Welcome to Lansdowne Children's Centre. Connect with Family Engagement services and events, and explore free resources available to all client families. Start Here Guide: Caregiver Corner and Family Engagement at Lansdowne As a Lansdowne client caregiver/family you have immediate access to online resources, our resource lending library and free caregiver events offered by Family Engagement services. Caregiver events provide an opportunity for client families to connect, share stories and feel supported by peers who share your challenges and understand your emotions. Where can I learn more about Family Engagement events? Caregiver Corner bulletin boards at Lansdowne sites Visit the Family Engagement page on the website Visit the Event calendar on the Lansdowne website Read the Lansdowne Link e-Newsletter, shared monthly by email Return Next

What Young Children Should Know Before They Start School | Early Years | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library What Young Children Should Know Before They Start School Before they can start to read and write on their own, young children need a strong foundation of emergent literacy skills. Studies show that children who start school with higher levels of these skills go on to have greater academic success. Janice Greenberg, Director of Early Childhood Services at The Hanen Centre, identifies what these emergent literacy skills are and why they’re so important. Download printable PDF handout/activity pages What Young Children Should Know Before They Start School no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include: School Age, Kindergarten, Speech, Reading, Literacy, Communication, Learning

100% of proceeds go towards supporting programs for children and youth in our community. Your Smile Cookie purchase from participating Tim Hortons restaurants in Brantford provide support to Brant Food for Thought and Lansdowne Children's Centre Fondation. Volunteer Pre-Order Locations Social Media About Us Share your most creative ideas for including Smile Cookies at breakfast, lunch, dinner, or dessert! Prizes available. Submit Your Recipe Would you like to decorate Smile Cookies in Brantford? Register Online Print Poster Use the online registration to signup as a Smile Cookie decorator at a date, time and participating Tim Hortons restaurant location in Brantford. Minimum age 14-years old. Cookie decorators will arrive 15-minutes ahead of their shift and check-in at the payment counter. Please have hair pulled back and wear a hat, cap or cover. Do not bring a bag or backpack. Decorating supplies and instructions will be provided. Shift availability is subject to change at the discretion of the store manager. No photos permitted behind the counter (ie. back of the house). Seating area photos are permitted. SignUp portals close April 23, 2025. What's in a Smile Cookie? Whether you have allergy concerns or are just curious about what goes into the delicious chocolate chunk cookies. Ingredients PDF Submit Your Smile Cookie Recipe, Support Lansdowne Kids Apr 15 Smile Cookie Campaign Recipients, Lansdowne Children’s Centre and Brant Food Selected by Tim Hortons Apr 15 Celebrating Brantford’s most successful Smile Cookie campaign to date, Lansdowne Children’s Centre May 21, 2025 1 2 3 Pre-Order Your Smile Cookies PDF ORDER FORM - SMILE COOKIES TIM HOTONS APP - ORDER LINE To pre-order Tim Hortons Smile Cookies you can: 1) Submit your order form online to a local Tim Hortons restaurant, selecting your day and time for pick up. Must be submitted by Friday, April 24 by 4:00 p.m. Orders may be picked up between April 27 and May 3 at participating locations. Payment is required at pick up. 2) Print and complete the PDF order form and submit it to a participating Brantford Tim Hortons Restaurant no less than 48 hours before your specified pick up date and time. 3) Visit the Tim Hortons app and place your order 4) Order with Uber Eats, Door Dash, or Skip the Dishes for delivery (service charges may apply) PRE-ORDER SMILE COOKIES ONLINE Participating Tim Hortons Locations Where can I order (get) Smile Cookies in Brantford to help support Brant Food For Thought and Lansdowne Children's Centre? PRINT PDF - TIM HORTONS LOCATIONS BRANTFORD Address City Postal Code 184 BRANT ROAD ST GEORGE N0E 1N0 177 PARIS RD BRANTFORD N3R 1J2 226 WEST STREET BRANTFORD N3R 3V2 80 KING GEORGE ROAD BRANTFORD N3R 5K4 236 KING GEORGE RD BRANTFORD N3R 5L4 84 LYNDEN RD BRANTFORD N3R 6B8 610 WEST STREET BRANTFORD N3R 6M7 265 KING GEORGE ROAD BRANTFORD N3R 6Y1 50 MARKET STREET SOUTH BRANTFORD N3S 2E3 648 COLBORNE STREET BRANTFORD N3S 3P8 206 HENRY ROAD BRANTFORD N3S 6V1 225 HENRY STREET BRANTFORD N3S 7R4 11 SINCLAIR BOULEVARD BRANTFORD N3S 7W4 360 CONKLIN RD BRANTFORD N3T 0G8 440 COLBORNE ST. BRANTFORD N3T 0J2 164 COLBORNE STREET WEST BRANTFORD N3T 1L2 53 DALHOUSIE STREET BRANTFORD N3T 2H9 155 LYNDEN ROAD BRANTFORD N3T 5L8 1290 COLBORNE ST. E. BRANTFORD N3T 5M1 BRANTFORD'S SMILE OF THE DAY PHOTO CONTEST To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. We're looking for the biggest and brightest smiles! