Resources
Early Child Development Kit: A Treasure Box of Activities
Giving time for and helping children play during times of stress is one of the most important things you can do.This kit of activities was created to help you help young children continue to develop their skills for thinking, speaking, and interacting with people and things even when times are very difficult.International Children’s Library
As families immigrate, it may be difficult, if not impossible, to find children's books from their cultures and in their mother tongue. The International Children's Digital Library Foundation (ICDL Foundation) supports the world's children by making the best in children's literature available online free of charge. The Foundation has built a digital library of outstanding children's books from around the world.How to Connect Families with Special Needs Support
Your CNC team’s support can play an essential role in connecting newcomer children with special needs and their families to life-changing support and early intervention. Families are often more likely to talk to another professional if they are introduced by someone they know and trust; but haring concerns can still be challenging. Because your team already has the connection and relationship with the families, it’s important to learn about resources, supports and services that are available in your community and to develop connections. Find out how in this tip sheet, which is available in English and French.Providing Quality Newcomer Infant Care
The early years are a period of growth and opportunity for children, but they are also a time when children are most vulnerable to harm! This tip sheet examines how to make health and safety your top priorities, support families with sensitivity and understanding, provide culturally-sensitive care, and value diverse parenting practices.Preparing the Children of Immigrants for Early Academic Success
>A report published by The Migration Policy Institute shows findings that overall, the children of Immigrants in the U.S. do better than expected in the educational system, given the many disadvantages that they face. Yet the transition into elementary school may be a relatively challenging time for them and, as such, a critical point of intervention. Read the full report, view or listen to the recorded session(s) of the MPI policy symposium where this paper was presented in January 2013.
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