What is Harvest Festival? How do people celebrate harvest around the world? This video shows several different harvest festivals that are celebrated around the world throughout the year from Pongal to Vendimia, The Moon Festival to Olivagando. We share some of the many ways people celebrate harvest around the world.
Thanksgiving is a beautiful time of year to practice gratitude. Here’s a list of Thanksgiving gratitude activities and thankful crafts that are fun and easy ways to teach children about gratitude.
A heartwarming video from the BBC, is showing how children think about differences. In the video, pairs of young friends answer the question, “What makes you two different from each other?” And their responses reveal a simple and inspiring truth about acceptance and inclusion among kids.
In honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, registration is now open for Nurturing Childhoods Through Indigenous Ways of Knowing. This free, fully online course was co-created with the voices of our community members, educators, and scholars, and it is designed to empower and support educators, service providers, and families to engage deeply with Indigenous knowledge in early learning environments. Through six learning circles, participants will explore topics such as Indigenous knowledges, perspectives, pedagogies, children as a gift, family and community, land as the first teacher, and Indigenous languages and literacies. This offering seeks to honour the important role that Indigenous ways of knowing play in shaping early childhood education.
Helping children and young people understand, respect and appreciate cultural differences helps create a sense of belonging. This resource from Australia examines why understanding culture is important, challenges that may impact children and families, and how respect for diversity is related to children’s sense of belonging and mental health.
The Cultural Atlas is an educational resource providing comprehensive information on the cultural background of migrant populations. It was developed in Australia, but the content is very relevant and useful for us here in Canada as well!
Are you looking for new snack options for kids? Here are some healthy options to share with parents and choose from to fuel children’s play in your CNC program!
The Canadian Paediatric Society has released a new recommendation regarding the importance of risky play in a child’s development—and the statement may surprise parents and caregivers. The recommendation says that unstructured play, particularly outdoor risky play, has a crucial role in the physical, mental, and social development of children. Here’s how you can keep children protected and safe during “risky play”.
