LANGLEY Child Development Centre

Partners in Developing Potential

Mayas Story

VOLUME IX, ISSUE 1

SPRING 2015

Save the Date...

Annual Family Picnic
June 18, 2015
Breakfast with Santa
December 5, 2015
Annual General Meeting
January 28, 2016
Wine Tasting
April 29, 2016

Inside this issue:

Talk with me...

A Picture is Worth a
1,000 words

New Programs!

Willoughby Junction
Preschool

C&Y Youth Directed

Programmes

Opportunities for giving!

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Maya was born on August 16th,

2012. We felt so totally blessed,
after trying for two years to get
pregnant we were unsure this
day would ever come. The
doctor looked her over and
mentioned to us that he was
concerned about her left eye as
it hadnt opened. I thought
there must have been some
swelling from her delivery and
hoped that it would be fine. The
next day her eye still hadnt
opened and they sent a
pediatrician to see us. He was
unsure of what it could be but
booked us an appointment at
Childrens Hospital. Maya had
an ultrasound of her eyes at
Childrens Hospital at eight days
old. As soon as I saw the picture
on the ultrasound screen, I
knew something was very
wrong. We were then told by
the pediatric ophthalmologist
that Maya had been born with
severe complex
microphthalmia. I had never
heard of microphthlamia before,
I had no idea that the eye could
just not develop. It was already
kind of scary having a new baby,
and now we were faced with
something that we had never

heard of before. We were told

we would see an ocularist when
Maya was three weeks old.
Otherwise, there was no real
information. For the first few
days we cried, unsure of what
the future would hold for our
little girl. We saw the ocularist
and came up with a treatment
plan. It involved something
called a conformer, which is a
piece of acrylic that is used to
help enlarge the eye socket.
Maya would need a new one
every three to four weeks.
These appointments were often
difficult and quite traumatizing
for us all. Imagine trying to pull
a small object that sort of
resembles a marble in and out of
a tiny eye socket.
We were very concerned about
Mayas vision and how it would
be for her to only see out of one
eye. When she was a month old,
I was told about the Infant
Development program and
called to inquire about it. We
met Tori a week or so later.
Tori has been one of the most
important members of Mayas
team. She came to visit us once
a month and made sure we were

on the right track. She has

brought various specialists to see
Maya over the two years we
have been a part of the program
and has also introduced us to
Dr. Sass who has been very
helpful with information to help
develop Mayas vision. We have
been so very fortunate to be a
part of this program and Maya
has come so far with all the help
we have received. It has made a
huge difference not just for
Maya, but for me as well.
Maya received her first
prosthetic eye at seven months
old. She is now on her second
and has recently turned two.
She has excelled in every way
and her vision isnt holding her
back. I am excited to see what
she teaches us and so happy to
watch her continue to amaze us
as she grows.
~Paula & Curtis Harling

LANGLEY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

B aby S t e p s Infant Developm ent Prog ramme

Supporting the developmental needs of children, birth to three years of age

Talk to me.Play with me.Car ry me!

Leanne, SCD Support

Worker carrying
daughter Riya.

Babies who are carried cry less, have

better digestion, sleep better and have
more secure attachments with their
caregiver.
~Cora Boecker, IDP Supervisor

Send us a special picture of your

child and we may include it in our
next newsletter!
Email: Cora Boecker at
cboecker@langleycdc.com
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During playtime dont have a TV on in the background; it can interfere with your childs play and learning. It
can also have a negative effect on language development and cognitive functioning.

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Ta k i n g S t e p s To g e t h e r Suppor ted Child Development Prog ramme

Supporting children in the Langley Community, birth to 19 years of age

A picture is worth a 1,000 words.

RESOURCES

Visuals help everyone hold the idea in their mind when the spoken words disappear. Pictures of a daily
routine can be a tool to help build independence. They help a child anticipate what is expected.

We are delighted to announce

a new addition to our resource
library.
Gordon Neufeld DVDs
Isnt that what we
all want to know?

