Online Training: Supporting Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
This
online training is divided into eight modules on topics like: Introduction to Autism, Setting the Stage for Learning, Observing and Understanding Behaviour, Setting Goals, Developing Functional Play, Enhancing Social Skills and more... if you're working with a child with ASD, it's a great way to learn the basics and find excellent articles, tutorials and websites to further explore!
Keeping Children Safe Using Active Supervision
Children learn best when they are in safe, well-supervised environments. We can reduce the possibility of a child getting hurt when we plan ahead, closely observe children and respond when needed. This website has
webinars and resources that can help you keep the children in your program safe!
Video: How do you teach young children about their emotions?
This video takes less than 10 minutes to watch, but it's full of
great insights and strategies for teaching children about emotions in your program!
Webinar – From Biting to Hugging: The Social Development of Infants and Toddlers
Register now to learn more about how to support infant and toddlers’ social and prosocial development, and new strategies for helping children move from biting to hugging!
Migration Matters: Young Children of Newcomer Families
Drawing from Statistics Canada and research,
this edition of Migration Matters summarizes recent trends on the socioeconomic status, education, and mental health of young children of immigrant families. It also provides resources of research and best practices to meet the needs of immigrant children and families.
Free Resources – Safe Kids Week 2018
Safe Kids Week is a national awareness campaign that brings attention to predictable and preventable injuries in children.
Order your very own community kit, download and share tipsheets and guides, and plan fun activities for the children in your program!
Where to get help as a new immigrant in Bradford, Simcoe County
In Ontario, Simcoe County several organizations are trying to get the word out about some of the local resources offered for newcomers and employers. Bradford Immigrant and Community Services has long provided a welcome centre for newcomers and programs, such as Getting Ready for Kindergarten, and SCAMP, a free summer camp in July that helps children whose first language is not English prepare for school. And bradford WORKS boasts a 73% employment rate for the newcomers with!Â
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It’s World Allergy Week!
World Allergy Week is the perfect time to take a quick anaphylaxis refresher course.
Allergyaware.ca offers a free online anaphylaxis course that will remind you of the basics of anaphylaxis, ways to reduce risks in your program, and the recommended emergency treatment - all in just 30 minutes!
Make Bedtime Better: The Sleep Guide for Parents
Many families struggle with bedtime routines and helping children develop healthy sleeping patterns.
This guide is full of information about all things related to children's sleep. The topics have been broken down into useful sections to make it easy to find the information and you're looking for.
Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years (0-4 years)
As young children grow and develop they need to move, sleep and sit the right amounts each day to be healthy - and
this simple visual helps us to understand just how much moving, sleeping and sitting children of different ages need each day!
