Carrot Cookies I thought it would be great to share our Carrot Cookies recipe with you. For this recipe, I invite you to go to a local farmers market and buy fresh farm carrots. That way, your cookies will be naturally sweetened and full of nutrients! Yield: About 15 cookies 1 1/3 cup oats 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 2/3 cup soft butter or margarine 1 egg 1 1/4 cup shredded carrots With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a bowl, combine the oats, flour, ginger, and baking soda ..read more

Mental health has come to the forefront with the duration and changes associated with the pandemic. Our team’s well-being is a top priority, so we’re excited to be taking part in AdaptiveYYC, a free resilience training initiative that helps individuals manage stress, build emotional well-being, and lead more purposeful lives. Led by United Way of Calgary and Area, in collaboration with Headversity, AdaptiveYYC is designed to help us build resilience to respond to the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and continue working to the best of our ability in these difficult times. This in ..read more

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I was talking recently with Nithya, Alternate Manager at our Kahanoff Child Care Centre. She told me that one of her favourite chicken recipes from our kitchen is the Chimichurri Chicken. She suggested to me to share the recipe with all of you so you can enjoy it, too! This recipe needs a bit of preparation, but it is delicious and rewarding! It is the perfect dinner for the summer season. The herbs in the sauce are so refreshing! Ingredients for the chimichurri sauce: 1/3 cup canola oil 3 tablespoon red wine vinegar 2 green onions, finely chopped ½ cup chopped cilantro ½ cup chopped parsley ..read more

2021 Stampede Experiences! Pump-kin Patch (Room 3)toddler investigates Stampede hay. Our children experienced Stampede spirit all around the city by checking out the decorations. Toddlers looking at Stampede decorations on a downtown walk. Pump-kin Patch (Room 7)creative arts project for Canada Day. Left: Pump-kin Patch preschoolers use blocks to build a bridge; Right: A house for puppy!   Toddlers caring for our plants. The post Welcome to “Kids’ Zone Continued” first appeared on Kids@ Churchill Park ..read more

CLICK HERE for the most RECENT KIDS’s ZONE AUGUST 2021 This month, our Pump-Kin Patch team let us in on some of the exciting “Kids’ Zone” activities that were happening. Watching baby goose hatching Room 6 (Preschool) children have been observing baby geese hatching. They have grown close to this mother goose and her goslings during their daily outdoor play. Teagan asks before they go outside, “Are we going to go see the baby geese?” They’ve taken this real-life experience and incorporated their understanding of “geese” and “hatching” into dramatic play and art. The kids have continued with ..read more

Summer days are finally here! One easy snack that I really like during summer is salsa. It is so versatile! You can use it as a dip, a snack or a sauce for your dinner. This month, I am sharing with you two kinds of salsa that can be used in so many ways! Try them with tortillas chip or put it them in your favorite tacos. I personally love the mango salsa on salmon! It brings out so much flavor. Have your little sous-chefs help out. They will love it! Tomato Salsa 4 Roma tomatoes, cored and diced 1 C corn Kernels, roasted 1 green onion Jalapeno pepper seeded and finely chopped (to taste. If y ..read more

In 1995, when I had just graduated from university, although not new, Emotional Intelligence became popularized with Daniel Goleman’s book, “Emotional Intelligence – why it can matter more than IQ.” The concept describes one with high EQ (emotional quotient) as having the ability to gauge one’s own and other’s feelings and emotions, to discriminate among various emotions, and use the gleaned information to guide one’s own thoughts and subsequent actions. Essentially, emotional intelligence helps us to think more clearly and engage in relationships that are more effective. The topic of emotiona ..read more

Did you know that botanically speaking, zucchini is a fruit! It is considered a vegetable in the culinary world, but it grows from flowers and contains seeds so in fact, it is a fruit. This summer squash can be used in a variety of recipes including baking, as it brings texture and moisture to it. This month I am sharing with you our Zucchini-Lime Muffin recipe. Ingredients 12 muffins 2 cups Zucchini, grated 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/3 cup canola oil 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce 2 eggs 1 lime, zest finely grated ¼ cup lime juice 1 ¾ cup whole wheat flour 2 teaspoon&nbs ..read more

As we move into May, we welcome the warmer weather and — with COVID restrictions top of mind — we begin to plan family activities in our own neighborhoods and backyard. A few great options include:  Botanical Gardens of Silver Springs – There are more than 14 gardens here for your wandering pleasure. Reader Rock Garden – This historic site offering a variety of trees, beautiful plants and shrubs that you may not find elsewhere in Calgary. Beaulieu Gardens – These beautiful, historic gardens are situated on the 2.8-acre Lougheed estate in Calgary’s downtown Beltline area. All are free ..read more