Take time to stop and smell the Roses!

This months momstown theme is all about Flowers. Our Milton munchkins have had a wonderful time learning about the different types of flowers and singing new songs on how to get a garden to grow.

Planting Time - Tune "Row, Row, Row Your Boat

Dig, dig, dig the earth (make digging motion)
Then you plant your seeds (pretend to drop seeds)
A gentle rain (Flutter fingers down)
And bright sunshine (Circle arms above head)
Will help your flowers grow (Hold one arm parallel to ground and move other arm up behind it with fingers extended to represent a flower growing)

Flowers are a great sensory tool for all ages. The softness of the pedals for tactile stimulation, sniffing the flower for its scent to get a sense of its sweet fragrance, the taste of an edible flower such as a dandelion and the vivid array of colours that are displayed in a bouquet.








We hold our weekly Shake, Rattle and Roll class at Sharkey's Milton at 10:30am on Wednesday mornings. If you would like to join us or would like more details about momstown Milton please get in touch with Sam Kassam-Macfie.

a Bunny, a Chick and a Basket full of Eggs!

Our momstown Milton tots were all hyped up in anticipation of our Annual Easter Egg Hunt. In past years the hunt has been held outdoors at Rotary Park but since Mother Nature had been very unpredictable this year, we decided to move the event indoors just to be safe. A big shout out goes to Kidz Korner for offering their facility to us on such short notice!





The kids were absolutely adorable dressed in their Easter attire and were very excited to see a table full of goodies that the mamas had brought for our potluck snack after the hunt. We especially enjoyed some really cute itsy bitsy cupcakes that were donated by Mona from Dessert by Me! They were just the right size for little hands to handle! Brilliant idea!







The little ones scoured high and low for the eggs and did not stop until their baskets were full. The mamas were pleasantly surprised as the kids revealed that there was a variety of treats such as bouncy balls and stickers with a few chocolates in the mix. Even the infants were kept occupied with a special treat of bubbles for them to observe as they floated in the air above.




The next activity involved an egg and a spoon. The kids had to balance the plastic egg on a large spoon and walk around without dropping it. This activity helped to work on skill sets such as balance, hand and eye coordination and patience. You could see the intense concentration on their faces and how proud they were once they had mastered the task. Way to go!




Then the floor was opened up for free play and snack time. There were some difficult choices to be made between the ball pit, the tunnels and the train station or the tasty delights that were waiting at the snack table! In the end everyone got to sample a bit of everything and left with a smile on their face!

Easter activities have been going on in all of our momstown chapters this week. Don't forget to check out our momstown arts and crafts blog for some great craft ideas to keep the little ones occupied this Easter Weekend!

Watching our Little Buds Bloom

Our momstown tots were at Scribble n Splatter this past week for our monthly Crafty Critters program. This months theme was all about flowers and our young artists had no reservations about throwing themselves into their art work to create a colourful bouquet.





For some of our momstown Milton budding artists this was their first time exploring with paint and they embraced it wholeheartedly! Even the mamas let down their guard and got just as messy as the little ones did.





Looks like we weren't the only chapter throwing ourselves into our art. Check out our sister chapter Barrie to see their colourful creations. A great time was had by all and we can't wait to return next month when we will be learning about Bullfrogs and Butterflies!

momstown helps Milton get a makeover!

This morning was our Earth Day Event and to celebrate it, our momstown Milton moms and tots participated in the Milton Makeover Program that was held by the town.




We chose Rotory Park as our designated area to clean up since we hold a majority of our events there through out the summer months. It was a cold and windy day but that did not stop our clean up crew led by Mary-Anne Selwa from My Smart Hands from showing up!




Our little helpers were outfitted with gloves and garbage bags and once equipped, headed off eagerly in search of any trash that they could find. The kids made a game of it by running to the next piece and keeping track of who collected the most.



After all of their hard work, they enjoyed a snack and then headed over to the playground to reward themselves for a job well done. Thanx so much to everyone who participated in keeping our parks clean and green!



Our Earth day celebrations & efforts were not just limited to Milton. Check out our variety of momstown blogs to see how the momstown Earth Day movement is spreading throughout the communities!

Centreville EGGstravaganza Giveaway!

momstown has a Giveaway for tickets to Centreville Amusement's Easter EGGstravaganza - the largest Easter Egg Hunt in Toronto! Easter weekend April 22-24, 11am-5am

We have a set of passes for each Halton momstown chapter: momstown Burlington, momstown Milton & momstown Oakville to give away.


To enter the momstown Easter EGGstravaganza contest, you need to:

a) LIKE the momstown Facebook Fan Page of your chapter (click here)
momstown Burlington FB Fan Page
momstown Milton FB Fan Page
momstown Oakville FB Fan Page

You can enter 3 times if you want to make the hunt around to each chapter!

b) Visit the chapter blog and make a COMMENT in the Giveaway post comment section telling us that you visited Facebook and liked our page.

