Ideas for Parents: How to Keep Kids Happy, Busy & Learning if School is Closed
Widespread school closures have sent a ripple effect into parent communities as many scramble to find ways to smoothly transition into at-home life with kids. And the secret is a lot easier than you might think: develop a routine, and stick to it! Here are some ideas to share with parents, and free online learning for kids.
Quick Video: A Fun Activity Idea to Teach the Magic of Hand Washing
Looking for fun and helpful activity ideas? Here is a simple activity using pepper, soap and water is being used to teach children the importance (and magic) of washing their hands!
How to Talk to Kids About Coronavirus
The coronavirus can be a difficult thing for children to understand. They see it on the news. They may see people in their neighbourhoods wearing medical masks. Given how scary or confusing it can be for young children, it’s important to know how to talk to them about it.
Now available in Simplified Chinese: 10 Tips for Encouraging Language
In response to program requests, the
10 Tips for Encouraging Language tipsheet has been translated into Simplified Chinese for you to share with parents.
Webinar – Bracing for COVID-19: What Early Childhood Programs Need to Know and Consider
While we may have heard tips to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, you may be scrambling to figure out the many other details that will impact your program. This Early Childhood Investigations webinar will take a deeper dive into all aspects of disaster preparedness including policies and procedures, and health considerations.
Everyday Social-Emotional Learning
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) helps kids with decision-making, building friendships, feeling empathy, and understanding their own emotions. Having these skills in place sets up kids for better outcomes as lifelong learners.
Here are a few examples of everyday SEL that you can incorporate into your program.
CMAS Webinar: Identifying Personality Styles on Your Team to Improve Communication with Karen Minty
Do you know about the four different personality styles and how each one is different when it comes to communication? In this
webinar, Karen Minty explains the motivators, fears and core beliefs for each personality style, and leaves participants better equipped to communicate, encourage, motivate and inspire their teams to achieve their goals!
Food Allergy Canada: What’s New?
Check out the latest mythbuster, what’s new in food allergy research, and update your
anaphylaxis training this month with
Food Allergy Canada.
Infographic – The Preschool Personality
Preschoolers know much better than they behave, and their good intentions can be short lived. The secret to caring for preschoolers is understanding. This
infographic explains some of the characteristics of preschoolers that often frustrate or baffle adults - and how they are actually an important part of their developmental design!
10 Ways to Increase Positive Behaviour
There isn't just one simple tool or technique that works for every child, so it's always a good idea to have a few new strategies and tricks up your sleeve! Here's a helpful list of
10 ways to increase positive behavior in your CNC program.
