Events in December 2024

  • Week 1: November 30-December 6.

    Week 1: November 30-December 6.

    All day
    December 2, 2024

    Week 1: November 30-December 6.

     

    Lighting of the Christmas Tree.

     

     

     

    *Activity: Tree decorating party with ornaments made by children.

     

    *Craft: Handprint Christmas tree art.

     

    *Discussion: Storytime featuring “The Polar Express”
  • Week: 1 Introduction to Hanukkah.

    Week: 1 Introduction to Hanukkah.

    All day
    December 3, 2024

    Week:1

    Introduction to Hanukkah.

     


     

    *Activity: Learn about the Menorah. Children create paper Menorahs.

     

    *Storytime: “Latke, the Lucky Dog.”

     

    *Parents drop off gifts to the Center.

     

     

     
  • Week:1 Christmas Traditions Around the World.

    Week:1 Christmas Traditions Around the World.

    All day
    December 4, 2024

     

    *Activity: Children explore traditions in different countries

     

    *Craft: Create mini-flags of featured countries.

     

     

    * Parents drop off gifts to the centre.
  • Week:1  Hanukkah Crafts and Music

    Week:1  Hanukkah Crafts and Music

    All day
    December 5, 2024

     

    *Activity: Dreidel games and making salt dough Star of David ornaments.

     

    *Music: Hanukkah songs with tambourines.

     

    * Parents drop off gifts to the centre.

     

     

     

     

     

     
    Week:1 Pajama Day & Holiday Movies.

    Week:1 Pajama Day & Holiday Movies.

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    December 5, 2024

    *Activity: “Frosty the Snowman” with hot cocoa.

     

    *Craft: Build a snowman from cotton balls.

     

    * Parents drop off gifts at the centre.

     
  • WeeK:2 Kwanzaa Introduction.

    WeeK:2 Kwanzaa Introduction.

    All day
    December 9, 2024

     

    output: 

    *Activity: Talk about the seven Principles of Kwanzaa.

     

    *Craft: Make Mkeka mats using paper weaving.

    *Parents drop off gifts to the centre.
  • WeeK:2 Hanukkah Feast Celebration.

    WeeK:2 Hanukkah Feast Celebration.

    All day
    December 10, 2024

     

    *Activity: Kids try latkes and applesauce.

     

    *Craft: Create Hanukkah gelt coins with shiny gold paper.

     

    *Parents drop off gifts at the centre.

     

  • WeeK:2 Christmas Cookies Decorating

    WeeK:2 Christmas Cookies Decorating

    All day
    December 11, 2024

     

    * Activity: Children decorate cookies with festive sprinkles

     

    *Storytime: “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!”

     

     

     

    *Parents drop off gifts to the Center.

  • Week:2 Kwanzaa Kinara and Unity Cup

    Week:2 Kwanzaa Kinara and Unity Cup

    All day
    December 12, 2024

    * Activity: Role-play sharing a Unity Cup

     

    *Kids design a paper Kinara and colour candles.

     

    * Parents drop off gifts to the centre.
  • WeeK:2 Ugly Sweater Day and Holiday Parade

    WeeK:2 Ugly Sweater Day and Holiday Parade

    All day
    December 13, 2024

    * Activity:

    Wear festive sweaters and parade around the centre.

     

    *Music: Holiday sing-along.

     

    *Last day for gifts drop-off to the centre.

     

  • Week:3 Kwanzaa Stories and Symbols

    Week:3 Kwanzaa Stories and Symbols

    All day
    December 16, 2024

    * Activity: Explore Adinkra symbols and their meanings

     

    *Craft: Create Adinkra symbol art using a stamp.

     

  • Week: 3 Santa Gifting

    Week: 3 Santa Gifting

    All day
    December 17, 2024

     

    output: 

    *Activity: Visit from Santa Claus with small gifts for each child.

     

    *Craft: Write letters to Santa

  • Week: 3 Hanukkah Candle Lighting

    Week: 3 Hanukkah Candle Lighting

    All day
    December 18, 2024

    *Activity: Simulated menorah candle lighting with LED lights.

     

    *Snack: Hanukkah doughnuts (sufganiyot)

  • Week:3 Christmas ornament Making.

    Week:3 Christmas ornament Making.

    All day
    December 19, 2024

    *Craft: Kids make ornaments using popsicle sticks, glitter, and paint.

     

    *Storytime: “The Night Before Christmas.”

  • Week:3 Holiday Celebration and Potluck

    Week:3 Holiday Celebration and Potluck

    All day
    December 20, 2024

    *Activity: Families bring dishes to share. Multicultural celebration.

     

    *Music: Dance party with holiday tunes.

  • Week: 4.  Storytime.

    Week: 4.  Storytime.

    All day
    December 23, 2024

    *Activity: “Christmas Cookie.”

     

    *Craft: Creating toys with play dough.
  • Week: 4 Christmas Holiday. (Closed)

    Week: 4 Christmas Holiday. (Closed)

    All day
    December 24, 2024

  • Week: 4 Christmas Holiday. (Closed)

    Week: 4 Christmas Holiday. (Closed)

    All day
    December 25, 2024

  • Week: 4 Christmas Holiday. (Closed)

    Week: 4 Christmas Holiday. (Closed)

    All day
    December 26, 2024

  • Week: 4 Christmas Holiday. (Closed)

    Week: 4 Christmas Holiday. (Closed)

    All day
    December 27, 2024

  • Kwanzaa Feast

    Kwanzaa Feast

    All day
    December 30, 2024

     

    *Activity: Share a community meal and reflect on the Seven Principles

     

    *Craft: Children design colorful placemats for the feast
  • New Year’s Eve Celebration.

    New Year’s Eve Celebration.

    All day
    December 31, 2024

    *Activity: Countdown to “Noon Year’s Eve” with confetti and balloons.

     

    *Craft: Create sparkly party hats and noise makers.