Kids@ Churchill Park Resources
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How to Practice Self-Care
Practicing self-care can help alleviate the psychological distress and anxiety caused by the pandemic and prevent lasting adverse psychological outcomes. The Canadian Mental Health Association recommends self-care as a coping strategy. According to award-winning...
Egg-free Lemon Cookie
2C AP flour 1t baking soda Pinch of salt 1/3 C brown sugar ½ C margarine (oil based) 1 lemon zest 1 T lemon juice 1 C unbleached all-purpose flour 1 C whole wheat flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ C margarine 2 T brown sugar 3 T aquafaba 1 lemon zest 1 T lemon juice...
In the Kitchen with Churchill Chefs Presents Red Pepper & Tomato Quiche
Happy New Year everyone! Hope you all had great holidays with your love one. This year was a different one for sure! This month, I wanted to share with you a recipe that is healthy and easy to prepare. I present you the Quiche! I love quiche because they are...
FROM THE KIDS’ ZONE
Our kids are imaginative! Here, the kids were started with some shared elements (eyes) and a lot of creativity! These works of art were recently produced by kids in the Connaught out-of-school care program and shared by Jeremy Albright, our Connaught Program Manager....
Calgary Reads Free Program
Hello to Churchill Park from all of us at Calgary Reads! We hope that everyone is settled safely and comfortably into their learning communities and that life in November 2020 is as good as it can be right now. Here at Calgary Reads, we are all certainly missing the...
Churchill Park Gives Back This Holiday Season
HELP FOR CHILDREN’S COTTAGE! Kids@ Churchill Park Sunridge wants to thank everyone who took time to submit ideas for our December Fundraising Drive. It was very tough to pick just one Agency to focus on as all of them did such great things for the community. Our team...
ELT UPDATE
As you probably know, I advocate for building a family and child-centric culture based on inspiring collaborative efforts. We aim for child-led, play-based program excellence. The importance of the right physical environment cannot be under-stated. We follow the...
In the Kitchen with Churchill Chefs Presents Pumpkin Spice Scone
And just like that the leaf turn yellow, temperature are colder at night and the days are shorter. October is the season for squash, beets, carrots and of course pumpkin! This month I shared with you one of my “fall pleasure”. Eating a delicious scone with a warm...
In the Kitchen with Churchill Chefs Presents Apple Crisp
It’s apple season! I love apple because they are so versatile. In a pie, a smoothie, a compote and even with meat, they are delicious! Did you know that there is more than 8 000 varieties of apples ranging in size from a little larger than a cherry to as large as a...
In the Kitchen with Churchill Chefs presents Rhubarb Lemonade
Welcome back everyone! I am so happy to be back in our kitchen. This month I want to talk about one of my favorite vegetables in my garden, the rhubarb. You read right, although it is often cooked with fruit, rhubarb is a member of the buckwheat family. It is one of...
In the Kitchen with Churchill Chefs presents Healthy April Snacks
Hi everyone, I hope you are all safe and healthy. I want to share with you some snack idea. The first recipe is a basic muffin. You can add anything to it. From fresh fruit to dry fruit and even nuts. Get creative and use what you have in your pantry. The second one...
Join Our Network of Approved Day Homes!
By Korrie-Mae Wiszniak, CEO, Kids@ Churchill Park As you might know, it’s Kids@Churchill Park’s 50th Anniversary a few months from now. To help celebrate the milestone,we’re going to approve 8 new Calgary Family Day Homes in 2020. More Family Day Homes in Calgary is...
In the Kitchen with Churchill Chefs presents Chicken Pot Pie
March already! Are you as excited as me for spring? As the weather gets warmer and the day longer, I spend more time outside. Cleaning up the yard, getting the garden ready or just going for a nice walk. That’s left less time for cooking dinner. This month, I wanted...
Parent Resource from Living Wellness Dental
Biological Dentistry Biological dentistry focuses on you as a total person, not just a symptom, health event, or dental procedure. Studies have shown that patients who are actively involved in their healthcare achieve better outcomes. Patient education is now a...
Why Send Your Kids to a Family Day Home?
By Korrie-Mae Wiszniak, CEO, Kids@ Churchill Park In Calgary, if you want to have your children looked after in a home-based child care, you have a choice between private babysitters and an approved Family Day Home. Under the Child Care Licensing Act of Alberta, a...
