Lansdowne Children's Centre supports thousands of children, caregivers and families, as well as childcare centres and schools across Grand Erie. Lansdowne operates sites in Brantford, Caledonia, Dunnville and Simcoe.

Autism Services Brant Start Here Family Support Free Services Early Years ABA Intensive ABA Goal-Based Webinars < Back Please support our free webinars. CLICK HERE to register your view. Road Safety with Children Autism Services Brant Identifying the challenges of road safety with children; what to teach, and supports for teaching; and available community resources. Are you looking for someone to talk to? You can reach our Family Support Worker by phone at 519-753-3153 ext. 268, or by email at autism@lansdownecc.com

Board Past Chair Lloyd St Amand, Centre Board - Lansdowne Children's Centre. Serving the needs of the children and youth, and their families, who access services and support for communication, developmental and physical needs, at Lansdowne Children's Centre in Brantford, Caledonia, Dunnville and Simcoe. < Back Previous Next Lloyd St Amand Board Past Chair Lloyd St Amand joined the Lansdowne Centre board in 2015 and is a lawyer and Senior Partner at Lefebvre & Lefebvre LLP. Lloyd shares a desire to assist our exceptional agency in providing supports to children and families.

Board Member Jason Lickers, Centre Board - Lansdowne Children's Centre. Serving the needs of the children and youth, and their families, who access services and support for communication, developmental and physical needs, at Lansdowne Children's Centre in Brantford, Caledonia, Dunnville and Simcoe. < Back Previous Next Jason Lickers Board Member Jason Lickers joined the board in 2023. Jason is motivated to help children and youth by helping to find the best opportunities for them to thrive.

