Webinar: Reflective Teaching and Learning for Infants and Toddlers
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this webinar to follow infants and toddlers on an amazing journey as they construct concepts and theories during play. Inspired by teachers in Reggio Emilia, you will learn to use photo documentation to better observe infants and toddlers at play, program plan, and involve families.
Enhancing Learning of Children From Diverse Language Backgrounds: Mother Tongue-Based Bilingual or Multilingual Education in the Early Years
This literature review was commissioned by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Education Sector, and discusses mother tongue based bilingual or multilingual education for children starting in early childhood. The report is meant to inform policy-makers and raise awareness of the value of maintaining the world’s languages and cultures by promoting and resourcing mother tongue-based education for young children.
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Culturally Responsive Instruction: Listening to Children
LEARNing Landscapes is an open access, peer-reviewed, online education journal supported by LEARN (Leading English Education and Resource Network).
This issue includes an insightful article on Culturally Responsive Instruction. Culturally Responsive Instruction aims to promote the academic success of young children of diverse backgrounds and close the achievement gap that typically exists between these children and their mainstream peers.
Let the children learn through play
Twenty years ago, kids in preschool, kindergarten and even first and second grade spent much of their time playing. Increasingly, these activities are being abandoned for the teacher-led, didactic instruction typically used in higher grades. A growing group of scientists, education researchers and educators say this might be slowing emotional and cognitive development, causing unnecessary stress and perhaps even souring kids’ desire to learn.
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How Brains are Built: The Core Story of Brain Development
Science tells us that the experiences we have in our early years actually effect the physical architecture of our brains. The Alberta Family Wellness Initiative has an animated video that shows the story of brain development in a fun and engaging way
here.
When Children Speak More than One Language
Parents of children who will learn two or more languages may have questions - and now you have a resource to help! Find out more about how you can support the parents in your program with this research-based guide. Available in
English and
French.
Understanding Early Child Development
day2dayparenting.com resources will help you discover the milestones for infants, toddlers, and young children. Whether you have questions about Gross Motor Skills, Feeding Skills, or Speech Development, you might find the answers here!
Free Course: Importance of Play in Everyday Life
This course will help you to think differently about play and understand the nature and value of play through the course of our lives, across cultures and communities.
Find out more about this free certificate course that starts September 29th!
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!
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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.
