Art & Play: January's Theme was Transportation

Each month momstown Mississauga moms and kids enjoy our signature Art and Play program. momstown's January curriculum focused on Transportation.

We gather at different spots around Mississauga monthly for programming. The Creative Kids Place was our host this month. This is a large facility that offers birthday parties, classes and so much more!

The Art & Play program featurs a mix of storytime, an activity (in this case sorting transportation vehicles) as well as a cool sensory craft. The children loved painting with different cars, running the wheels across the paper in paint.

We meet monthly for Art & Play Program. This is one of the events we're famous for at momstown.
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Toddler Time: Active Kids Equals Great Naps!

momstown Mississauga knows the importance of physical activity with our little ones, which is why our members met weekly last fall at Canlan Sportsplex for our Program Toddler Time.  The kids practiced their ball skills, burned off some energy running around and spent time socializing with their friends. 

We were lucky enough to have one of our momstown dads join on this week, which was a real treat for the kids!  They all took turns playing ball with him, chasing him and then tumbling with him on the green.  Our moms all agreed that he was SuperDad!  Once Super Dad and the kids had their fill of play and they were ready for a rest, everyone gathered together to work on a fun leaf rubbing craft. 


We had some pretty interesting colours for the fall – blue, lime green and purple!  Timing couldn’t have been more perfect, since all the leaves have since fallen off the trees, and snow is now in the forecast!  Our momstown moms and kids always have a blast at Canlan Sportsplex, so why not join us next time! We are working on more dates through the winter for our Toddler Time Program!


Membership is only $45 for a year (for a limited time)! All the events (such as this) are included in the yearly fee.

New Years Eve - Noon time celebration for Preschoolers

momstown Mississauga families had a great time at our "Noon" Countdown on New Years Eve. Hosted at The Fun Side this was our second annual Noon Years Eve Countdown.

The smaller kids enjoyed playing in the toddler room on the fantastic assortment of baby equipment. While the bigger children spent their time roaming through the 3 story play structure. The slides at the Fun Side are incredibly tall and fast and keep the adults and the kids coming back for more!

Our creative coordinator Kelly made some simple shakers for "ringing" in the New Year out of toilet paper rolls. With some cardstock, stickers and help from Mom and Dad there were some fancy party hats too!

Once Noon arrived there was a countdown and everyone enjoyed an apple juice toast! Thank you to our families for coming out to celebrate. Consider joining us in 2014 as we have a great year lined up at momstown Mississauga. Membership is still only $45 for the year (for a limited time) so get yours today and start having fun all month long with your family!

Tales for Tots A Bookclub for Kids

The November Tales for Tots program at momstown Mississauga featured Swamp Water a fantastic new book by Robert Munsch. Sponsored by Scholastic Canada this monthly reading program shares a new book each month with our toddlers along with a related craft. 

Victoria is celebrating her birthday with her grandmother at a very fancy restaurant. She can't figure out what to eat as all her favourite items are not on the menu - even Swamp Water! Did you drink silly concoctions like this as a child? 

Sometimes our friends don't always want to sit for a story - so this mama got her son to listen to the book after the storytime was over by bringing the book to him! They were our winners this month too so will be able to enjoy this great story over and over at home!  

After a craft and a some free play time running on the indoor soccer fields at Canlan Sportsplex the kids were ready to go home for lunch! We meet monthly for Tales for Tots - please consider joining us next time! 

Little Scientists Mix up Colours in Preschool Science Program

Little Scientists, one of the monthly programs with momstown Mississauga, is a fun and interactive way to get your child interested in science!  The program is hosted monthly at Whole Foods Square One in their community kitchen.
Each month we perform simple, toddler-friendly experiments that showcase science principles in age appropriate experiments.  Most recently, our little ones had a chance to learn about colours, and learned the principals about making colours through experiments with primary colours!  

First, the kids were asked about their favourite colours, and then they listed as many colours as they could think of.  Using our primary colours, yellow, blue and red, we tried to make as many new colours as possible.

The kids each had 2 cups of water, and with their mama’s help, they took turns stirring food colouring into each cup.  They then guessed what colour they thought they would make if they mixed the 2 colours together.  They had a lot of fun pouring one colour into the other and discovering the new colour that they made!  Red and yellow made orange, blue and yellow made green, and red and blue made purple.  Purple seemed to be the favourite of the day!