Why Run a Family Day Home?
By Korrie-Mae Wiszniak, CEO, Kids@ Churchill Park We need approved Family Day Homes in Calgary. They’re run the way child care should be, with kids enjoying safe, high quality care. Why would you want to run one? Easy. Running an approved Family Day Home -- rather...
In the Kitchen with Churchill Chefs presents Chickpea Curry
Well winter is definitely here! For this month recipe, we decided to travel a little to bring us warmth. There is nothing like coming home to a delicious comfort dish on a cold day. This chickpea curry is really good and easy to prepare. While cooking, the spices will...
In the Kitchen with Churchill Chefs presents Christmas Turkey
Tis the season for joy and gathering with family and friends. This month, I could not decide what the recipe should be for this blog! My mind was just going from one idea to the other! Should I talk about ginger bread or maybe that wonderful ginger cookie that we...
In the Kitchen with Churchill Chefs presents Bean, Broccoli & Cheddar Wrap
Recently, in the kitchen, we brainstorm to bring new recipes into our menu. One of our cooks, Laurie, brought this simple but so tasty bean, broccoli, and cheddar wrap recipe. This recipe is great for weeknight dinner as it take about 20 minutes to cook and you can...
In the Kitchen with Churchill Chefs presents Zucchini Bread
If you are looking for ways to add vegetables into your kid’s food, making zucchini bread is a great way to do it. An easy fluffy zucchini bread with fresh zucchini. The recipe below makes moist, soft and delicious bread. This is a great option for a snack, treat, or...
In the Kitchen with Churchill Chefs presents Pickling
Well just like that, we are in September! Is it just me or summer went really too fast! September for most of us mean back to school time, but it is also time to harvest our garden. We are in full season for tomatoes, onion, carrot, potatoes, peppers, and cucumbers....
In the Kitchen with Churchill Chefs presents Granola Bars
Well, that was a lot of rain we receive in June! Rainy day means a perfect day for cooking with your loved ones. A lot of you have been asking for Chef Caroline’s granola bar recipe, so she agreed to share it with you! It’s an easy one to make and your little...
In the Kitchen with Churchill Chefs presents Fish Curry
This month in the kitchen we’re visiting the world of curries. This variety of dishes originate from the Indian subcontinent and are usually prepared in a sauce which includes a combination of spices or herb. They are so versatile! Vijay, cook at Pump-Kin Patch,...
In the Kitchen with Churchill Chefs presents Potato Salad
The days are getting longer everyday now, everything is greener, and we can see some flowers coming out already! It feels so great! This month Chef Caroline wanted to share with you her delicious potato salad. This salad is a perfect side dish for summer, especially...
In the Kitchen with Churchill Chefs presents Arakas (Greek style peas)
Last month in the kitchen, we brainstorm to bring some new summer item on the menu and we have a lot of ideas! Ghenet, our assistant cook tolls us the story about a meal she used to eat when she was in Greece. She calls it “Arakas” and describes it as a green pea...
Open-Ended Questions for Raising Children with Growth Mindset
Resource developed by Mani Sehdev “The most interesting conversations with children are often those that result from a sequence of open-ended questions that move the discussion and reveal responses that you would never have imagined”. Using open-ended questions is a...
In the Kitchen with Churchill Chefs presents Mango Squares
Well, finally spring is here! It feels good to see the snow melting, doesn’t it? This month we brought sunshine into our kitchen! Lately, we’ve been working on delicious and colorful mango squares. Those squares are so delicious, we couldn’t keep it just for us. Mango...
In the Kitchen with Churchill Chefs presents Corn Chowder
The month of February has brought Calgary some extremely cold temperatures. We thought we could offer you a delicious recipe to keep you warm on those cold days. This is the kitchen favorite soup for those long winter days. This Corn Chowder is easy to make and will...
Why Observation is Important?
How do Educators plan learning opportunities for the children? Observations are the key to good program planning. Observations help adults understand the strengths and needs of each child. Early Childhood Educators observe children to get to know them better and get...
Play is Learning!
Churchill Park Family Care Society’s implements a learning through play philosophy. As touched on in our November Newsletter, Play is Learning! Think of play as a way to try new things, build new skills and practice existing skills. Through play children get...