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Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre
The Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre provides information, referrals, training and resources to families, individuals and organizations who are seeking the best care and early learning for children.Free multilingual brochures from Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre
Westcoast has developed a number of free multilingual resources available to support the development of quality programs for children and families.Winter Safety: Advice for parents and kids
Winter is a great season for outdoor activities, such as sledding and skating. Cold weather, ice, and snow can be both fun and dangerous for children. Share these tips to help newcomer parents and children enjoy winter activities safely.Early Child Development Kit: A Treasure Box of Activities
Giving time for and helping children play during times of stress is one of the most important things you can do.This kit of activities was created to help you help young children continue to develop their skills for thinking, speaking, and interacting with people and things even when times are very difficult.International Children’s Library
As families immigrate, it may be difficult, if not impossible, to find children's books from their cultures and in their mother tongue. The International Children's Digital Library Foundation (ICDL Foundation) supports the world's children by making the best in children's literature available online free of charge. The Foundation has built a digital library of outstanding children's books from around the world.Food safety for vulnerable populations
To reduce the risk of food poisoning (food-related illness), it's important to follow safe food handling and cooking practices. Knowing how to properly cook, clean, chill and separate foods while handling and preparing them can help you to avoid complications from food poisoning. Read more...Preparing the Children of Immigrants for Early Academic Success
>A report published by The Migration Policy Institute shows findings that overall, the children of Immigrants in the U.S. do better than expected in the educational system, given the many disadvantages that they face. Yet the transition into elementary school may be a relatively challenging time for them and, as such, a critical point of intervention. Read the full report, view or listen to the recorded session(s) of the MPI policy symposium where this paper was presented in January 2013.
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