Our blog links:
momstown Burlington Blog
momstown Milton Blog (right here! Make a comment below here!)
momstown Oakville Blog

This momstown contest will be open from April 11 - April 19th - enter today! Those who both like the Fan Page and make a comment on the blog will be entered and one random winner will be selected for the prize from each chapter on the 19th. Good Luck!!


Join us on Centre Island on Friday April 22, Saturday April 23 and Sunday April 24 from 11 - 5pm for an Easter EGGstravaganza on Centre Island!

Exploring for Signs of Spring

This mornings hike at Britton Forest Trail was a hugh hit with our momstown Milton outdoor adventurers.



Our tour guide Rhonda from Nature's Backpack was very knowledgeable and had scouted out the trail earlier in the week to ensure that it was fit to take our little ones trekking thru it. She presented the information in an interactive way by posing leading questions that prompted the kids to figure out the answers. This was a great way to start off the hike since it got the children excited about what they were going to discover.




Everyone had a great time exploring every inch of the trail. We got down low on the ground and under the leaves to find a caterpillar and a sprout just emerging from the earth, and reached up high to the branches to check out the tiny little buds that were just beginning to form.







A great way to expand on this experience would be to make a homemade compass to help teach directions. I personally could use a refresher in this area since I got lost trying to get there!

Where are all the Easter Eggs hiding?

Are the kids getting excited about Easter? Are they asking where the hunt will be? New to Milton and just not sure what's going on around town? Here's a few suggestions of what you can do with the family during the Easter Long Weekend.



Momstown Milton will be hosting its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Tuesday April 19,2011. The kids will participate in Easter themed activities and then search the fields for the hidden eggs.We will then sit down for story time while enjoying a sweet treat sponsored by Dessert by Me. For more details or to participate in this FREE event please contact Sam Kassam-Macfie.




Boston Pizza Milton will be holding an Easter Egg Decorating session on Friday April 22, from 11am-3pm. When you go in for lunch on this day, the little ones will be given the opportunity to decorate an egg while waiting for your pizza to be prepared.

The Downtown Milton Easter Parade takes place on Saturday April 23,2011 @ 10am. Participating businesses will be opening their stores to our youngsters. Don't forget to wear your Easter bonnet or bunny ears and to bring along a basket. There is no charge for this event. The start of the route will be at the corner of Main and James Street at 10am!



Springridge Farm Easter Weekend festivities will be held the entire Easter long weekend from April 22-24. Activities are scheduled between 10am -4pm daily. Check out Springridge Farm website for a detailed listing of whats offered and admission fees.

Want to build some family traditions of your own, check out our momstown site for great ideas on how to make Easter craft keepsakes at home!



momstown Milton wants to take this opportunity to wish all of our mamas and munchkins a Happy Easter and we hope that the Easter Bunny is good to you!

Running on Empty?

Let momstown help ease the pain of gas prices and get you out to more of our events by entering our contest to win one of two $25 gas gift cards. All you need to do is help us learn more about you so that we can serve you better, deliver more catered events and help you get the most out of momstown!

Click here to enter your chance to win! Good Luck to all!

Big News for momstown Milton!

GOT YOU!!!!!!!!!!
HAPPY APRIL FOOLS DAY!

Come on mamas! You know we at momstown love messy children, not to mention yoga pants!! Not even Oprah could take those away from us!

We hope you all have a fantastic day!



DYK: April Fools' Day is celebrated all around the world on the April 1 of every year. Sometimes referred to as All Fools' Day, April 1 is not a national holiday, but is widely recognized and celebrated as a day where everyone plays all kinds of jokes and foolishness. The day is marked by the commission of good humoured or funny jokes, hoaxes, and other practical jokes of varying sophistication on friends, family members, teachers, neighbors, work associates, etc.

Traditionally, in some countries such as New Zealand, Ireland, the UK, Australia, and South Africa, the jokes only last until noon, and someone who plays a trick after noon is called an "April Fool".

"JOKE" Posted on our message board and monthly newsletter:

We are very excited to announce that momstown Milton has been selected by The Oprah Winfrey Network for a new reality show about real mom's!

momstown headquarters has requested that new policies be implented immediately to maintain momstown's image. Please see new rules below.

-Children's outfits must be pressed, clean and with no stains.
-Please refrain from bringing or providing snacks as they tend to make the children messy. Please feed your children before or after events
-momstown uniform must be worn at all times. They are available for purchase please click here for information (link to april fool's)
-Yoga pants on momstown mom's will no longer be tolerated.

Please see the rest of the rules as well as filming dates on our blog site