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WEBINAR: Supporting Trauma-Informed Play to Facilitate Healing in Early Childhood Programs
Play and play based learning are important for healthy growth and development of all children and is especially important for children with a history of trauma. This webinar session, presented by child development and trauma specialist, Dr. Barbara Sorrels, will focus on the benefits of play to healthy brains and bodies and will include practical strategies for creating effective play-based classrooms to help children flourish and heal.Ideas to share with parents: Activities for kids during winter break
Winter holidays are coming, and children will be out of school for two weeks! Some will travel abroad with their family, while many others will stay at home. No matter where they are, here are a few ideas to share with parents to help keep their children active and engaged during the upcoming winter holidays.Tips for Pronouncing and Remembering Childrens’ Names Correctly
Mispronouncing a name can have a significant impact on how they see themselves and their cultural background. This article has some tips for pronouncing and remembering childrens' names correctly.Multicultural Children’s Book Day is coming!
On January 26, 2023, Multicultural Children’s Book Day (MCBD) will celebrate its 10th anniversary of bringing culturally diverse books to the hands of children, parents, teachers, and librarians. It is an online and offline celebration that attracts thousands of supporters, educators, parents, caregivers, book reviewers, and quality authors and publishers to shine the spotlight on diversity in children's literature. If you're interested in reviewing a book and receiving a free copy of a book, you can learn more here.Low or No-cost Strategies to Acknowledge and Reward Staff
Take an audit of your day or week… how are you showing your CNC team that you appreciate them? It's so important to provide consistent appreciation and acknowledgment of the meaningful and challenging work our CNC staff do each day. Whether things are challenging, or the program is running smoothly, caregivers need to feel appreciated! Here's a collection of low- or no-cost, actionable strategies that we can use to help staff find their inner motivation again and decrease burnout and turnover.Did you know that Child Mind Institute resources are now available in Ukrainian?
In emergency situations, dependable information and simple tools can make a world of difference for children. That’s why the Child Mind Institute has multilingual trauma resources designed to help communities in the wake of natural disasters, school violence and acts of terror. Our guide Helping Children Cope After a Traumatic Event is available in 11 languages - including Ukrainian.Try some holiday fun physical activities!
Active for Life has a fun list of holiday activity ideas for families that are always popular this time of year.Listening: A Key to Cultural Competence
https://mccormickcenter.nl.edu/library/listening-cultural-competence-220823/?utm_source=McCormick+Center+Subscribers&utm_campaign=55bd686d94-listening-cultural-competence&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8653d0e879-55bd686d94-229879049Have you explored the Devereux Centre for Resilient Children YouTube channel?
Devereux Center for Resilient Children (DCRC) promotes resilience, social and emotional development in preschool children, and promotes the resilience of the adults who care for them. Their YouTube channel provides helpful videos that share guidance and tips, as well as a new 4-part series on culturally responsive care and teaching practices!