The Mornelle Early Years Centre offers a place to bring your child(ren) to play, socialize and learn. The program offers a variety of areas in which you and your child(ren) can interact with each other, other children and other adults.

Program Activities

• Play Room - Free play area, toys for all ages of children, craft table, sensory table, block area, quiet area, dramatic area, snack table
• Craft Table - A different craft each day, encouraging adult/child interactions, imagination and creativity .
• Sensory Table - A variety of sensory materials ranging from sand play to macaroni and rice play, each offering a different sensory experience.
• Dramatic Area - This area is set up to promote your child's imagination. Dress up clothes and play equipment encourage role playing and co-operation.
• Gross Motor Activities - The community room is set up with a climbing apparatus, mats and other small riding toys.
• Sing-Song/Circle Time - The sing-song group is led by staff of the centre. The children are led through familiar children's songs and finger plays. Children are encouraged to join in and learn and participate in the songs.
• Snacks - A healthy snack is provided during program time.
• Field Trips - Families can join us on trips which are organized throughout the year.

Registered Programs

• Creative Learning In Progress (C.L.I.P.) : This program is a school readiness program geared for children between the ages of 3 and 5 years. The program focuses on fine motor skills, math, sequencing, number recognition, letter recognition and other skills to prepare your child for the school system. The group meets one day per week for 10 weeks. Registration is required and space is limited.
• Nobody's Perfect, Baby Buddies, Mother Goose, ORFF (preschool music program) :
  These are programs that are offered at various time of the year, they are FREE but you must register. Chat with other caregivers about discipline and other parenting challenges, learn new songs, learn about other resources available in the community. Watch the newsletters for dates and times.