The kids then were able to each document their findings by colouring in a sheet to show the results of each combination.  Our Little Scientists program is not only fun for little ones, but it helps stimulate their senses and exercise their thinking skills.

Just one of the many programs we run monthly at momstown Mississauga and is included in your yearly family membership fee of $45!  We hope to see you next time! 

October's Rhyme Rhythm & Read: Bookclub for Babies

momstown Mississauga hosts programs for babies 0-12m every month in our Baby Basics Series. This is a weekly program held at the Taima Zone where our mothers meet for fun and support in our baby focused curriculum. 

One of our literacy focused programs is Rhyme Rhythm & Read which is sponsored by +Scholastic Canada. Monthly books are provided for our Moms and their babies! This is a great way for the moms to build their libraries at home! 

October's Book Winning Family! 

The Selection for October is Never Let You Go  by Patricia Storms. An adorable book which matches every new parent's sentiments about always being there for their children even as they go through the journies of life,  exploration, tantrums and all! 

Join us for Baby Basics - different programs are running every week! A yearly program pass is only $45 for a limited time! This includes access to all of our programs, our Mom's Night Out events, the online forums where you can get advice and support from other moms just like you.  In addition there are great member discounts, access to contests and more! 

Sign up today for your membership! 

Santa Claus Parade in Mississauga and Across the GTA

momstown Mississauga moms and kids are meeting to watch the Santa Claus Parade in Streetsville coming up on November 24th.  There are many parades in our area to take in if you can't make it on the 24th in Streetsville. We have also listed the many tree lighting ceremonies in Mississauga on our blog -  great local and family friendly events to get you in the holiday mood!

Photo Credit: Downtown Streetsville Blog

Mississauga Parade Details:

Sunday November 24th Start time: 1pm. Parade Starts at Queen Street South and Brittania and heads south through the village ending at Queen Street South of Old Station Road.

Brampton Parade Details:

Saturday November 16th there is an evening parade.  Parade will start at 5pm at Sproule Drive & Main Street. Refer to the website for tips on parking and where best to stand along the route.

Oakville Parade Details:

Saturday November 16th the parade starts at 9am sharp rain or shine. Starting on Lakeshore Road East and ending at Fellen Avenue.

Junior Chef: Remembrance Day Poppies

Remembrance Day is recognized by all Canadians in different traditions, parades and ceremonies. momstown Mississauga is no exception.  Our Junior Chefs met on Remembrance Day to make “poppies” out of fruits and veggies.  

momstown moms and kids used cherry tomatoes, strawberries and red peppers for the petals, blueberries for the middle and celery and cucumber for the stem.  They were excited to make their poppy masterpieces all by themselves, but their favourite part was eating it once they were done!

Once the kids had their fill of yummy snacks, they were given an opportunity to colour a poppy wreath with the famous poem “In Flanders Field” printed in the middle.  This was a great way for our moms to speak to their children individually about the importance of Remembrance day, and start the conversation about why we take time to remember.

At 11am the mamas agreed to have a minute of silence, to remember and honour those who gave their lives for our freedom. Sensing the importance of that moment, the children followed suit.  Needless to say, we had a group of very proud mamas!

Junior Chef is a monthly program run by momstown Mississauga.  It is a great way to get young kids involved in the kitchen. They have the chance to prepare simple, toddler-friendly recipes in a group setting!  Not only will the children feel accomplished, but it’s also a fantastic way to encourage healthy eating and trying new foods. 

Our mamas have found the group setting makes even the most unadventurous child want to try something new.   We hope to see you at our next Junior Chef next month! All of this is included in the annual family membership - buy yours today! 

Little Scientists Program: Discovering What Floats or Sinks

momstown Missisauga mamas brought their Little Scientists out to Whole Foods Square One to do a fun craft and experiment to discover the principles of sinking and floating.  The kids were given a chance to touch and feel each object. There was a pine cone, an apple, a leaf, coin, rock and a safety pin. 

The children measured each item's  size and weight and then were asked to guess whether each object would sink to the bottom of a vase of water, or float back to the top.  

They were extremely contemplative and took their time to fully assess each item, which paid off since they were correct for nearly every item!  Their favourite part was taking turns to drop each item in the water and shout out the result; especially the apple, since they all got a little wet from the splash! 