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @BrantFoodForThought and @LansdowneChildrens and share your Smile Cookie smiles! Tag us and add #smilecookie for a chance to WIN prizes like a Smile Cookie Plushie or Tim Hortons gift card! Winners will be announced daily on our social media channels (Facebook and Instagram) MEDIA RELEASE NOTE: by tagging @LansdowneChildrens and/or @BrantFoodForThought you are agreeing to allow both organizations to re-share your image, and/or contact you directly by messenger should your photo be selected as a photo of the day. Non-winning photos may also be shared in promotion of Smile Cookie campaign and in recognition of your great support for Brant Food For Thought and/or Lansdowne Children's Centre. Should you have questions or concerns about this offer and/or featured photos, please contact Joshua Paxton, communications supervisor with Lansdowne Children's Centre, by email at jpaxton@lansdownecc.com About Us Brant Food for Thought Brant Food for Thought supports over 12,530 students every week through 62 nutrition programs, including 60 elementary and high school programs and two community-based programs. This year alone, BFFT will provide an estimated 1.45 million breakfasts, morning meals, and snacks to local students. BFFT programs operate in every Grand Erie District School Board (GEDSB) and Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board (BHNCDSB) elementary and high school in Brantford and the County of Brant, as well as Ste. Marguerite-Bourgeoys School and W. Ross MacDonald School, ensuring equitable access to nutritious food for students across the region. Visit, www.brantfoodforthought.ca Lansdowne Children's Centre Lansdowne Children’s Centre provides rehabilitation, respite, and recreation services for infants, children, and youth with additional needs, supporting more than 6,000 families throughout the Grand Erie region. Services are delivered at sites in Brantford, Caledonia, Dunnville and Simcoe, as well as licensed childcare centers, before and after school programs and early learning environments in Brantford and Brant County, and in Grand Erie District School Board classrooms. Smile Cookie funding helps Lansdowne families access specialty equipment and devices that support child development and provides children and youth with opportunities to participate in programs where they can explore their abilities, build confidence, and connect with friends in safe, supportive environments. Visit, www.lansdownecentre.ca

Communicate and Wait communication strategies | Speech, Early Years | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Communicate and Wait communication strategies These strategies remove the ability to only answer “yes” or “no” and encourages a child to use the specific name of the object. The strategies also provide a chance for a child to comment or react. Offer desired objects bit by bit … • This strategy works well at snack time: pour only a little juice or milk into your child’s cup, so that they have to ask you for more several times during snack time • Be the “keeper” of all of the pieces: when playing with toys that have multiple pieces (e.g., puzzle, blocks, etc.), keep all of the pieces in a bag or container, encouraging your child to request one piece during each turn Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Communicate and Wait communication strategies no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include: PSL26-08AS, communication, strategy, waiting, parent, speech, development

Goal Setting with Children | Speech, EarlyYears, Kindergarten | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Goal Setting with Children This video is hosted by our Autism Services team. Please click here to continue to the Autism Services video gallery. Learn how setting goals with your child can provide a measure and motivator for progress and success. Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Goal Setting with Children no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include: #GoalSetting #Skills #Learning

