How to Plan & Observe: Play Ideas for Babies & Toddlers
To plan effectively for the 0-2 Years age group takes a little thinking outside the box. Here, you'll find
ideas for planning play experiences and programming for babies and toddlers that are not only easier and faster, but also more meaningful and effective for the children and educators.
Online Tutorial: 10 Simple Ways to Encourage Language in Newcomer Children
How you integrate and support language learning in your program can make all the difference to how children embrace the process. It can also impact how families view the learning of English, and how they appreciate and see the importance of their maintaining their home language. In this tutorial, we look at
10 Simple Ways to Encourage Language in Newcomer Children - and hopefully remind you of all the powerful little things you do each day to support language and learning in your program!
For Syrian Refugee Children, Kindergarten Is A Safe Haven
Positive experiences in the early years shape and connect a child's growing brain. Research shows that exposure to toxic stress can irreparably change the brains of young children. Investing in quality early education for young refugees — and for all children — can have enormous impacts for generations to come. Early years programs are
places to heal and grow strong for children who have experienced trauma.
How To Build A Superstar CNC Team
Building a superstar CNC team can be challenging but extremely rewarding. A CNC team that comes in every day happy and motivated makes a huge difference to how your program operates. But working in child care can be tough, which makes a tight-knit team that is on the same page regarding mission and values so key. It all starts with remembering that we are all human and tapping into that. Here are some
foolproof ways to build a great CNC team!
10 Questions To Ask When Hiring Early Childhood Educators
Finding and keeping quality CNC staff can be tough! Hiring and managing a team is one of the most challenging parts of running a CNC program. The interview is an opportunity to set the stage for a good working relationship and really get to know the candidates. Here are
10 questions you should ask when hiring early childhood educators for your CNC program.
CNC in Action: Inspiring Care Beyond CNC
For years, Opal Robinson, has been caring for children who are new to Canada. However, it was her own travels abroad that transformed her work with children—both within and beyond the CNC program.
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Resilience Building Strategies for Everyone!
Devereux Centre for Resilient Children has created these simple infographics with some of their favourite resilience-building strategies for
infants,
toddlers,
preschoolers and
adults. They're full of important reminders, easy to print and post for everyone to see!
How-to-Video: 5 Steps for Brain-Building Serve & Return
Did you know that you can help build a child’s brain – starting even before babies can talk? Simple
serve and return interactions between adults and young children help make strong connections in developing brains. And, it’s easy and fun to do! This how-to video from the Harvard Center on the Developing Child breaks down serve and return into
5 simple steps and features adults and young children doing each step together.
Free diversity posters to download and print
Here are some beautiful
posters that celebrate diversity to help you get your program ready for the fall!
Looking for Activities to Beat the Heat?
When it's hot outside
try these cool activities to beat the heat!
