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December 2019
Winter Break Puppet Show
Join us for memorable shadow puppetry show during winter break! December 27 – 28, 2019 | 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM & 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
Find out more »Storyscapes – Campfire Stories and Songs
Join us at Nutrien Wonderhub with local musician and storyteller, Maygen Kardash, to hear stories and sing songs that we hear around the campfire. Participants will play games, explore constellations and create their very own constellation story.
Find out more »‘Twas the Night Before Hibernation Stageshow
Families become part of the action in a re-telling of the classic Christmas poem. Volunteers will be pulled from the audience to play the roles of Saskatchewan winter animals. But what did dinosaurs do in the winter? A special appearance by Tini the T. rex. The stageshow is approximately 25 minutes long. December 28 – 30, 2019 & January 2 – 5, 2020 | 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Find out more »Noon Year’s Eve
Looking forward to 2020 and beyond? Want to ring the New Year in with a blast? Need a kid friendly event that will keep the kids entertained all day long? Look no further than the Noon Years Eve event at the Saskatchewan Science Centre!
Find out more »Noon Year’s Eve Party
A New Year’s Eve party for kids that won’t interfere with bedtime. Join us for a countdown with dancing, crafts and a whole lot of fun!
Find out more »New Year’s Eve Skating Party
Ring in the New Year in the community with activities at one of the best outdoor skating spots in Canada! Meewasin and friends will have fun and free activities, skates, pretty lights, warm drinks, and tons of fun for you and your crew!
Find out more »February 2020
Family Day Weekend and February Break in Regina 2020
Looking for something fun to do this Family Day Weekend/February Break in and around Regina?! Check out the link below! Events include skating, children's activities, indoor ice fishing and much more!!
Find out more »Family Day Weekend and February Break in Saskatoon 2020
Looking for something fun to do this Family Day Weekend/February Break in and around Saskatoon?! Check out the link below! Events include skating, children’s activities, sporting events and much more!!
Find out more »April 2020
Making Sense of Aggression with Dr. Gordon Neufeld
Agenda & Learning Objectives
The following is the outline of the distance education and facilitated video course formats. The structure of the live onsite courses will be dependent upon the time available.
Frustration, Attachment & Aggression
a working definition of aggression
the many faces of aggression, including suicide
recognizing the nonviolent forms of aggression
the role of frustration in aggression
the role of attachment in aggression
the role of peer orientation in aggression
Tears, Temper and Attack
aggression as problem of adaptation
impulsiveness, integration and the aggression problem
the displacement effect in aggression
the flight from vulnerability and the temper problem
the role of the prefrontal cortex in aggression
why some children fail to grow out of aggression
why aggression is normal in toddlers and preschoolers
Handling and Reducing Incidents & Violence
why conventional approaches backfires with aggression
why consequences and time-outs are counterindicated in the treatment of aggression
how to differentiate between aggressive behaviour and an aggression problem
differentiating between incident management and addressing the aggression problem
guidelines for incident management
why aggressive behaviour needs to be `bridged`
how to facilitate safe eruptions of foul frustration
how to reduce attachment frustration
Facilitating Alternate Outcomes to Aggression
how to shift the focus from aggression to frustration
how to foster a relationship with frustration
how to uncover frustration from the camouflage of behaviour and emotion
how to help children form nonviolent intentions
how to address impulsiveness
how to prime adaptation and help futilities sink in
how to soften defences against vulnerability
Bullies: Their Making and Unmaking with Dr. Gordon Neufeld
Due to COVID-19 this event is now being offered via Live Streaming. This change has been made to ensure a safe learning environment for all participants. The air date and time will remain the same as the workshop date and time. Participants will be able to interact with Dr. Neufeld during a Q&A via live chat. Handouts will be administered by email. Certificates for CEU’s will be available for download off our website.
Agenda & Learning Objectives
INTRODUCTION
How bullies are begotten: the overview
Bullying rooted in instinct and emotion
Bullying as alpha instincts gone awry
The modus operandi of the bully
THE BULLY’S VULNERABILITY PROBLEM
The making of the bully’s vulnerability problem
The traits deriving from the vulnerability problem
The bully and immaturity
THE BULLY’S ATTACHMENT PROBLEM
The making of the bully’s attachment problems
The traits deriving from the attachment problems
The union of the two problems – attachment and vulnerability
Peer orientation and bullying
CHALLENGES IN THE UNMAKING OF BULLIES
Bully behaviour – the tip of the iceberg
What doesn’t work
The unmaking of bullies
Best prevention
Keys to raising children: right relationships and soft heart