Programs for Parents

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The Parent-Child Mother Goose Program® is a group experience which focuses on the pleasure and power of parents and their babies and young children using rhymes, songs, and stories together. Parents gain skills and confidence which can enable them to create positive family patterns during their children’s crucial early years and to give their children healthy early experiences with language and communication. The Program is aimed at families in need of support for a variety of reasons. There is no cost to the parents who participate.

For more information on how to register for a group, please contact the Office Manager at [email protected] or 416-588-5234.

Toronto Programs 2022-2023

To register, please call Jag Parmar at 416-588-5234

Malvern Library Program (Parent with child aged 0-2) – Mondays

Malvern Library, 30 Sewells Road, Scarborough, M1B 3G5

Every Monday: 10:00 am – 11:00 a.m

  • Fall Term (11 wks): Sept. 26th – Dec. 12th (closed Oct 10th for Thanksgiving)
  • Winter Term (8 wks): Jan. 9th – Mar. 6th (closed Feb. 20th for Family Day)
  • Spring Term (11 wks): Mar. 20 – June 12 (closed April 10 for Easter Monday & May 22, Victoria Day)
Somali Program (Parent with child aged 0-2) – Mondays

TCHC, 2063 Islington Avenue, M9P 2R7

Every Monday: 10:00 am – 11:00 a.m.

  • Fall Term (11 wks): Sept. 19th – Dec. 5th (closed Oct 10th for Thanksgiving)
  • Winter Term (8 wks): Jan. 9th – Mar. 6th (closed Feb. 20th for Family Day)
  • Spring Term (11 wks): Mar. 20th – June 12th (closed April 10 for Easter Monday & May 22, Victoria Day)
Parkdale Program (Parent with child aged 0-2) – Tuesdays

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Parkdale Community Health Centre, 1229 Queen St. West, M6K 1L3

Every Tuesday: 10:00 am – 11:00 a.m.

  • Fall Term (11 wks): Sept. 20th – Nov. 29th
  • Winter Term (8 wks): Jan. 10th – Feb. 28th
  • Spring Term (11 wks): Mar. 21st – May 30th
Lakeshore Program (Parent with child aged 0-2) – Wednesdays

Alderwood Centre, 2 Orianna Drive, M8W 4Y1

Every Wednesday: 10:00 am – 11:00 a.m.

  • Fall Term (11 wks): Sept. 21st – Nov. 30th
  • Winter Term (8 wks): Jan. 11th – Mar. 1st
  • Spring Term (11 wks): Mar. 22nd – May 31st
Elmbank Infant (Parent with child aged 0-2) – Fridays

Elmbank Community Centre, 10 Rampart Road, Etobicoke, M9V 4L9

Every Friday: 10:30 am -11:45 pm

  • Fall Term (11 wks): Sept. 23rd – Dec. 2nd
  • Winter Term (8 wks): Jan. 13th – Mar. 3rd
  • Spring Term (11 wks): Mar. 24th – June 9th (closed April 7th for Good Friday)
Elmbank 2-4 (Parent with child aged 2-4) – Fridays

Elmbank Community Centre, 10 Rampart Road, Etobicoke, M9V 4L9

Every Friday: 9:15 am – 10:30 am

  • Fall Term (11 wks): Sept. 23rd – Dec. 2nd
  • Winter Term (8 wks): Jan. 13th – Mar. 3rd
  • Spring Term (11 wks): Mar. 24th – June 9th (closed April 7th for Good Friday)
Voice for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Children

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For parents/ caregivers with deaf/hard of hearing children 0-4 years old
Phone:416-418-4540
Thursdays, 10:00 am ET
N.B.: If none of these times or locations is convenient, please call to find other PCMG programs run by other agencies in GTA
Greater Toronto Parent-Child Mother Goose Programs (with Contact listed)

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