CNC | Resources | Child Development

Child Development

Working with Newcomer Families

Online Training Available	Length	Format	Cost
Get Parents and Families Involved in Your Program	2 hours	Better Kid Care – Lessons On Demand	FREE
Working with Newcomer Families	1 hour	CMAS e-course	FREE
Supporting Resources Available:		Format
Working with Newcomer Families		CMAS Tipsheet

Learning Through Play

Online Training Available	Length	Format	Cost

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

Keep Your First Language – Multilingual Resource for Parents!

Children need to learn their first language well. Research shows that learning more than one language in early childhood can really help. Keep Your First Language is available in 8 languages! You can also find other useful Vancouver Coastal Health resources here!

The Bilingual Advantage

A cognitive neuroscientist, Ellen Bialystok has spent almost 40 years learning about how bilingualism sharpens the mind. And she has good news! Read more...

Child Assessment and Diagnosis in Winnipeg

The Child Development Clinic (CDC) in Winnipeg provides assessment and referral support for preschool aged children who have a developmental, behaviour or physical disability. Find out more about what parents can do if they have a concern, and what will happen after a diagnosis here.

Manitoba’s Early Learning and Child Care Curriculum Framework

Manitoba is committed to supporting quality in early learning and child care (ELCC) programs. A key component is Early Returns: Manitoba’s Early Learning and Child Care Curriculum Framework for Preschool Centres and Nursery Schools. This curriculum framework supports staff at preschool centres and nursery schools to develop, describe and enhance their curriculum through child-centred care. This framework helps staff design playbased, developmentally appropriate interactions, relationships, environments and experiences to allow all children to develop to their fullest potential.

Centre on the Developing Child: Science of Early Childhood

A growing body of scientific evidence shows that early influences—whether positive or negative—are critical to the development of children’s brains and their lifelong health. This Centre on the Developing Child series addresses basic concepts of early childhood development, established over decades of neuroscience and behavioral research, which help illustrate why child development—particularly from birth to five years—is a foundation for a prosperous and sustainable society. Watch the videos and find out more here.

Best Start: On Track Guide

This guide provides professionals who work with young children and families with some indicators of healthy child development from birth to 6 years of age. It provides information and tools to assist each professional in his observation of the child and encourages professionals to connect children and their families to community resources and, if needed, to appropriate services.