Creating a Language-rich Environment – Julie Dotsch
As educators prepare their programs, they need to constantly be thinking of how to enhance the children’s language. One way to do this is to incorporate the home languages into the setting. Julie Dotsch, an ECE Diversity consultant for One World, discusses how to set up a language-rich environment.
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Selecting Space for Mobile Care
By offering mobile short-term care in conjunction with settlement services, you can allow more newcomer families to benefit
from your programs and to be supported in their transition to life in Canada. As an administrator, selecting safe, appropriate
space that meets CNC Requirements (CNCR) is one of your responsibilities. This tip sheet is available in
English and
French to help you select the right spaces to improve the quality of care for the children in your program and reduce safety risks.
Choosing Toys and Equipment for Mobile Care
When offering mobile care for newcomer children, the locations, caregivers and children change often, making for many variables to consider when selecting toys and equipment. For example, the children in attendance will come from diverse backgrounds and communities and will be of varying ages. Accordingly, there will be a wide array of interests and preferences to consider.
This resource available in
English and
French offers tips for selecting toys and equipment, as well as suggestions for where to purchase quality toys and equipment.
Welcoming Newcomer Children with Judith Colbert
Judith A. Colbert, PhD is an experienced writer, researcher and training specialist. She is the principle author of both the National LINC Childminding Requirements and Occasional Child Care Requirements. As an early care and education consultant with an international perspective, her goal is to build bridges between research and practice, mainstream and newcomer experiences.
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Special Needs Quick Tip Videos
Do you care for newcomer children with special needs? Do you ever wonder how you can better support them?
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Integrating Newcomer Children: A Compassionate Approach with Julie Dotsch
Anyone who participated in the “Culture Shock in Preschool Children” workshop at last year’s Ontario Professional Development Conference for LINC Caregivers could see that Julie Dotsch is a true visionary in the Caring for Newcomer Children field.
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Building a Permanent Collection – Ann Hutchings
Ann Hutchings has developed a presentation on Building a Permanent Collection, to showcase the flexible and collaborative environment that her team of caregivers at Graybridge Malkam has created to adapt to the diverse and changing needs of the children in their care.
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Creating a Positive Play Environment for Infants
There are many things to consider when planning a successful program for newcomer infants. One important aspect is creating the right environment
This resource has strategies on how to create an environment that is welcoming and inviting, so both children and families feel more comfortable.
Creating Language-Rich Environments For Infants
Speech is one of the most important and complex skills a child will learn. It seems to happen naturally but, in fact, as a caregiver, you have a very important role to play. The more you talk to an infant, the more you facilitate their language development—in both their home language and in any new language!
This tip sheet is available in
English and
French.
