#101, 4341 Savaryn Drive SW Edmonton, Alberta, T6X 2E8 780.413.4521 info@familyfutures.ca
#101, 4341 Savaryn Drive SW Edmonton, Alberta, T6X 2E8 780.413.4521 info@familyfutures.ca
Family Futures Resource Network provides excellent early childhood programs and services, both registered and online. These programs offer parents and caregivers opportunities and experiences to support their children in their social, emotional, physical and intellectual growth and development. These programs also provide a natural environment for families to build social connections and increase protective factors for children.
To promote a safe and engaging experience for both caregivers and children, we apply a ratio of 1 caregiver to 3 children in early childhood programs, unless stated otherwise.
If you need any additional resources, please don’t hesitate to contact us at 780-413-4521. We have created some online programs, services and support options. These are on each program page, the At-Home Family Fun page, and our YouTube channel.
Birth–3 years | Bring your toddlers to an engaging and safe play space. Play experiences will be set up for you and your child to explore at your own pace. This is an unstructured play time with a focus on providing an opportunity for you to spend time with your child and meet other parents.
Birth–1 year | The first year of life is the most significant time for your baby’s development. In this program, a variety of different activities are explored to stimulate your baby’s senses and promote early learning, such as singing songs, reviewing different types of sensory play, introducing baby sign language and discussing developmental milestones. Enjoy quality time bonding with your baby while connecting with other caregivers. Please bring a blanket to place your baby on during the program.
For children ages: Birth–1 year | $40 program fee. | Learn how reading to your infant helps to promote early language skill development and enhance parent child connection. Please bring a blanket to place your baby on during the program.
2–5 years | Is your child full of energy? Bring them to this active program where they will develop physical literacy through games, music and activities such as dancing, and parachute time. Come join in the fun and meet other families! NEW! Weather permitting, part of this program will take place outdoors to help improve overall health and wellbeing and connect with nature in the community. Please arrive dressed for the weather. Please bring indoor shoes to wear during the program.
Birth–6 years | Come join us in an informal relaxed environment where you can enjoy social time and participate in fun and educational activities with other caregivers and their children to foster social connections and community engagement. Coffee and tea will be provided. Please bring beverages and nut free snacks for your children.
For children ages: Birth–6 years | Play experiences will be set up for you and your child to explore at your own pace. This is an unstructured play time providing an opportunity for you to spend time with your child and meet other parents.
All male caregivers welcome.
Birth–6 years | Would you like extra one-on-one support for your child? Our Family Mentorship Program provides in-home parenting education and family support services to expectant parents and those with children from newborn to the age of six. Trained Family Mentors provide families with information and support that helps them improve their parenting skills to provide a safe nurturing environment for their children. Family Mentors encourage a parent-led experience while providing recommendations based on leading practices.
For children ages: 3–6 years | Children will explore, learn and discover the world of science in a cooperative and participatory environment. Brace yourselves for some stimulating learning and the opportunity to perform some exciting experiments.
For children ages: 4–5 years | Fee $100 | Starting school is a big step for children and caregivers. join this child and parent group to help prepare for the transition to kindergarten. Children will learn through play about communication, problem solving, letters, numbers, colours, days of the week and so much more. Caregivers will learn how to best support their children in their development and school preparation.
For children ages: 2–6 years | Do you have a little Picasso who loves to be creative and express themselves through art? This program provides an opportunity for children to engage in a variety of art activities, express their inner artist and create their own works of art. New activities have been added, come and explore!
For children ages: 2–6 years | Playdates are fun and a great way to learn! This ‘loose parts’ interactive session provides a great opportunity to meet other caregivers and their children. This program is designed to help your child develop their creativity, exploration, and social skills while supporting their development through play. Please bring a nut-free snack for your child.
Caregivers and their children 3-6 | Introducing Little Chefs, the culinary adventure that sparks a lifelong love for healthy eating and cooking! Through fun and engaging hands on experiences, little ones will discover the wonders of diverse foods along with their colors, textures and tastes; learn essential nutritional knowledge; cultivate healthy eating habits; enhance fine motor skills; develop basic food preparation techniques and build confidence and creativity in the kitchen. Join us in nurturing the next generation of curious, adventurous, and healthy eaters as we cook up a bright future, one little chef at a time!
For children ages 3-6 years | In this program children will explore a variety of different forms of music, express themselves through dance, and make their own musical instrument each week.
3–6 years | During this program we explore relaxation, calming, emotions, and mindfulness, for children. Learn to be aware of and manage emotions in a way that is fun and meaningful. It is also a very nice way to spend time connecting with your child. Weather permitting, part of this program will take place outdoors to help improve overall health and wellbeing and connect with nature in the community. Please arrive dressed for the weather.
2–6 years | Storytelling is the art of bringing a story to life and passing on culture and history. Each week a classic children’s story will be brought to life through arts, crafts, and activities. Join your child on a story teller’s journey as they let their imagination soar while telling their own story.
Birth–6 years | Family Futures Resource Network is offering this group in partnership with the Dayspring Presbyterian Church. Parents, caregivers and children come together to meet, learn, socialize, and have fun. Coffee will be provided. Please bring beverages and nut free snacks for your children.
3-4 years | In this interactive program the focus is on building numeracy and literacy skills using fun songs, games, and activities. Learning through play, children will begin to prepare for preschool utilizing arts, crafts, stories, songs, and so much more.
*This program is for registered children only. Due to high demand, registration is permitted one time per eligible child per year.
Birth-3 years | Come and join us for Tagalog Rhymes, Songs and Storytime here at Family Futures in partnership with Multicultural Health Brokers. This fun and interactive program includes classical children’s Filipino stories, musical movements, rhymes and creative props. Connect with your little ones in discovering ways as they enhance their fine motor skills, build their memory, listening and vocabulary skills learning Filipino language.
Halina sa pambatang programang Tagalog dito sa Family Futures Resource Network sa pakikipagtulungan ng Multicultural Health Brokers. Ito ay ang “Mga Tula, Awit at Kwento.” Ang masaya at may pakikipag-ugnayang programang ito ay kinapapalooban ng mga pangunahing pambatang kwento, malatugtuging paggalaw at mga tula gamit ang mga malikhaing props. Makipag-ugnay kasama ang inyong mga bata sa pagtuklas ng mga paraan paano makatulong linangin ang paggamit ng mga daliri at kamay at maging handa sa paghawak ng mga kasangkapang gamit sa pag-aaral katulad ng lapis, gunting, crayola at iba pa. Gayun din sa paghubog ng kakayanang umalala, makinig at magkaroon ng kasanayan sa pagkaunawa ng mga salitang Tagalog.
Birth–3 years | This fun and interactive program features stories, musical movement, rhymes, and creative props. Spend quality time with your little one in this literacy, arts, and movement experience, complete with breaks for interaction with other children and families.
2-6 years | Sensory play promotes exploration, creativity, curiosity and problem solving. It helps children learn about the world around them and making connections through these experiences. Come prepared to engage the 5 senses of sight, smell, hearing, touch and taste in this program of fun and exploration.
3-6 years | Join us in exploring and sparking interest in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in a fun and engaging way. This program provides hands-on experience in understanding mechanical and technological concepts, fostering creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking.
Family Futures Resource Network provides information, education and support to individuals, parents and families. We are the only family resource centre in south Edmonton, that offers this range of services and programs. We are a network of programming sites embedded within the communities we serve.
780.413.4521
#101, 4341 Savaryn Drive SW Edmonton, Alberta T6X 2E8
Office Hours
Monday to Friday
9:00am–4:30pm
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