Register now for the Nova Scotia Child Care Association Fall Conference
The fourth annual Mental Health in the Early Years: Social Emotional Wellness from the Start conference is scheduled for October 21-23 in Halifax.
Find out more and register now!
How does settlement impact families?
The newest edition of AMSSA's Migration Matters info sheet series,
Family, Migration and Settlement, is full of facts and insight to help you better understand how and why integrating into Canadian society impacts parenting and family dynamics.
The Linguistic Genius of Babies
Have you heard the astonishing findings about how babies learn one language over another?
Watch these clever lab experiments that show how 6-month-old babies listen and use sophisticated reasoning to understand their world.
3 Reasons Not to Wait to Assess Preschool DLLs with Special Needs
Have you ever wondered whether you should refer a newcomer child for help with a suspected special need? Sometimes we think we should wait, but
this expert disagrees!
The Young Dual Language Learner Video Series: A Peek into Quality Early Childhood Programs for DLLs
Teaching At The Beginning has recently released a
series of 20 short videos to support educators of young DLLs. The videos can be used as tools for observation, study and professional development, and are separated into three helpful categories: Teaching Strategies, The First and Second Languages of Young Children, and Parents, Family and Community Engagement.
Coming Soon: Mentoring Skills Development for Early Childhood Educators in Nova Scotia
Mentoring is a partnership; a relationship between two people built on mutual trust and respect. This series of workshops will provide you with the skills needed to be an effective member of a mentoring pair, a relationship of giving and receiving support and recognition as you learn new things together.
Find out more and register now!
Beyond Trauma: Strategies for Working with New Canadians Living with Trauma
Are you looking for strategies to support newcomers living with trauma? Â Language Instruction Support and Training Network (LISTN) has developed this in depth guide for language instructors, but is a good starting point for early years professionals as well. It provides information on trauma, vicarious trauma and the importance of self-care, support strategies and things to consider, creating alternative learning spaces
and more...
Remind.com has built in translation to help you communicate with parents
Remind.com is a free app that helps educators communicate with parents - and it has built in translation!
Easing First Day Jitters
This article presents strategies that can be used to reduce young children’s adjustment challenges when they start a new program. It includes basic strategies for transitions, as well as more specific visual and auditory supports, and examples of how they might be used at home and in the early education setting.
Webinar: Nurturing Bilingual Infants and Toddlers
How do you support home languages and introduce new languages in play and caring routines for infants and toddlers? This webinar will share developmentally appropriate ideas, demonstrate great resources, and talk about the special roles of diverse infant/toddler parents.
Register now to learn more about evidence-based strategies for bilingual babies.
