COVID-19
HiMama Helps Webinar: Working With Young Children During COVID-19
This webinar is all about supporting the youngest members of our society as we redefine what "normal" means in childcare. Experts will share their tips and strategies to help educators, parents and children adapt to life during the pandemic.
Stay, Play & Learn At Home
Stay, Play and Learn At Home is a new web page to share with families! It's a fun list of free, online programming and activities to help families stay active, stay engaged, have fun and learn new things while practicing physical distancing or self-isolating at home. There’s something in the listing for everyone - with dance, EarlyON centre programming, fitness, art, science, book clubs, live music, museum tours and so much more. The list of links will be updated regularly.
5 ways to support children’s remote learning
As ECEs look for ways to remain connected to families and support young children, many are considering or being asked to provide remote learning opportunities. There are lots of online resources suggesting activities to promote children’s learning at home, but less guidance is offered on how we can work with families remotely! Here are five recommendations for how you can support families while they're at home.
Wellness Together Canada: Mental Health and Substance Use Support
COVID-19 has placed a tremendous strain on individuals and families across the country. Many people are concerned about their physical and mental well being. Canadians are being challenged in a number of ways because of isolation, financial and employment uncertainty and disruptions to daily life. Wellness Together Canada provides tools and resources you can share with families to help, including modules for addressing low mood, worry, substance use, social isolation and relationship issues.
Multilingual video series: Parenting Through COVID-19
These are challenging times, for children, for parents, for teachers. For all of us. Roots of Empathy has developed a series of mental health and well-being videos designed for parents of elementary school children. The videos are available in 18 languages, including six Indigenous languages.
Video Call Dance Party: Dancing, Singing, and Learning Together!
Here are two playful activities for young children that are packed with benefits and will also use up some of that wonderful kid energy. They're designed so that they could be done together on a video call for parents and teachers to lead a group of children in a virtual dance party.
A Guide to COVID-19 and Early Childhood Development
In this challenging time, child development has not paused, and supporting children, families, and care providers of all kinds is as important as ever. This guide pulls together information on COVID-19, including what it means for child development, and shareable resources that can help parents, caregivers, child care providers, pediatricians, and others who work with families.
Webinar: Facilitating Meaningful Online Experiences With Young Children
As early childhood educators, our personal interactions with children have always been rooted in the physical classroom with real objects and close proximity. Now, due to COVID-19, we are scrambling to find ways to stay connected and continue to care for and educate the children in our programs. Join this timely webinar to learn how to create engaging, meaningful, and developmentally appropriate routines, rituals, traditions with children online during these challenging times.
COVID-19: Strategies, Self-Care and Resources for Educators
It’s important that we stay connected and care for each other as best we can during this time, especially supporting those isolated by COVID19. The strength of relationships and community will support mental and physical health in the weeks/months ahead and ensure we all get through this together. Here are some strategies, self-care ideas and resources that may help you navigate this time of uncertainty.
CMAS Webinar: Sharing Ideas for Remote Parent Support – Session 3
Now, you can join Kelly Wood from JIAS, and Lucia Lo from CICS to hear their ideas for supporting children and families remotely. The webinar recording is now available for anyone who missed it!