Beyond Trauma: Strategies for Working with New Canadians Living with Trauma
Are you looking for strategies to support newcomers living with trauma? 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!
Do you know about the growing global movement in early childhood education that was announced earlier this year?
More than ever before, the earliest years of life are being recognized as the foundation of human development and economic success. Propelled by a combination of science, economics, parental demand, new champions and common sense, we are witnessing a revolution in thinking. Read more about the latest ideas, inspiring innovations and growing momentum in support of young children and families around the world in
Early Childhood Matters: Advances in Early Childhood Development
A Guide for Newcomer Parents About School in Canada
The
Canadian Multicultural Education Foundation has
a guide that will help to address some of the questions that immigrant and refugee parents may have about the school system in Canada, and give them the opportunity to address how their parenting role may be different in Canada than it was in their home country.
Register now for Manitoba Child Care Association’s Annual Directors Conference
This year's conference, Three Columns of Leadership for Staff, Self and Boards, will take place on Sept 29-30, 2016 in Russell Manitoba.
Find out more about this exciting opportunity and register now!
What’s So Special about Canada? Understanding the Resilience of Immigration and Multiculturalism
Canada has a long history of immigration and has managed to maintain a consistently positive public consensus around its immigration system.
Read more...
Practical Tips for Working with Refugees from Syria and Surrounding Middle East Countries
These helpful tip sheets were developed by Clinic Psychology’s Public Mental Health Initiative for individuals working with refugees. They were developed to promote positive cross cultural experiences and assist in the transition of, and work with refugees from this region. Tips focus on topics like Culture, Family and Children, Education, Building Relationships and Trust, and Resettlement.
Read more...
How will you celebrate friendship in your program this month?
July 30th is
International Day of Friendship, and the United Nations wants to promote peace through friendship between countries, cultures, communities and people. Find activity ideas
here to help you celebrate friendship in your program this month!
Video: Investigating Nature with Toddlers and Preschoolers
Watch as preschool and toddler children engage in a variety of fun learning activities while investigating insects, worms, gardening, and other aspects of nature - and
get ideas for developing your own plan!
Refugees Welcome: TED Talks Video Playlist
Not since World War II have so many people been forcibly displaced by war and persecution. In response, TED has developed a
playlist of 10 videos on why it's important to help refugees thrive, and personal stories of starting over.