Haldimand-Norfolk Health and Social Services | | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Haldimand-Norfolk Health and Social Services Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Haldimand-Norfolk Health and Social Services no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include:

Questions or concerns about your child's readiness to begin kindergarten at school? This milestone guide invites you to check off the skills that your child is demonstrating on a consistent basis. If your child does not meet all the milestones for their age, we recommend that you complete a referral submission to SmartStart Hub at Lansdowne Children’s Centre to gain access to resources, assessment, services and supports. We can help your child to realize their optimal potential. Start Instructions Feedback 1) Concept 2) Physical 3) Health & Safety 4) Numbers 5) Language 6) Reading 7) Writing 8) Social Kindergarten Readiness Checklist, 36 - 72 months Do you have questions or concerns about your child's readiness for entry to school, ie. ready to start kindergarten? We can help. To begin, continue to the Instructions tab, or select the age that is closest to the age of your child. Kindergarten Readiness Checklist, 48 - 72 months Every child learns and develops in their own unique way. This kindergarten readiness checklist provides cognitive, physical and communication abilities that most children are demonstrating by the time they are ready for school entry (ie. starting kindergarten). Check off the abilities that your child is demonstrating on a consistent basis. If you have concerns about unchecked milestones. first consult the online resources provided for more information. The recommended streaming videos and printable activities will help you engage in play-based learning with your child. Often these universal strategies for skill development will help a child's progress. If you have multiple incomplete milestones, and especially if you have incomplete milestones from an earlier age group, please consider completing a referral with SmartStart Hub to access opportunities for assessment, support and therapy services. There is no cost to access SmartStart Hub resources, services and supports at Lansdowne Children's Centre. When you're done, please come back to this tab and let us know about your checklist experience. Your feedback helps us to improve. Thank you! How was your experience? Don’t love it Not great Good Really good Love it Where are you from? How old is your child? Submit Thank You! Your feedback has been submitted. What is Concept Development? Concept development is a problem solving ability that allows young children to construct their own understanding of concepts as they interact and work with materials, people, events, and ideas. Examples of an ability to work with concepts include: Completing puzzles, fitting shapes Building towers with blocks Sorting toys or books by size or colour Counting groups of similar items Drawing a character or scene from a book Following simple instructions like “Put the ball on the chair” and “ Get the pot from under the sink.” Recommended Resources 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ... 12 Open Referral Form, Online Access | SmartStart Hub Services Open Ready for Kindergarten - Video Playlist Open Early Years, Behaviour Tips - Video Playlist What is Physical Readiness? Physical readiness is a child's ability to control and use large and small muscles to perform actions. Children need physical skills to be successful in school and participate in a variety of play-based activities. Examples of an physical readiness include: Climbing and playing on playground equipment Dressing themself, closing buttons, snaps and zippers Using scissors to cut shapes from paper Using crayons, pencils or markers to draw lines and shapes Rolling, throwing and/or bouncing a ball Peddaling a tricycle or similar vehicle Recommended Resources 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ... 12 Open Referral Form, Online Access | SmartStart Hub Services Open Ready for Kindergarten - Video Playlist Open Early Years, Behaviour Tips - Video Playlist What is Health and Safety Readiness? Health and safety readiness includes a child's basic needs for health care, grooming, rest and nutrition. Examples of health and safety readiness include: Regular check-ups with a family doctor and up-to-date shots Regular teeth brushing and trips to the dentist Regular activity and exercise An established bed time and regular rest Healthy eating including fresh fruit and vegetables Understanding simple safety rules and signs, like traffic lights, stop signs, fire danger, poison danger) Understanding stranger danger Recommended Resources 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ... 