Child Development CMAS Resources
Promising Practices in Refugee Education
Launched in March 2017, the Promising Practices in Refugee Education initiative set out to identify, document and promote innovative ways to effectively reach refugee children and young people with quality educational opportunities. On their website, you'll find thought-provoking information and ideas, case studies and reports from around the world!NEW! Newcomer Parent Resource Series: Available in 15 Languages
Refugee parents come to Canada with unique settlement needs, and language barriers that make it challenging to get information to support their parenting, children’s development, and the health and safety of their family here in Canada. We’ve developed a series of 14 parent resources to help - and they’re available in the 14 languages most commonly spoken by refugee families here in Canada!Tips for helping refugee children understand and manage big feelings and challenging behaviours
English: Tips for helping refugee children understand and manage big feelings and challenging behavioursFrench: Conseils pour aider les enfants réfugiés à comprendre et à gérer leurs émotions fortes et leurs comportements difficiles
Loose Parts
Loose Parts presented by Carolyn HadcockThe CNC Environment
| Online Training Available | Length | Format | Cost |
| Changing Spaces | 2 hours | Better Kid Care – Lessons On Demand | FREE |
| Supporting Resources Available | Format | ||
| An Environment that Positively Impacts Young Children | Early Childhood News Article | ||
Learning Through Play
| Online Training Available |
Length |
Format | Cost |
| Move Beyond Time-Out to Responsive Caregiving |
1 hour |
Better Kid Care – Lessons On Demand | FREE |
| Emergent Curriculum – Debunking the Myths and Creating Shared Understanding |
1.5 hours |
Early Childhood Investigations Webinar Recording | FREE |
| The Power of Playful Learning in Early Education: How Guided Play Sparks Social and Academic Outcomes |
1.5 hours |
Early Childhood Investigations Webinar Recording | FREE |
| Responsive Curriculum |
1 hour |
CMAS e-course | FREE |
Toddlers
| Online Training Available | Length | Format | Cost |
| Understanding Toddlers | 2 hours | Better Kid Care – Lessons On Demand | FREE |
| Creating Special Moments with Infants and Toddlers | 2 hours | Better Kid Care – Lessons On Demand | FREE |
| From Biting to Hugging: The Social Development of Infants and Toddlers | 2 hours | Webinar | FREE |
| Nurturing Bilingual Infants and Toddlers | 2 hours | Webinar | FREE |
| Terrific Toddlers | 18 minutes | CMAS Video | FREE |
| Support Resources Available | Format | ||
| 5 Toddler Transition Tips | Article | ||
| 6 Toddler Quiet Time Activities | Article | ||
| Fostering Attachment in the Child Care Setting for Infants and Toddlers | Article |
Early Language and Literacy
| Online Training Available |
Length |
Format | Cost | |
| Learning in Two Languages in Early Childhood: What Every Early Childhood Professional Needs to Know |
1.5 hours |
Early Childhood Investigations Webinar Recording | FREE | |
| Early Literacy Beyond Circle Time – Integrating Language & Literacy into Play |
1.5 hours |
Early Childhood Investigations Webinar Recording | FREE | |
| Support Diversity in Your ECE Program With a A Treasure Trove of Free Resources: Libraries and Librarians |
1.5 hours |
Early Childhood Investigations Webinar Recording | FREE | |
| Language-Rich Environments |
1 hour |
CMAS e-course | FREE | |
| Supporting Resources Available | Format | |||
| Creating a Language-Rich Environment | CMAS Tipsheet | |||
| A Blueprint for Supporting Emergent Bilinguals in Your Program | CMAS Article | |||
| Linguistically Appropriate Practice | CMAS conference video – 10 min | |||
| Print All Around Us | CMAS Experts Corner Article | |||