Expert Corner
Where can you learn about constructive play, math skills, print-rich environments, and choosing books for young children?
You can find all of these interesting and information-filled articles in January’s Expert Corner! Written by Alka Burman from the Region of Peel, these four articles will give you practical suggestions that will enhance your programs by increasing your children’s Read more
Math Skills Made Fun for Children
Children who have early experiences with numeracy will have better outcomes when they learn math concepts in school. Strategies used need to be motivating and engaging, and should follow a child-centered approach. Providing opportunities to explore and manipulate real materials Read more
Choosing Books for Young Children
Children often learn about the world and their place in it through books. Books can be an important way for children to share their feelings, concerns and emotions; to learn new concepts or reinforce concepts they already know; and to Read more
Print All Around Us
A print rich environment is one in which children interact with many forms of print including signs, labelled centres, wall stories, word displays, labelled murals, bulletin boards, charts, poems and other materials. With adult support, children gain literacy skills by Read more
Constructive Play in Early Learning Environments
Constructive play is an organized form of play that is, in many ways, goal oriented and thoughtful. Children who are engaged in constructive play use materials to create something, and this increases in complexity as they get older.
With its Read more
Overcoming Barriers to Reporting Suspicions of Child Abuse & Children Exposed to Family Violence: Part 1
One phone call can save a child from serious harm, perhaps even death, and yet, suspicions of child abuse are not reported nearly enough. If the system is to succeed in protecting children and supporting families, a community where members Read more
Keeping Kids Safe is the Most Important Thing: Part 2 – Developmental Factors
Even though key prevention messages include “Secrets about touching should never be kept, even if someone you know really well tells you to keep it a secret” and “Touching is never secret – all touching can be talked about,” developmental Read more
Keeping Kids Safe is the Most Important Thing: Part 1 – Key Messages
People from all over the world want to do their best to ensure the safety of the children in their care. “Streetproofing” and “stranger danger” were terms used in the past to describe information about keeping kids safe. These are Read more
Overcoming Barriers to Reporting Suspicions of Child Abuse & Children Exposed to Family Violence: Part 2
How Can You Maintain a Positive Client Relationship When Abuse is Suspected?
Maintaining a positive client relationship where there is a suspicion of abuse is often a concern for staff. It is helpful if the information given to parents upon Read more
Spanking: Discipline or Abuse?
Although Section 43 of the Criminal Code of Canada does not prohibit the physical punishment of children to correct their behaviour, there are parameters around what the Supreme Court of Canada considers “reasonable under the circumstances” (e.g., punishment cannot leave Read more