There’s a new play space in town!

By Joan Janzen

A new play space for kids is located at 409 Main Street in Kindersley. The former RM of Kindersley facility has been transformed into a kid-friendly building that families and their children up to five years old can enjoy at no cost. It’s one of the Ministry of Education’s fifteen locations across the province.

Lisa Presler (left) and Jo Simpson are happy to welcome the families who come visit at Kindersley Early Years Family Resource Centre on Main Street. Photo by Joan Janzen

Once you open the doors to the Kindersley Early Years Family Resource Centre, you’ll be greeted by two friendly faces. Jo Simpson, the Facilitator Coordinator, and Lisa Presler, Program Designer, have been busy creating a fun place for kids. They are enjoying getting to know families who come to visit and listening to what they need or would like to see at the centre. It’s hoped the centre will help parents and caregivers foster strong, attentive relationships with their little ones.

Earlier last week they held a music workshop, where ten kids participated, moving to music and playing with shakers and other instruments. The following evening they held a Nurturing Emotional Intelligence workshop for parents and caregivers. These are just a couple of samples of the centre’s desire to partner with additional resources.

“We had a good turnout for the first week,” Lisa said. The official welcome took place on February 26, and the centre has generated a lot of interest and questions since then. Parent’s ideas are also welcome, as was evident by the “stick us with ideas poster” on the wall, which was filled with creative suggestions for the centre.

The spacious building includes three smaller rooms and one larger activity room. The centre includes a craft area, building space, a quiet area with books, a kitchen and much more. The board room will facilitate workshops. On the third Tuesday of each month, the Public Health Nursing Program offers a free newborn feeding clinic, where newborns can be weighed and moms can receive education and support with feeding their baby.

Parents can check the centre’s schedule on Facebook; your toddlers will love it! “Families can get right down and play together,” Lisa said.