1. wash your hands

2. eat snack

3. put dishes in the bin

4. put garbage away

Sometimes everyone needs a visual to give them reassurance that they are on the right track. As adults
we depend on visuals without thinking about it (day planners, scheduling apps, etc.) What do children
have? Every three and four year old is trying to make sense of their world. Visuals can help script
social behaviours.
www.neufeldinstitute.com/

Sometimes I dont
know how I feel

Sometimes me body
says hit and kick

We may count
slowly 1, 2, 3

I ask my teacher
help please

When Im ready I
can go play more

We may sit down

and have big breaths

I tell myself No
hitting, no kicking

Remember drawings by hand in the moment can have an impact - keep a pen + post-it note
pad handy. Helpful websites: www.setbc.org/pictureset/and www.challengingbehavior.org

No one is more susceptible to being misunderstood than the preschooler. Precocious, brazen, obsessive, endearing,
hysterical, impulsive, anxious, delightful, unreflective, dogmatic, generous, unstable, aggressive, resistant, compulsive, and anything but consistentthe preschooler could qualify for any number of personality and behaviour disorders. Unlike infant and toddlers, preschoolers actually bear a resemblance to grown-ups and therefore fool us into
thinking that they are much more like us than they really are. Projecting adult psychology onto them is a typical
mistake.
~Gordon Neufeld

DVDs are a wonderful

resource for parents and
caregivers alike.
Other DVDs available:
Making sense of play
Power to Parent
Common Challenges
Helping Children Grow Up
Making Sense of Discipline
Making Sense of Anxiety
The Alpha Child
Ask your Consultant for
details.
If you have any questions, please
contact Tina Thomlinson
Phone: 604-534-1155 ext. 104
tthomlinson@langleycdc.com
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LANGLEY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

Stepping to the Beat

Website of Interest
Museum of
Anthropology (MOA)

Aboriginal Infant and Supported Child Development

AIDP and ASCD support Aboriginal children both in the home and the communityworking on developmental milestones
Supporting children in the Langley Community, birth to 19 years of age

New Programs!

The Museum of
Anthropology at the
University of British
Columbia is world-renowned
for its collections, research,
teaching, public programs, and
community connections.
The museum's most impressive
collections are works by First
Nations peoples of the Pacific
Northwest Coast and their
varied art and cultural
influences. Work is
constantly being done to improve and teach visitors about
the history of
Vancouver and the cultures
that are still entwined in the
fabric of the city.
Website: www.moa.ubc.ca

If you have any questions about

our Aboriginal Services, please
contact Kathy Finley
Phone: 604-534-1155 ext. 142
Email: kfinley@langleycdc.com
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Lower Fraser Valley Aboriginal

Society, Langley Child
Development Centres
Aboriginal Infant and Supported
Child Development Programme
and Ministry of Children and
Family Development are pleased
to announce new programs
funded through the Aboriginal
Services Innovations - Early
Years initiative. These programs
are for families with Aboriginal
Children (birth - 6 years of age)
living in the Township and City
of Langley.
Bringing Tradition Home

is a 9 week, supportive
parenting group that is guided
by traditional values and cultural
practices, to help parents/
caregivers raise healthy children
in todays urban Canadian
context.
The nine session gatherings:
Respect
Belonging
Love
Honouring
Humility
Courage
Wisdom
Generosity
Celebration
Elder Guide: Cheryl Gabriel,
Kwantlen First Nation
Facilitators: Gary Robinson and
Josette Dandurand
* Registration Required

Sensory Processing and

Self Regulation

Presented by:
Marc Landry,
Occupational
Therapist
Learn about:
Strength-Based Models and
Neuroplasticity.
Basic Brain hierarchy - quick
review.
Understand the human stress
response system and its
impact on learning,
behaviour, function.
Understand more about the
senses.
Learn more about Sensory
Processing, how it changes
from person to person, and
how it affects how we feel
and how we act.
How to identify and meet a
childs sensory needs based on
Neurological Threshold
Continuum.
Teaching Self Regulation (the
Alert Program) and how this
differs from emotional
regulation.
Use sensory and motor input
to manage levels of arousal Sensory Diet.
Practical suggestions to help
kids calm down.
Incorporate Collaborative
Problem Solving & Heavy
Work.
* Registration Required

Little Feathers Playgroups

Little Feathers
Playgroup is a
drop in
programme
welcoming parents and
caregivers with Aboriginal
Children from birth to six years
of age living in the City and
Township of Langley. The core
of our philosophy is the belief
that we cherish each and every
gift of our children. Aboriginal
culture is the heart of our programme incorporating
traditional teachings, stories,
drumming and songs; facilitated
by our playgroup coordinator
and guided by Kwantlen Elder
Tsakwiah Josette Dandurand.
A Consultant from Langley
Child Development Centres
Aboriginal Infant and Supported
Child Development Programme
attends each session to address
any questions/concerns parents
and caregivers may have
regarding their childrens
development.*Drop-in Format
Little Voices Program

