Global Family Day 2022
Apart from welcoming New Year, people across the world celebrate
Global Family Day every year on January 1. This day is also known as World Peace Day and it is commemorated with the goal of starting the year with a good message of harmony among the global community. This day reminds us all to spend quality time with family, and encourages people from different ethnicities, religions, colours as well as nationals to come together to promote world peace and find a way to thrive together.
Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity in Teaching ‘People Safety’ Skills
Kidpower has developed a list of lessons learned about creating cultural awareness to address potential obstacles in teaching people how to advocate for and protect the emotional and physical well-being of themselves and others - especially children. The purpose is always to
build a mutually trusting and respectful relationship, listen, and adapt to meet people where they are.
Creating Opportunities for Active Play
By now, you have probably heard about the importance of regular physical activity. You are likely aware that establishing strong physical activity habits at a young age increases the chance of maintaining healthy activity levels into adulthood. Here are some
developmentally appropriate activities that can help us instill a love of physical activity for children of all ages!
In Observance of Human Rights Day
Learning about human rights helps to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes that empower us to stand up for our rights the rights of others. Here are some suggestions for simple activities to get involved in
Human Rights Day this month.
Safe Spaces: Youth with Refugee Experience and Their Parents Harnessing Resilience
In a recent study, ten workshops were organized for Arabic-speaking refugee youth and their parents. Facilitated by the Syrian Canadian Foundation and psychiatrist Dr. Omar Reda, the workshops aimed to provide a safe space for refugee families to build better inter-family understanding and integrate trauma stories to build resilience.
Here's what parents and youth had to say, illustrated in a simple infographic.
Webinar: Nurturing Indigenous Identity in an Early Years Centre
Samantha and the team at the EarlyON program in Baawaating (Sault Ste. Marie) believe that the culture of First Nations’ children -- their languages and kinship systems -- must be modelled, taught and celebrated so that Indigenous children grow to be proud of who they are. This
webinar will share a snapshot of the unique history of First Nations people from the perspective of Indigenous early childhood educators. How that perspective inspired the methodology used to create an Indigenous culturally based early years family resource centre that places the knowledge and worldview of First Nations’ peoples at the centre of learning for parents/caregivers and their children.
How to help young kids cope with the trauma of the last year
https://hechingerreport.org/we-know-how-to-help-young-kids-cope-with-the-trauma-of-the-last-year-but-will-we-do-it/
WEBINAR: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – It Starts in Early Childhood
Diversity, equity, and inclusion seem to be buzzwords these days, but what do they all mean? During this
webinar, participants took a closer look at the role of leaders and educators in creating programs, policies, and approaches that reflect these values. They'll also have a chance to discuss practical tips to create environments where everyone is welcome and included!
5 Ways Immigrant Parents Support Children’s Home Language Learning
It is important to preserve and develop a child’s home language for their cultural, linguistic, and social development. Yet, languages other than English are often not welcomed or encouraged the way they should be in classrooms. Here are
5 important ways that immigrant parents pass along their important linguistic, cultural, and social knowledge to support children's home language learning.
Webinar: Working Well with Babies
The first three years are a distinct developmental period in which quality of care and education have long-lasting effects. Babies have unique needs, and infant/ toddler education is one of the most important, complex, and challenging jobs. The
Working Well with Babies webinar provides a set of comprehensive competencies, organized into 9 domains, along with the supports that educators need!