After testing each item, the kids each took a cut out of that item and glued it to a paper jar they coloured to look like it was full of water.  The items that floated to the top were glued to the top (pine cone, apple, leaf), and the items that sunk to the bottom were glued to the bottom (coin, rock, safety pin).  

momstown Missisauga meets monthly for this science program, focused on fun, hands-on & toddler-friendly experiments!  We hope to see you next time - join us today! All of our programs (as well as much more) are included in 1 low yearly fee - sign up today!

Halloween Events for Families in Mississauga

There are so many fun events happening around Mississauga this month to celebrate Halloween. Here at momstown Mississauga we wanted to share our favourite events in the city and let you know where you can find our moms and kids celebrating! 

momstown Mississauga's Halloween Haunt October 30th 10am -12pm

Lots of Halloween crafts, costume contest, fun preschool and toddler activities like pumpkin bowling, pin the nose on the Jack 'o Lantern, a Parachute & Circle Time, a pot-luck buffet of Halloween treats and gymnastics fun from The Little Gym - East Mississauga - there will be fun for everyone! 

The Trick or Treat Festival October 26 10am - 4pm

The Mississauga Mompreneurs has organized a Trick or Treat Festival at the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga. 

The Trick or Treat Festival is an Event where you can bring your family including your kids to play, shop, and connect with local Mississauga and Area Businesses. This Festival will feature kids in Costumes and Candy of course! FREE ADMISSION with Donation to Eden Food Bank

Clarkson Village Halloween Fun Fest October 26th 10 am - 2pm 

Trick or Treat through Clarkson Village. Colouring contest, Bouncies, magician and more!  Bring a non-perishable food item donation to Lakeshore and Clarkson Rd North. 

Historic Halloween Fun at Benares Museum October 27th 12pm - 4pm

Benares Museum is hosting a Halloween Event. Cost is $15/family. Reptilia shows, live music and entertainment, face painting, children’s crafts, games, tours of the historic house & more! The first 250 kids in costume will receive a loot bag!

Can't make it to one of these events? Click below for great ideas for Halloween Crafts & Treats from momstown! 

Halloween Haunt - Mississauga's Best Halloween Party for Moms, Kids and Babies!

momstown Mississauga is hosting our Halloween Haunt  - a not so scary Halloween Party for moms and tots on October 30th at Streetsville United Church.  With crafts, fun activities, Parachute play, a costume contest, sensory activities for babies and preschoolers and more it's going to be the place to be! 

momstown Mississauga's Halloween Haunt

Wednesday October 30th 10am - 12pm 

Streetsville United Church 

274 Queen Street East 

Mississauga ON 

Come dressed in your best - prizes will be awarded for Best Costume for Moms, Infants 12m and under and Ages, 2  and up

Visitors will enjoy party refreshments (bring your best potluck treat), crafts, silly science, and there will be fun activities to make everyone smile like pumpking bowling, pin the nose on the Jack O Lantern and more! The Little Gym Mississauga East will also be on hand with a fun kids area where they can try a hot-dog roll. 

The event is open to the public for a $2 donation benefitting Red Cross. Members may enjoy the party for free but donations to the charity are encouraged! 
Members must RSVP on our calendar. 

Road Safety for Back to School

As thousands of Mississauga families prepare for Back to School and get back into the routine of walking, biking, driving or waiting at bus stop to get to and from school. It seems there is a yearly tragedy. 

One of my biggest pet peeves as a parent is the driver who stops and waives a child across the street. They are being nice, and thoughtful right? Well no, actually this driver is potentially exposing that child to grave danger. 

We teach our children to stop and look both ways to make sure the road is safe before we cross the street for a reason! Drivers who stop in the middle of the road to wave a child across are creating confusion and exposing the kids to real danger. 

Children are small, and as they run across the street they can be missed by drivers on the other side of the road who don't see them coming. 

Kids often don't also know the importance of making eye contact with a driver, so later on when they see a car stopped (maybe another parent is letting their own child out of the car and isn't looking) the child may assume its safe to run across the street - to a tragic consequence. 

Let's all be safe on the roads and do our part by teaching and following proper road safety rules!  Have a safe first week back to school!