Creating Father-Friendly Family Services
Happily involved father figures make a big difference in the strength of families and the development of children.
But sadly, fathers don’t always feel welcome, confident or encouraged when it comes to participation in family services and support. Especially younger dads.
You'll find professional development training and resources
here to help.
Why are bilingual toddlers better at problem solving?
Toddlers who already speak two languages are better than their peers at a particular kind of problem solving that requires knowing when it’s okay to change the rules, according to a new study.
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211 is your connection to information and services
Pass it along to your clients...
211 is Canada's telephone help line (2-1-1) and website - a gateway to community, social, non-clinical health and related government services. 211 helps to navigate the complex network of human services quickly and easily, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in over 100 languages!
Video Playlist: Early Childhood Education
With a focus on early literacy, dual language learners, science, math, social-emotional learning, and strategies for early childhood education, this
video series is full of information and ideas for your CNC program!
What is Physical Literacy?
Physical literacy is when kids have developed the skills and confidence to be physically active for life. Kids develop physical literacy gradually through a variety of structured and unstructured activities. The nature of these activities changes as kids grow in age and ability. Explore the
Active for Life website and videos to learn more!
“New In Canada” Parenting Support Series – Brochures
There are many challenges facing parents in keeping their children safe. Multilingual New In Canada Parenting Support Brochures are now available online and ready for printing!
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Diversity and Equity in Early Childhood Training in Europe
In
this guide,
DECET makes the case that the current context of our society calls for inclusion and respect for diversity and equity for all children and families. Including diversity and equity issues requires changes in the role of the early childhood educator and as a consequence, changes in training approaches and courses.
10 Books That Bring Diversity to Children’s Libraries
Books, especially those for young readers and even babies, help shape our early worldview. With that in mind,
here are a few suggestions of titles that add diverse perspectives to libraries for kids.
How Does Learning Happen?
How Does Learning Happen? Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years is a professional learning resource guide about learning through relationships for those working with young children and families. It was developed by the Ontario Ministry of Education and is intended to support curriculum/program development in early years programs.
How Discrimination Impacts Children from Immigrant Families in the Early Years
Many children from immigrant families experience discrimination in school during their early, impressionable years.
This report describes how discrimination in the early years can affect a child’s development, outlines the types of discrimination that young children of immigrants may experience, and concludes with recommendations that focus on training teachers, building relationships between schools and immigrant communities, and encouraging more varied, culturally sensitive learning experiences.
