Podcast: The Future of Play
In this episode of the preschool
podcast, experts explain how early educators can work together to face the challenges of reopening, while maintaining the engagement that children get from learning through play.
The Convention on the Rights of the Child: 30th Anniversary
The Convention on the Rights of the Child explains children's rights and the responsibilities of governments - and you can
find the 30th Anniversary children's edition here!
African Storybook
African Storybook provides open access to picture storybooks in the languages of Africa for children’s literacy, enjoyment and imagination. They have resources and tools for reading, translating stories and even making your own storybook!
5 Ways To Nurture Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence (EI) is a hot topic these days! And with so many different books and articles to choose from, it can be challenging to process all of the latest findings on EI, much less apply them to everyday life. Here's a quick overview of the research and 5 everyday strategies to help children grow their
emotional intelligence in your CNC program.
CMAS Webinar: The Art of Storytelling with James Funnyhat
In this new
CMAS webinar, James Funnyhat, an expert
storyteller and musician, shares some tips and inspiring ideas for
capturing the imagination and keeping children's attention... even when the shows are online!
20 Canadian books to read for National Indigenous History Month
June is
National Indigenous History Month. Celebrate by reading one of these books for young readers by First Nations, Métis and Inuit authors!
7 Interesting Benefits of Water Play
Water is an important natural material that provides hours of absorbing fun and a multitude of wonderful development and learning opportunities. Here, you'll discover the
benefits of water play and tips to easily incorporate it into your day to day play schedule.
49 Fun Preschool Physical Activity Ideas
Children don’t just need a lot of movement, they also need a lot of variety of movement! So here's a list of
49 fun physical activities ideas that will help preschoolers get active and develop skills in a variety of ways.
CMAS Webinar: How the Environment You Create Affects a Child’s Behaviour
In this new
CMAS webinar, Ann Hutchings discusses how the environment you create affects children's behaviour. She also shares lots of inspiring ideas for child-centred spaces that encourage creativity, learning and development!
31 Children’s books to support conversations on race, racism and resistance
Research from Harvard University suggests that children as young as three years old, when exposed to racism and prejudice, tend to embrace and accept it, even though they might not understand the feelings. By age 5, white children are strongly biased towards whiteness. To counter this bias, experts recommend acknowledging and naming race and racism with children as early and as often as possible.
Children’s books are one of the most effective and practical tools for initiating critical conversations about racism; and they can also be used to model what it means to resist and dismantle oppression.