12 Open Referral Form, Online Access | SmartStart Hub Services Open Ready for Kindergarten - Video Playlist Open Early Years, Behaviour Tips - Video Playlist What are Number Concepts? Number concepts include ability to perform classifying, ordering, counting, and time and space relationships. These are directly related to child’s ability to perform mathematical tasks throughout their school years and the rest of their lives. It is important to help young children feel confident in dealing with number tasks. Examples of number concept readiness include: Answering questions like, "how many forks do we need?" Comparing objects by size, and ordering largest to smallest Following a regular sequence of events, ex. Bedtime routine Comparing groups and identifying which is more and which is less Recommended Resources 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ... 12 Open Face to Face, Communication Strategies Open Face to Face, Communication Strategies Open Face to Face, Communication Strategies What are Language Abilities? The development of language abilities – listening, speaking, reading, writing – is critical to a child’s success throughout their school years and the rest of their lives. It is tied to everything children learn or do in school. Parents can support the development of language abilities by talking with and listening carefully to children as they share their ideas and experiences. Examples of language abillity readiness include: Answering open questions like, "How do feel?" or "What do you think?" Identifying and using words that rhyme Asking questions about concepts or instructions Expressing original ideas, ex. Sharing what they think would happen next in a story Alerting a caregiver to needs or dangers, Ex. "I need to use the bathroom" or "I feel sick" Recommended Resources 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ... 12 Open Referral Form, Online Access | SmartStart Hub Services Open Referral Form, Online Access | SmartStart Hub Services Open Referral Form, Online Access | SmartStart Hub Services Why Read With Your Child? A child's ability to read and comprehend information is an important skill that will impact their daily life. A caregiver can have a positive impact on a child's interest and ability to read by sharing early reading experiences. Reading a book with children is enjoyable and interesting. It is the most important way in which parents can help children learn to read and ideally would be a part of a daily routine. Reading also provides a shared expereience you can talk about together. "What did you think when?" or "What was your favourite part?" Examples of reading readiness include: Have a library card and be familiar with choosing books to read Demonstrate "pretend reading" turning pages and telling a story Point and read words in your environment, ex. Stop signs, Store names, Labels on food Sit quietly and listen to a story be read by someone else Follow along reading pointing to words as they are read Recommended Resources 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ... 12 Open Face to Face, Communication Strategies Open Face to Face, Communication Strategies Open Face to Face, Communication Strategies Ready to Write? To become a skilled, lifelong writer, a child needs encouragement and support as they begin the writing process. They’ll play at writing like they play at reading. Ask them to read what they’ve written. Children go through various stages of writing development. These stages include scribbling, drawing pictures and pretend writing. Examples of writing readiness include: Organize letters (ex. letter blocks, or magnets) to form words Scribbling/drawing letters on paper Tracing over letters/words/secntences on paper Writing their name Recommended Resources 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ... 12 Open Face to Face, Communication Strategies Open Face to Face, Communication Strategies Open Face to Face, Communication Strategies What is Social and Emotional readiness? Children need to be socially and emotionally ready to start school, and this includes knowing how to take turns, make compromises, approach familiar children, obey those in authority (principals, teachers, caregivers) and generally be nice to others. You can help a child to get ready for school by giving them the opportunity to interact as part of a group of children. Community opportunities include attending playgrounds, early on learning centres and the public library. Examples of social and emotional readiness include: Following the instructions/rules of an authority figure Use words to express feelings Be comfortable with trying new things Join others in a game, group activity Use words to solve disagreements, no violent acts Model the use of works such as please, thank you and excuse me Recommended Resources 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ... 12 Open Face to Face, Communication Strategies Open Face to Face, Communication Strategies Open Face to Face, Communication Strategies

