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Ontario Early Years programs welcome children under six years of age and their parents or caregivers to take part in a wide range of activities geared towards early child development in a fun and friendly environment. These programs also provide parents with an opportunity to gather resources and information regarding child development and other programs and services available to young children and their families.

Schedule of Ontario Early Years Programs in Muskoka

Access an up-to-date schedule of EarlyON programs in Muskoka.

Early Learning Calendars

Each month EarlyON Muskoka will be sharing Early Learning calendars full of simple and fun ideas to engage with your child. The ideas build on basic skills like literacy, numeracy, fine and gross-motor skills, as well as sharing, empathy, resiliency and more. They are great ways to spend time with your child and help them develop.

View the August 2019 Early Learning Calendar

Past editions:

View the July 2019 Early Learning Calendar

View the June 2019 Early Learning Calendar

View the May 2019 Early Learning Calendar

View the April 2019 Early Learning Calendar

View the March 2019 Early Learning Calendar

View the February 2019 Early Learning Calendar

View the January 2019 Early Learning Calendar

EarlyON Family Fun Nights - Register online here!

EarlyON will be hosting one Family Fun Night in each municipality of Muskoka this summer. It will be an opportunity for the families of EarlyON to gather, play and enjoy a BBQ by our local Lions Club.

Fun will begin at 4:00 pm with BBQ at 5:00 pm and finishing at 7:00 pm. Please bring your own water bottle.

Huntsville - July 17 - 24 Chaffey St (registration is now closed)
Dwight CC - July 25 - 1014 Dwight Beach Rd (registration is now closed)
Gravenhurst - July 30 - Gull Lake Park (registration is now closed)
Port Carling CC - August 8 - 3 Bailey St (registration is now closed)
MacTier CC - August 13 - 9 Hair St (registration is now closed)
Bracebridge - August 21 - Annie Williams Park (registration is now closed)

View the schedule for Family Fun Nights 2019.

This is a free event but registration is required. Participants must have at least one child under 6 years of age.

Registration is now closed for the for the Bracebridge Family Fun Night.

EarlyON Ready for JK

Ready for JK is a 10 week program for little ones who will be attending JK in the upcoming school year. This program runs for 45 minutes and builds skills such as fine motor, routines and independence. Programs take place in three locations: Bracebridge, Gravenhurst and Huntsville. Parents do not have to stay in the room, but are required to stay in the building.

Programs will resume September 2019.

If you have questions, please contact Danielle Wadia at 705-645-2412 ext. 4638.

Dinner Programs - Register online here!

EarlyON Child and Family Centres offer weekly free dinners for families with at least one child under 6 years of age. Our dinner programs provide an environment for families to connect at the end of the day. We provide the dinner and play space so you can have that additional time to interact with your little one.

You must register one day prior as space is limited. Please understand that we cannot accept non-registered families for dinner as food is purchased in advance and based on registered numbers.

Programs will resume September 2019.

For more information please contact Danielle Wadia via email or phone: 705-645-2412 ext. 4638

Transportation

EarlyON Child and Family Centres offer many opportunities for parents, children and caregivers to meet new friends, learn skills and have fun. But sometimes getting to a program can be a challenge. If you have difficulty getting to any EarlyON program, please contact Pam Rennie, Manager of Early Years Programs at 705-645-2412, ext. 4420. We may be able to provide a ride for you and your family.

Volunteering

EarlyON Child and Family Centres are where communities and friendships are built and we are always looking for volunteers for the EarlyON programs to help build our communities. Volunteers help with soup days, driving families to programs, repairing toys, and more. If you have some time to share, please contact Pam Rennie, Manager of Early Years Programs at 705-645-2412 ext. 4420.

EarlyON Program Principles

As part of this transformation, service system managers are expected to incorporate the following principles into the development, delivery and evaluation of EarlyON programs. As such, EarlyON Child and Family Centres must:

meet the needs of parents, caregivers and young children by supporting their developmental health and general well-being;
provide a warm and welcoming environment based on the foundational conditions for supporting growth and long-term success (belonging, well-being, engagement and expression);
foster positive outcomes and support nurturing relationships for children, parents and caregivers based on the latest evidence and research;
embrace inclusivity and be accessible and responsive to children, parents and caregivers with varying abilities and cultural, language, socio-economic, sexual orientation and religious backgrounds;
be developed and delivered cohesively, in collaboration with community partners, parents and caregivers; and
as part of their design, incorporate guidance received in consultation with communities, educators, parents and caregivers that further develop strengths and fill any identified gaps.