Wow! Such good thinking. I would add this guideline: teach kids to coordinate eyes, hands, and body when using a #screen. #BrainGym #SkeletalAlignment #MovetoLearn

Want to make storytime more engaging? Check out these tips for reading aloud to your child! #DollysLibrary #ReadingTips

We surround our babies with love, and we all want to protect them! Protect them from whooping cough! One way to do that is by getting the Tdap vaccine 2 weeks before meeting/caring for the babies in your life. More info: hi.easternhealth.ca/healthy-living… #LoveandProtection #Tdap

It's so important to carve out a little time for #selfcare. Whether it's savouring a hot drink, taking deep breaths to relax, or doing gentle stretches, these simple acts can make a world of difference. #SelfLove #Mindfulness #Motivation

Check the availability of #DollysLibrary in your area and register your child today! Free to children ages 0-5 through funding shared by Dolly Parton and our incredible local community partners. imaginationlibrary.com/check-availabi…

Today, take a step back to focus on yourself. You got through this week and now it’s time to recharge and prioritize your well-being! Check out this post for ways to fill YOUR cup for the weekend ahead. You deserve it! 💖 #SelfCare #Recharge #Mindfulness

‼️New Resource Alert! "How to Make Your Workplace More FASD Friendly" provides tips and strategies for better supporting individuals with FASD in the workplace. Check out the full versions, available in English & French, on our website ⬇️ fasdnl.ca/newresources.h…

Check out Health Information (“Hi”) - the go-to website for credible, up-to-date health and wellness info for you, your family, and your community. Explore Hi today and chat with our virtual agent (powered by AI): hi.easternhealth.ca

#Recall: Do you have a Multi-Purpose Kids’ Bike Helmet? Find out about the recall and what to do: ow.ly/zSvC50SBRlY

NL Health Services is pleased to offer a Wellness Wednesdays group. This virtual group is available to NL residents who are 18 years of age and older, and will provide information and help participants build skills to support positive mental health and coping. 1/3

#Recall: Does your child have these Toy Race Cars? Find out about the recall and what to do: ow.ly/Uo1850SQknY

The 2024 Take Me Outside Day is coming soon! 😀 Take Me Outside Day helps to raise awareness about outdoor learning by encouraging educators to take their learners outside. More information found here: 👇 takemeoutside.ca/tmoday/mc_cid=…

#DidYouKnow: Day 4! Approximately 96,394 people in Atlantic Canada have FASD. 📍 38, 775 in Nova Scotia 📍 31, 024 in New Brunswick 📍 20, 422 in Newfoundland and Labrador 📍 6, 173 in Prince Edward Island #FASDawareness 🧠

#DidYouKnow: Day 13! FASD diagnoses are valuable for informing how people interpret behaviours, create nurturing environments and set realistic expectations. #FASDawareness 🧠

#DidYouKnow: Day 14! Effective FASD interventions and support from infancy to childhood can dramatically improve someone's changes at participating and contributing more fully in their community. #FASDawareness 🧠

Well-being at work: Tips for preserving energy and rediscovering pleasure. DATE, Families Canada / Familles Canada and Abilio invite you to a workshop exploring professional challenges that can affect well-being at work. Register now: bit.ly/4fOT9ER

Due to many complaints received regarding the increase in crime over the past couple weeks, the Town encourages its residents that if they witness a crime or have information regarding a crime to contact our local Burin Peninsula RCMP or Crimestoppers.

#DidYouKnow: Day 26! fasdNL is leading a five-year FASD prevention, awareness, training, and collaborative action project in Atlantic Canada. #FASDawareness 🧠

"These theater activities help early learners build literacy, speech, motor, and social and emotional skills while they’re having fun." @Edutopia highlights the value of dramatic games for the growth, joy & confidence of preschool students: buff.ly/41vMsT1 #Playmatters

"Many coping skills like compassion, self-regulation, self-confidence, the habit of active engagement, and the motivation to learn and be literate cannot be instructed. They can only be learned through self-directed experience (i.e. play)." – Susan J. Oliver #Playmatters