Caring for Children
UN Convention on The Rights of The Child
The Convention on the Rights of the Child was the first legally binding international convention to affirm human rights for all children in 1989.
There has been great progress on child rights in the past 20 years, however much work Read more
Culture and Diversity links
The Canadian Council for Refugees is a non-profit umbrella organization dedicated to advancing the rights and protection of refugees in Canada (and around the world) and to the settlement of immigrants and refugees in Canada.
Mylanguage.ca
Mylanguage.ca is a great starting point for information on maintaining home language. When home language is maintained children become confident bilinguals who will do well in school. Family members are able to communicate in meaningful ways. Classrooms become places where Read more
Behaviour Guidance for Challenging ESL Children
Steps for Handling Difficult Behaviour
- Analyze your interaction with child
- Look for any bias you may have, e.g. expect negative behaviour
- How is the child getting your attention
- Are your expectations realistic for child, e.g. age, experience, language,
Cultural Profiles
Learn about the homelands of the children and families you work with. Citizenship and Immigration Canada has funded 100 Cultural Profiles that can provide you information that will assist in the work you do. You will be able to learn Read more
Working with Parents – Julie Dotsch
Building the Relationship
- Build the relationship before trying to give advice
- Daily contact handled in a friendly way leads to trust
- There are many right ways to parent – build on their strengths
- Parents are the best source of
Successful Separations – Julie Dotsch
- It is really important to keep parents for a gradual separation. I observed a fair number of distressed children so I have inserted my suggestions on separations
- Ensure that as parents hear about the program that they understand that
Second Language Integration – Julie Dotsch
- New immigrant children frequently experience culture shock. The degree of culture shock and the reactions vary. The stage of culture shock has a direct impact on the ability to acquire a new language. Symptoms include:
- Withdrawal, depression, listlessness,
Program Planning and Schedule – Juile Dotsch
- It is important to keep a consistent person with young children because:
- Child will form a stronger attachment which will ease separation
- Child will relax more with that adult
- Childminder will learn more about individual child’s needs
- Childminder