Questions or concerns about your child's readiness to begin kindergarten at school? This milestone guide invites you to check off the skills that your child is demonstrating on a consistent basis. If your child does not meet all the milestones for their age, we recommend that you complete a referral submission to SmartStart Hub at Lansdowne Children’s Centre to gain access to resources, assessment, services and supports. We can help your child to realize their optimal potential. Start Instructions Feedback 1) Concept 2) Physical 3) Health & Safety 4) Numbers 5) Language 6) Reading 7) Writing 8) Social Kindergarten Readiness Checklist, 36 - 72 months Do you have questions or concerns about your child's readiness for entry to school, ie. ready to start kindergarten? We can help. To begin, continue to the Instructions tab, or select the age that is closest to the age of your child. Kindergarten Readiness Checklist, 48 - 72 months Every child learns and develops in their own unique way. This kindergarten readiness checklist provides cognitive, physical and communication abilities that most children are demonstrating by the time they are ready for school entry (ie. starting kindergarten). Check off the abilities that your child is demonstrating on a consistent basis. If you have concerns about unchecked milestones. first consult the online resources provided for more information. The recommended streaming videos and printable activities will help you engage in play-based learning with your child. Often these universal strategies for skill development will help a child's progress. If you have multiple incomplete milestones, and especially if you have incomplete milestones from an earlier age group, please consider completing a referral with SmartStart Hub to access opportunities for assessment, support and therapy services. There is no cost to access SmartStart Hub resources, services and supports at Lansdowne Children's Centre. When you're done, please come back to this tab and let us know about your checklist experience. Your feedback helps us to improve. Thank you! How was your experience? Don’t love it Not great Good Really good Love it Where are you from? How old is your child? Submit Thank You! Your feedback has been submitted. What is Concept Development? Concept development is a problem solving ability that allows young children to construct their own understanding of concepts as they interact and work with materials, people, events, and ideas. Examples of an ability to work with concepts include: Completing puzzles, fitting shapes Building towers with blocks Sorting toys or books by size or colour Counting groups of similar items Drawing a character or scene from a book Following simple instructions like “Put the ball on the chair” and “ Get the pot from under the sink.” Recommended Resources 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ... 12 Open Referral Form, Online Access | SmartStart Hub Services Open Ready for Kindergarten - Video Playlist Open Early Years, Behaviour Tips - Video Playlist What is Physical Readiness? Physical readiness is a child's ability to control and use large and small muscles to perform actions. Children need physical skills to be successful in school and participate in a variety of play-based activities. Examples of an physical readiness include: Climbing and playing on playground equipment Dressing themself, closing buttons, snaps and zippers Using scissors to cut shapes from paper Using crayons, pencils or markers to draw lines and shapes Rolling, throwing and/or bouncing a ball Peddaling a tricycle or similar vehicle Recommended Resources 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ... 12 Open Referral Form, Online Access | SmartStart Hub Services Open Ready for Kindergarten - Video Playlist Open Early Years, Behaviour Tips - Video Playlist What is Health and Safety Readiness? Health and safety readiness includes a child's basic needs for health care, grooming, rest and nutrition. Examples of health and safety readiness include: Regular check-ups with a family doctor and up-to-date shots Regular teeth brushing and trips to the dentist Regular activity and exercise An established bed time and regular rest Healthy eating including fresh fruit and vegetables Understanding simple safety rules and signs, like traffic lights, stop signs, fire danger, poison danger) Understanding stranger danger Recommended Resources 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ... 12 Open Referral Form, Online Access | SmartStart Hub Services Open Ready for Kindergarten - Video Playlist Open Early Years, Behaviour Tips - Video Playlist What are Number Concepts? Number concepts include ability to perform classifying, ordering, counting, and time and space relationships. These are directly related to child’s ability to perform mathematical tasks throughout their school years and the rest of their lives. It is important to help young children feel confident in dealing with number tasks. Examples of number concept readiness include: Answering questions like, "how many forks do we need?" Comparing objects by size, and ordering largest to smallest Following a regular sequence of events, ex. Bedtime routine Comparing groups and identifying which is more and which is less Recommended Resources 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ... 12 Open Checklist, Speech and Language Development, 0-36 months Open Checklist, Speech and Language Development, 0-36 months Open Checklist, Speech and Language Development, 0-36 months What are Language Abilities? The development of language abilities – listening, speaking, reading, writing – is critical to a child’s success throughout their school years and the rest of their lives. It is tied to everything children learn or do in school. Parents can support the development of language abilities by talking with and listening carefully to children as they share their ideas and experiences. Examples of language abillity readiness include: Answering open questions like, "How do feel?" or "What do you think?" Identifying and using words that rhyme Asking questions about concepts or instructions Expressing original ideas, ex. Sharing what they think would happen next in a story Alerting a caregiver to needs or dangers, Ex. "I need to use the bathroom" or "I feel sick" Recommended Resources 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ... 12 Open Referral Form, Online Access | SmartStart Hub Services Open Referral Form, Online Access | SmartStart Hub Services Open Referral Form, Online Access | SmartStart Hub Services Why Read With Your Child? A child's ability to read and comprehend information is an important skill that will impact their daily life. A caregiver can have a positive impact on a child's interest and ability to read by sharing early reading experiences. Reading a book with children is enjoyable and interesting. It is the most important way in which parents can help children learn to read and ideally would be a part of a daily routine. Reading also provides a shared expereience you can talk about together. "What did you think when?" or "What was your favourite part?" Examples of reading readiness include: Have a library card and be familiar with choosing books to read Demonstrate "pretend reading" turning pages and telling a story Point and read words in your environment, ex. Stop signs, Store names, Labels on food Sit quietly and listen to a story be read by someone else Follow along reading pointing to words as they are read Recommended Resources 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ... 12 Open Checklist, Speech and Language Development, 0-36 months Open Checklist, Speech and Language Development, 0-36 months Open Checklist, Speech and Language Development, 0-36 months Ready to Write? To become a skilled, lifelong writer, a child needs encouragement and support as they begin the writing process. They’ll play at writing like they play at reading. Ask them to read what they’ve written. Children go through various stages of writing development. These stages include scribbling, drawing pictures and pretend writing. Examples of writing readiness include: Organize letters (ex. letter blocks, or magnets) to form words Scribbling/drawing letters on paper Tracing over letters/words/secntences on paper Writing their name Recommended Resources 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ... 12 Open Checklist, Speech and Language Development, 0-36 months Open Checklist, Speech and Language Development, 0-36 months Open Checklist, Speech and Language Development, 0-36 months What is Social and Emotional readiness? Children need to be socially and emotionally ready to start school, and this includes knowing how to take turns, make compromises, approach familiar children, obey those in authority (principals, teachers, caregivers) and generally be nice to others. You can help a child to get ready for school by giving them the opportunity to interact as part of a group of children. Community opportunities include attending playgrounds, early on learning centres and the public library. Examples of social and emotional readiness include: Following the instructions/rules of an authority figure Use words to express feelings Be comfortable with trying new things Join others in a game, group activity Use words to solve disagreements, no violent acts Model the use of works such as please, thank you and excuse me Recommended Resources 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ... 12 Open Checklist, Speech and Language Development, 0-36 months Open Checklist, Speech and Language Development, 0-36 months Open Checklist, Speech and Language Development, 0-36 months