Yesterday, I took my ten month baby girl to one of Ontario Early Year’s Family Centre (www.ontarioearlyyears.ca) in Toronto.

All I can say is… it’s about time. To see our tax money go towards something that will only be fruitful for our society as a whole in the future.

The program offers fun classes for parents, grandparents and caregivers to enjoy with their child. Fun classes involving creativity, fitness, music, reading and even pre-school classes such as math and science, are offered for ages 0-6 years. The focus is on introducing literacy and motor development as well as social interactions amongst the children.

And as a new mother, one who went from career woman to a one year maternity leave, I am relieved that this program is available for no cost what-so-ever. Aside from field trips in which the parent(s) must pay their share of cost for admission and/or food, none of the classes cost a cent.

Zero cost + educational + fun = happy mother.

My daughter had a blast. Granted she is just a little rugrat and all the other kids were at about three years of age (i.e. I had to stay close so she wouldn’t get under their feet)… and granted that the only thing she could do was clap when everyone else was clapping… she was, evidently, screaming, laughing and jumping up and down as I held her, all with so much hype that it took her nearly 30 minutes more to unwind in her crib before she fell asleep.

Note to self: take her to morning and afternoon classes only.

Related posts:

1. Water Parks
2. Late but..what did you do for New Years?
3. Honest Ed owes me 40 cents
4. 12 Years - Falsely Accused
5. Toronto Zoo: The 29th Annual Christmas Treats Walk