Webinar: New Guidelines for Introducing Peanuts to Babies
According to the latest research, early exposure to peanut products can dramatically reduce a baby’s chance of becoming allergic. In response to this research there are new guidelines on introducing peanuts to babies. To help you understand the new guidelines Food Allergy Canada hosted a webinar with Dr. Julia Upton:
New Guidelines for Introducing Peanut to Babies: What do they mean?
CNC in Action: A Reggio-inspired Program
Inspiration and knowledge can come from anywhere. This is especially true at Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISSofBC), where each child is encouraged to follow their curiosities and construct their own learning through an
approach to child care influenced by The Reggio Emilia Philosophy.
Top 25 ECE blogs from HiMama
Looking for craft ideas or physical and fine motor activities?
Check out these blogs which were selected as the favourites of early childhood educators for 2017.
Sun Safety
Sun safety is not just about summer–it’s a year-round practice. But with summer here, it’s also a time when more families are out enjoying the beautiful Canadian summer. It's an opportunity to help parents and to also review your program practices. The
Canadian Dermatology Association offers many resources that you can share, including:
• tipsheets for parents, daycares and summer camp;
• posters and colouring pages; and
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a cartoon video for kids on sun safety.
Helping Newcomers Prepare for Emergencies
What can you do to help newcomer families during Emergency Preparedness Week? Like all families, newcomer families need help in understanding and preparing for emergencies they may face in their new communities. The week of May 2 -7, 2017 is dedicated to helping all families in Canada be prepared.
Take a look and see all that is available to share with the newcomer families in your community.
CNC in Action: Documentation
Graybridge Malkam CNC staff have identified
five effective and easy-to-implement documentation techniques. Try them out and see what a difference they can make in your own program!
Webinar: Trauma Informed Care for Refugees and Children
What are the effects of trauma on immigrant children? How is mental health screening done? What are some options for helping children who have experienced trauma? Recorded in November 2016,
this webinar discusses issues that children face when exposed to trauma and helps caregivers learn to respond appropriately.
Breaking the Stigma: Can Children with Special Needs Learn a Second Language?
Some families and professionals believe that it’s too difficult for a child with special needs to learn a second language, but
research shows that children with special needs can become bilingual. In a study of children with language impairment, Down syndrome and autism spectrum disorder, researchers confirmed that children’s ability to learn is based on their age, the degree of their disability, their intellectual capacity and their proficiency in their first language.
40 Fine Motor Skills Activities
Before a child can learn to write they need strength in their hands and fingers and hand-eye coordination. Here are
40 fine motor activities for babies to five year olds that help to build these skills. These ideas are not only well-explained but are simple, open-ended and make use of art, sensory play and simple manipulative games.
CNC in Action: Special Needs
When ‘Sarah’* joined the Toronto District School Board Rexdale CNC program, she did not engage with either the children or the toys in the room. Diagnosed with autism, Sarah needed different supports. The child care staff welcomed her with open arms and wanted to help her integrate into the program. They started off with keen observation, hard work, and a request for funding.
In the end, they improved the CNC experience for not only Sarah, but the other newcomer children as well.
