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5 Things You Need to Know About Mental Health in Early Childhood
Stressful or traumatic events in early childhood can have long term effects.
Learn more about how you can help promote adaptability and resilience for the young children in your program.
Kids in Motion: Ideas for Active Play, Every Day
Babies, toddlers and preschoolers love to play and move.
Kids in Motion is full of information about children's natural need to be active, ages and stages of development, and activity ideas for encouraging active play, every day.
Does your team know the 5 steps to follow if a child has a severe allergic reaction?
Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that can be life-threatening. Training, awareness and planning are essential to managing risks and keeping children safe. Train staff quickly and easily with this
quick-tip-tutorial!
If you use Borax in your program, this Health Canada advisory is for you!
Health Canada is advising Canadians to avoid using boric acid for arts and crafts projects, such as homemade slime, or modelling clay.
Find out more...
New Quick-Tip Tutorial: Importance of Fire Drills
Planning, practice and training is the best way to keep children safe. Staff must know how to respond to a fire emergency - even if they are there on an infrequent basis. Learn about basic fire drill standards and practices for your CNC program in this
quick-tip tutorial.
Sample Fire Drill Log
Sample Fire Drill Checklists
Do your staff have the information they need to work safely?
The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (
WHMIS) changed in February 2015. Health Canada recognizes that small businesses don't have the staff or resources to provide health and safety education or updates to employees, and has developed free
courses and
fact sheets to prepare, inform and support you.
Did you know that Canada’s Food Guide is available in 10 languages?
Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide has been translated into 10 different languages in addition to English and French!
Introducing Food Allergy Canada!
Anaphylaxis Canada has changed their name to Food Allergy Canada. Along with their new name, they have a
new website, information and resources.