Learn about
culture and
Upper St:l
Halqemeylem
Language through storytelling
and songs guided by Elder and
Language Keeper Auntie Barb;
Speech & Language Pathologist
Selena Prost. This program is
for parents and caregivers with
Aboriginal Children from birth
to six years of age.
* Registration Required

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Wi l l o u g h by Ju n c t i o n E a r ly Ye a r s P r e s c h o o l
Supporting and fostering the steps of our childrens full potential

Stepping OutPresc hool Ser vices

The programme respects, values and recognizes that all children are unique individuals.
Children and Social Play

When you watch a group of children playing in a social environment, such as a park, preschool
classroom, birthday party, etc. there are many ways children will interact, either with each other or the
equipment.
In 1932 Mildred Parten observed and studied these interactions and labeled them:
1. Solitary play- a child will play alone, almost unaware there are other
children playing in the vicinity.
2. Onlooker play- A child will watch other children play.
3. Parallel play- A child will play with similar toys and in similar ways to
other children nearby, but the child does not interact with the others.
4. Associative play- A child will interact and share materials but they
appear to be playing a different game.
5. Cooperative play- A child will play with others and interact within the same game; assigning roles,
taking roles, and taking turns.
These classifications are not necessarily a measure of maturity or immaturity of a childs play skill, but
rather a way of observing a childs ability to interact within their social environment. A child new to a
group experience may observe for a time (onlooker), but will jump in when a comfort level has been
reached and may ask for a role or a turn (cooperative). A student may sit at an art activity for a long time
(solitary); this may mean the child has the ability to focus and may not necessarily be avoiding social
interactive play.
These social play skills are not necessarily age-based, though they are observable primarily in early
childhood. Young children have the capacity to learn more easily from peers in a social setting. Many
children have the ability to pick up social cues from others; some children need more practice and social
cue teaching. A social setting, such as a preschool class provides these opportunities and peer models.

Preschool

2015

We are in the process of accepting registration for our Preschool Summer Day Camps 2015.
Our Preschool Summer Day Camp runs Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Camp Fee: $65.00
for a 5 day week.
Willoughby Junction located at Willoughby Elementary School 20766 80 Ave .

Week 1: June 22-26

Week 2: July 13-17

If your child currently attends a Preschool with a support worker, it is recommended you provide a support worker
during Preschool Summer Camp as well. Thank you!
To register, please contact Diane Yates at dyates@langleycdc.com or 604-534-1155 (138) and
leave your contact information as well as your childs name and date of birth to reserve a space. All new
clients will be placed on a waitlist pending an Intake visit with Diane Yates, Preschool Supervisor.

Willoughby Junction
Preschool

Summer Sun Protection

Avoid sun exposure during

peak sun hours 10am 6pm.

Wear protective
clothing and a
wide brimmed hat
and sunglasses.
Sunscreen on
sunny and cloudy days! Sunscreen should be applied
liberally 30 minutes before
going out in the sun, and
reapplied every two hours or
sooner if swimming, sweating or toweling off.
Look for shade whenever
possible.

If you have any questions about our

Preschool Services or for Preschool
Registration, please contact:
Diane Yates
Phone: 604-534-1155 ext. 138
dyates@langleycdc.com
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LANGLEY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

Va r i e t y Ju n c t i o n C h i l d & Yo u t h S e r v i c e s
Youth Directed Programmes - Supporting and fostering the steps of our childrens full potential
Summer Social Day Camp

Camp Fee: $180 for a 5 day week / $144* for a 4 day week due to a statutory holiday.
Day camps will run Monday - Friday, 9am - 3pm for youth with special needs in Kindergarten - grade 12.
Summer Camp at Willoughby Junction:
Grade K-3: at Willoughby Junction located at Willoughby Elementary School 20766 80 Ave.
July 6-10 / July 20-24
Summer Camp at Variety Junction:
Grade 4-7: at Variety Junction located at Langley Child Development Centre 103-5171 221A St.
*June 29-July 2 (stat on July 1-no camp) / July 13-17
Grade 8-12: at Variety Junction at Langley Child Development Centre 103-5171 221A St.
June 22-June 26/ July 6-10 / July 20-24
Spots fill up fast, please register early and indicate your 1st and
2nd choice.
Child and Youth Services for
Youth with Special Needs in Grades 6 to 12

