Kids work their way through the Early Childhood Intervention Program (ECIP) puzzles.

On Saturday, April 26th, early childhood workers hosted a celebration of childhood for 4 year olds in our area (Kipling, Kennedy, Windthorst, Glenavon, and Corning). Early childhood workers from the Kipling and Windthorst Branches of Southeast Regional Library, the Kipling Health Office, Kipling and Kennedy Schools, and the Kipling Play School hosted a celebration of childhood for 4 year olds. While the parents gained information on early childhood development for school readiness, the 4 year olds ate healthy snacks, talked about car safety with two puppets, and played the games that help them develop skills in literacy, speech, fine and gross motor development. Several agencies participated in the event. Christina Weeding and Sheila Roberton of the Kipling Library acted as registrar and greeter. Rhonda Balogh and two students from the Europe Trip provided the health snack and set up and took down activity centres. The Sun Country Health Region provided information on health issues for 4 year olds. Betty Metzler and Jill Taylor took the kids through a large motor skills maze of activities.

Submitted by

Sheila Roberton

Kipling Public Library Branch