Spread the word: Is there a children’s festival in your neighbourhood?
It’s the time of year when many communities host festivals geared specifically to children. Here are some of the cities across the country that are hosting International Children’s Festivals this year:
Ottawa May 11-15 -
Saskatoon June 2-5 -
Surrey May 24-26 -
Vancouver May 28-June 3 -
Winnipeg June 7-10
How will you celebrate International Day of Families on May 15th?
United Nation observes
International Day of Families each year to provide an opportunity to promote awareness of issues relating to families. This year the theme is "Families and inclusive societies". So pull out your favourite picture books about different types of families or host a potluck lunch for the families in your program! If you're hosting an event or planning a special activity Family Day,
we'd love to hear about it!
Growth Mindset in Early Learners
Do you have children in your care that get frustrated easily or tend to give up when learning a new skill? One of the best things you can teach the children in your care is to welcome challenges, learn from mistakes, enjoy trying and keep learning! This article provides us with some
helpful suggestions for how to help early learners develop a growth mindset.
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!
Webinar: Hiring and retaining qualified staff is not mission impossible!
This webinar reviews some of your biggest staffing challenges, and provides ideas for overcoming those challenges, including unique approaches to recruitment, screening, and retention.
Webinar – Play Therapy Techniques in Early Childhood Settings: Supporting Social-emotional Learning & Self-regulation
In this webinar, you will learn how to support children’s development through their most natural means for expression: play. You will learn about essential play skills, derived from Child-Centered Play Therapy, and how to engage young children in play and interact with them in ways that can strengthen the attachment relationship while supporting the acquisition of vital coping skills.
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!
Refugee Rights Day: April 4th
Refugee Rights Day is celebrated each year in Canada on April 4th. It is an opportunity to bring attention to the advances made in the protection of refugee rights in Canada as a result of the Singh Decision. Refugee Rights Day is also a time to learn about the threats to those rights. You can also watch
these videos that help us understand the importance of this day.
Webinar: 5 Big Ideas About Early Brain Development
Find out about “
5 big ideas” about early brain development that every parent and early childhood professional should know and use every day! For example, 700-1000 new neural connections form in a baby’s brain every second! What does that mean for the baby, and for your program?