Life Skills After-School Programme (includes *Social Club Programme) - Payment required with registration
Time: 2:35 - 6:00 pm
Programme runs: September 8, 2015 - June 10, 2016
Monthly Fees: 1 day/$100, 2 days/$190, 3 days/$280, 4 days/$365, 5 days/$450
Activities: Monday: Adapted Fitness/Dance; Tuesday: Bowling; Wednesday: Swim;
Thursday: Gourmet Club; Friday: Creative Arts
If you sign up for 2 activities per week, then the cost per month would be $190.00

Child & Youth

September Day

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Or sign up for our *Social Club Programme - Payment required with registration
Time: 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Programme: 12 week sessions
Session 1: September 8 - November 27, 2015
Session 2: November 30 - March 4, 2016 (Christmas Break: Dec. 21, 2015 - January 3, 2016)
Session 3: March 7 - June 10, 2016 (Spring Break: March 14 - 30, 2016)
Fees: $144 per 12 week session for one activity per week
If you sign up for 2 activities per week, then the cost would be $288.00 per 12 week session (approximately 3 months)
The Child & Youth Programme will be offering a 9 am - 3 pm session on District Wide Professional Development
Days (Pro-D Days) at a cost of $36 per session.
Friday October 23, 2015
Friday February 19, 2016
Friday May 6, 2016
*Clients registered for our Friday Life Skills activity (Creative Arts) will only pay an additional $11 per
Pro-D Day (not the full $36).
For more information or to register, please visit our website at www.langleycdc.com
or contact Rudy Mallari at 604-534-1155 ext.117 or rmallari@langleycdc.com.

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L a n g l ey C h i l d r e n ' s S o c i e t y. . . Par tner s In Developing Potential

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Thank you...

Annual Family Picnic

Gracies family for the

puzzles.

Dominiques family for

the variety of toys.

Owains family for the

variety of toys, ride on
toys and the Boppy
Cushion.

Jacobs family for the

variety of toys and ride-on
toy.

Parveers family for the

variety of toys.

Call to Volunteers
The Langley Child Development Centre is always looking for
volunteers to assist with our many programmes!

A volunteer is an individual who, beyond the confines of paid

employment, contributes time and service.
Through a volunteers efforts and activities, they significantly enhance
the existing services provided and increase community connections.

If you or someone you know is interested, please contact us.

Phone: 604-534-1155 or Email: info@langleycdc.com

Parent Suppor t Groups

FiT Network Keeping Special Needs Families In Touch
http://fitnetworksociety.com Email: fitnetwork@live.ca
FiT meets at the ABC Restaurant on (192 & HWY #10)
First Wednesday of every month from 6:00 - 10:00 pm.
The Centre for Epilepsy
Meetings: Civic Facility-Murray Creek Room (20338 65 Ave.)
The last Wednesday of every month from 7:00 - 8:30 pm.
RSVP: epilepsy.communication@telus.net
The F.O.R.C.E. Society For Kids Mental Health
The Langley Civic Facility - Yorkson Creek Room (20338-65 Ave.)
Second Wednesday of every month.
www.forcesociety.com Email: info@forcesociety.com

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New location...Aldor Acres!

When: Thursday, June 18, 2015

Time: 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Where: Aldor Acres 24990 84 Avenue, Langley
Hot dog, pop and a bag of chips for $2.00/per person - Cash only
Petting Zoo
Barn Animals
Arts and Crafts
Hayride
Face Painting
Bring your picnic blanket!
For more information, contact Cora at cboecker@langleycdc.com
Or 604-534-1155 (108)
Thank you to our generous Sponsors!
Aldor Acres
Millennium Landscape Contractors LTD.
Murray Latta Progressive Machine
John Pybus and Mike Thompson

Partners in Developing Potential

#203-5171 221A Street, Langley, BC V2Y 0A2

Tel: 604-534-1155 Fax: 604-534-1814
www.langleycdc.com
If you would like further information about services,
please call 604-534-1155:
Infant Development Programmeext 108
Supported Child Development Programmeext 104
Aboriginal Infant and Supported Child Developmentext 142
Preschool Programmesext 138
Child & Youth Programmesext 117
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