Soloway JCC Family Life Centre
The Family Life Centre is a new initiative from the Soloway JCC designed to provide young families with a holistic approach to child care through parenting workshops and support as well as interactive classes for parents and children. The Family Life Centre provides a friendly place where families can play and learn together.
Please email tcogan@jccottawa.com and ask to receive our monthly email calendar with up to date information on our programs and special events and check out our blog at www.jccfamilylifecentre.com
Unless otherwise indicated, please call the SJCC front desk at 613-798-9818
to register for Family Life Centre programs.
Motorin’ Munchkins
Run, jump, bounce, roll, climb and have a great time.
Monday
9:00 am – 11:45 am
Drop-in • Program is ongoing
Age: 5 and under
Soloway JCC gym
All children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.
Free for members $5 NM MOTO
$20 pass for 5 weeks MOTC
No classes when the building is closed.
Monkey Rock Music
Does your child rock? Then Monkey Rock Music is a must! During this 40-minute musical experience, you and your child will explore music and movement in a stimulating and fun atmosphere. Your child will develop a love of creating and experiencing music that will last a lifetime.
Tuesday
9:30 am – 10:10 am (1-2 years)
10:15 am – 10:55 am (2-4 years)
11:00 am – 11:40 am (0-1 years)
11:45 am – 12:25 pm (2-4 years)
All children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.
April 10 – June 26 (12 weeks)
$144
Please register at www.monkeyrockmusic.com
FITMOM and Baby
This popular beginner to athlete program is modified to meet your fitness level. Whether in a baby carrier or lying next to you, your baby will participate in the class and provide progressive resistance to help you get lean and strong. Babies from 4 weeks to 6 1⁄2 months are safest in a front carrier, while older babies are best suited to a back carrier.
Tuesday
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
April 3 – June 19 (12 weeks)
$168/session + HST
Please register at www.fitmomcanada.com/ottawa
Talking Without Voices: Sign Language for Babies and Toddlers
Babies and toddlers want to communicate long before they can speak. Babies as young as six months can use sign language to communicate, and signing can greatly reduce frustration and tantrums for toddlers.
Instructor Anna Grunfeld is a trained sign language interpreter who has worked with children for many years.
Baby Sign (newborn to walking)
Wednesday 11:15 am – 12:00 pm
April 18 – June 6 (8 weeks)
$110
SIG3001
Toddler Sign (walking to 3 years)
Wednesday 10:15 am –11:00 am
April 18 – June 6 (8 weeks)
$110
SIG3002
Playgroup – With monthly guest speakers
Drop-in playgroup is a great opportunity for parents and kids to relax and make new friends. Enjoy our comfortable space for the babies to explore as well as plenty of room for toddlers to move and play with new toys. The added bonus is you don’t have to clean up!
Enjoy our monthly guest speakers who will engage and inform you on important topics such as nutrition, CPR, budgeting for baby/child and positive discipline. The speaker schedule is available on our blog and by our monthly email calendar.
Babies and toddlers welcome! No cost.
Program is ongoing
Wednesday 9:00 am – 11:30 am
No class when the building is closed.
Shabbat Shalom
Welcome the Sabbath with your child as they learn all about Shabbat and other holidays through crafts, songs, stories and games. Join Bracha Bear for a Shabbat Party and help foster a true love for the holiday in your child’s heart.
Friday 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Soloway JCC Social Hall A
Age: 5 and under
All children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.
$6 per family SHAB
$25 pass for 5 weeks SHAC
Parents Parlour Meetings
Parents are welcome to attend discussion groups where they will meet new friends, share similar experiences and feel connected to others at the same stage of life. Topics will be determined by parents with a facilitator, and may include; nutrition issues, handling stress, power struggles, positive discipline and resource sharing.
Parents Parlour discussion groups take place at the SJCC
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
March 27, May 1, and June 5
To attend a group or for more information, contact tcogan@jccottawa.com or
613-798-9818 ext. 294.
Parent & Child Sportball (2 - 3 Years)
This 45 minute program guides parents and their children through the introductory skills of 7 different ball sports. Parents are instructed on how to correctly assist their children in learning the skills of hockey, soccer, tennis, baseball, basketball, volleyball and golf. All programs are non-competitive and focus on building confidence.
April 17 – June 19 (10 weeks)
Tuesday 9:30 am – 10:15 am
$180
SBT3001
Multi-Sport (3-5 Years)
Multi-Sport programs focus on skill development in 7 popular sports: soccer, hockey, baseball, basketball, tennis, volleyball, and golf. Participants learn, rehearse, and refine sports skills in a positive, encouraging, and non-competitive atmosphere.
April 17 – June 19 (10 weeks)
Tuesday 10:15 am – 11:15 am
SBM3001
Or
April 17 – June 19 (10 weeks)
Sunday 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
SBM3002
$180
No class: May 27