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Did you know that children are at an increased risk for food poisoning?
Children aged 5 and under are at increased risk for food poisoning and related health complications because their immune system is still developing and they cannot fight off infection as well as adults can. Food poisoning can also lead to complications that result in serious illnesses requiring hospitalization. This guide offers helpful advice on how to reduce the risk in your program.Video: What is Challenging Behaviour?
Over 900,000 people have watched this quick video that explains the difference between behaviour that is difficult, but likely to improve, and behaviour that is challenging and likely to require intervention.My Name/My Identity
Have you ever mispronounced a child's name? It’s okay to make an error, but it is not okay to ignore the mistake or not learn from it. A child's name can be a powerful link to their identity. To promote equity and respect in the classroom, pronouncing students names correctly should always be a priority. Read more, take the pledge, and access resources on how to honour childrens' names at My Name My Identity.The Reality of Early Childhood Trauma
When young children experience or witness a traumatic event that threatens their safety or the safety of their parents/caregivers, the impact can be long-lasting. Even for infants and children that may not understand what happened! Find out more about symptoms and behaviours, protective factors, and how to help!5 Things You Need to Know About Mental Health in Early Childhood
Stressful or traumatic events in early childhood can have long term effects. Learn more about how you can help promote adaptability and resilience for the young children in your program.READY-TO-USE PARENT WORKSHOP: Building Resilience in Young Children
Everyone has the capacity for resilience. Building resilience is something we work on throughout our lives, and parents play the biggest role to play in helping their children develop strengths that support resilience. The purpose of this ready-to-use parent workshop is to provide practical tips and simple messages for parents about how to build resilience from infancy to age 6.Working With An Interpreter
It can be challenging to interact effectively with newcomer families using an interpreter. Get tips for using an interpreter in a settlement context from these Canadian and International resources.Quick Tip Video – Using Emotional Check-ins
In this 2-minute video, learn how and why to use emotional check-ins in your program!How to Improve Your Cultural Awareness and Understanding
The National Centre for Cultural Competence has a Curricula Enhancement Module Series on Cultural and Linguistic Competence. It is intended for health and mental health professionals, but has modules that will help early learning and care professionals improve their cultural awareness and understanding as well!Quick Tip Video – How to Make Transitions Fun
This 2-minute video will show you how you can use attention getting games to make transition times fun for the children in your program!