Board Member, Co-Chair Capital Steering Committee (CSC) Holly Clark, Centre Board - Lansdowne Children's Centre. Serving the needs of the children and youth, and their families, who access services and support for communication, developmental and physical needs, at Lansdowne Children's Centre in Brantford, Caledonia, Dunnville and Simcoe. < Back Previous Next Holly Clark Board Member, Co-Chair Capital Steering Committee (CSC) Holly Clark joined the board in 2023. Holly is a member of a client family who has benefitted from services and supports accessed at Lansdowne. Holly has joined the board to help enhance Lansdowne Centre's ability to serve more families in the region who also find themselves in need of specialized care for their children.

Child and Family Services of Grand Erie | | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Child and Family Services of Grand Erie Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Child and Family Services of Grand Erie no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include:

Norfolk Public Libraries | Speech, EarlyYears, Kindergarten | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Norfolk Public Libraries Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Norfolk Public Libraries no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include:

Scholastic Book Club, order online | | Lansdowne Children's Centre Resource Library Scholastic Book Club, order online Download printable PDF handout/activity pages Scholastic Book Club, order online no download available Download Keywords and search terms commonly associated with this resource include: resoruces, books, early learning, literacy, Scholastic. fundraising

Welcome to Lansdowne Children's Centre. Information for client families about media consents, information sharing and the electronic health record. Start Here Guide: How to Provide Consent for Information and Story Sharing Understanding your right to privacy, and guides for sharing information. Return How to Provide Consent for Information Sharing You can provide consent to a service provider working with your child. Your consent will be noted in the electronic record. The “Consent for Information Sharing and Collection of Personal Information” form is a guide for providing this consent. For more information about the collection, use or sharing of personal information, or to discuss any concerns you may have, please contact Lansdowne's Information Officer/ Director of Client Services at 519-753-3153 ext. 217 or email info@lansdownecc.com If you have a concern about how your information has been handled , you may call the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario at 1-800-387-0073 or visit their website at www.ipc.on.ca Click here for more information about the Lansdowne Children's Centre privacy policy Media Release Consent: allowing Lansdowne to share your story and image(s) If I choose to provide Media Consent… How can Lansdowne share my image, audio and/or video? Our team uses approved client images, audio and video clips for editorial means, to: celebrate client accomplishments demonstrate service provider methods, exercises illustrate a story about a Lansdowne experience (such as a service, event or donation) promote the positive impact of Lansdowne resources, supports, services and programs Where can Lansdowne share my image, audio and/or video? Lansdowne media channels and outlets can include: our website, www.LansdowneCentre.ca our social media channels, @LansdowneChildrens (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), @LansdowneCTC (Twitter/X), Lansdowne Children’s Centre on LinkedIn, Google print and digital communications including our Annual Report, presentations, news release submissions to media (newspapers, local news blogs, radio and TV What are the limitations of my consent? Lansdowne will not use your image, image, audio and/or video for advertising campaigns without your additional expressed consent, specific to the needs and expectations of the campaign. This includes: promotional materials circulated in the community, outside Lansdowne operated sites Public advertising, such as billboards, commercials, or paid advertisements in publications To provide media consent and allow your image, audio and/or video material to be share by Lansdowne Children's Centre, please ask for a media consent from from Reception, or from your Lansdowne service provider. What is the Lansdowne Ambassador Program? A Lansdowne Ambassador typically engages with our communications team to create media in support of telling a Lansdowne that is shared as part of a promotional and/or advocacy effort for an event, fundraising or awareness campaign. This media can include a full-length written feature story, a video interview, a series of short videos, a mix of photos, and/or any other creative applications to best illustrate your story and achieve the goals of the ambassador campaign. Are you interested in being a Lansdowne Ambassador? To express your interest and learn more about telling your story with Lansdowne, please tell your Lansdowne service provider, or contact Communications Supervisor Joshua Paxton by email, jpaxton@lansdownecc.com What Clients Need to Know About Information Sharing In order to develop a care plan and provide your child and family with the services that best meet your needs, staff at Lansdowne Children’s Centre will ask for information about your child and family. With Your Consent This Information is Shared Only with those professionals and organizations serving your child and family Through verbal and written communication, and in an electronic record The electronic health record lets Lansdowne Children’s Centre staff working with your child and family view and write down information about your child in a secure and confidential manner. It also means that you don’t have to repeat information as often, and it lets your team build on past progress and experience. Community partners included in your consent are listed on the “Consent for Information Sharing and Collection of Personal Information” form. You can say if you do not want to share certain information or if you do not want to share with certain people. Your child’s electronic record is secure and protected. This web‐based shared electronic record uses the same technology that is used for online banking. In order for members of your child’s team to use your child’s electronic record, they must: Be authorized by Lansdowne to access your child’s password‐protected record Attend training on the electronic record and related privacy policies and guidelines Sign a confidentiality agreement Your consent will be documented in the shared electronic record. Please help us to keep information accurate and up‐to‐date. Tell your service provider of any changes. Return