National Child Traumatic Stress Network
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) has a Child Trauma Toolkit for educators and a useful handbook for parents called Caring for Children who have Experienced Trauma
Harvard Centre on the Developing Child – Resilience Series
These three short videos provide an overview of why resilience matters, how it develops and how to strengthen children’s capacity for resilience.
30 Games and Activities for Self-Regulation
These 30 games and activities support planning and problem solving, memory, attention, motor control and sequencing. They’re a great way to introduce self-regulation strategies to kids!
New Beginnings Clinic: CAMH Services for Refugees
CAMH’s New Beginnings Clinic provides psychiatric consultation and possible brief culturally sensitive interventions to newly arrived refugees, as well as case consultation for care providers.
Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture
The Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture (CCVT) is a non-profit, registered charitable organization that helps survivors to overcomer the lasting effects of torture and war.
Zones of Regulation
The Zones of Regulation website offers live webinars and access to training that provide a framework to foster self-regulation and emotional control.
Sun Safety
Sun safety is not just about summer–it’s a year-round practice. But with summer here, it’s also a time when more families are out enjoying the beautiful Canadian summer. It's an opportunity to help parents and to also review your program practices. The
Canadian Dermatology Association offers many resources that you can share, including:
• tipsheets for parents, daycares and summer camp;
• posters and colouring pages; and
•
a cartoon video for kids on sun safety.
Happy Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day!
Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day is an opportunity to acknowledge the hard work of early childhood educators and the commitment they make every day to children and families in Ontario. "Registered early childhood educators are trained professionals specializing in the early development and learning of children, and are registered with the College of Early Childhood Educators. ... They are the ones that we put our faith in. They are the ones ... shaping our kids and our future generations. ... " ~ Honourable Indira Naidoo-Harris, Associate Minister of Education
Despite challenges, small-town Canada can feel like ‘heaven’ to newcomers
Brandon University's Rural Development Institute wanted to find out if small towns can provide all the necessary supports and services for newcomers. Their study delves into the challenges and successes of settling refugees and immigrants in rural communities.
This article also describes the experience of a family when they resettled in Killarney, Manitoba as sponsored refugees. "Here we are free. The people are very friendly," Joh said. "It feels like home..."
4 quick recipes for sensory play that you’ve probably never tried before
Children can spend hours exploring with touch, language and imagination, but you don’t have to spend a lot of money and time creating exciting sensory materials. Here are four
sensory play ideas you can make with everyday ingredients you already have!
