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The Diversity Challenge
At the "Together We Prosper" Conference earlier this year, panel facilitator, Julie Dotsch (One World) discusses ways to recognize immigrant children who are having difficulty fitting in and share tips for fostering home culture and language. Watch the video here.Preschoolers’ playtime needs to be more active
Children aged three to five in Canada and the U.S. aren't moving enough for their healthy development, but a scientist in Ottawa is working with daycares to foster more hops, skips and jumps. Read more...May 29th is the first annual Toronto Newcomer Day!
The City of Toronto, and the Toronto Newcomer Leadership Table invites everyone to attend the first annual Toronto Newcomer Day on Friday, May 29th at Nathan Phillips Square from 11:30am-3:00pm. Read more...Looking for free programming resources to download and print?
Twinkl has multilingual resources and activity ideas that you can use with the children in your program!Food Safety
Food safety is important for everyone and we can all take simple steps to protect ourselves and the children we care for. You can find Government of Canada resources that are full of information and tips to help you handle, prepare and store food safely here.Create a bucket-filling community!
Bucket Fillers helps create bucket-filling schools, families, workplaces and communities through books, presentations, products and free downloadable resources designed to help spread the message of positivity. Find out more.World Forum Foundation – On Early Care and Education
The mission of the World Forum Foundation is to promote an on-going global exchange of ideas on the delivery of quality services for young children in diverse settings. This mission is accomplished through convening gatherings of early childhood professionals around the world and by promoting the continuing exchange of ideas among participants. Find out more...Sleep Well, Sleep Safe
This booklet is for parents and caregivers of infants from 0-12 months. It provides information on healthy sleep tips for infants and parents, how to reduce the risks of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and other sleep related causes of infant death. Available in English and French.Healthy Families BC: Pregnancy and Parenting
Healthy Families BC has helpful tips and tools for parents with babies and toddlers. The website covers all areas of social, emotional and physical development, as well as building healthy relationships and positive parenting.How CMAS Makes a Difference: Whitepaper
We have released a whitepaper that discusses How CMAS Makes a Difference in the supporting the care and settlement of newcomer children. Click here to download it.
