Food Safety
Food safety is important for everyone and we can all take simple steps to protect ourselves and the children we care for. You can find Government of Canada resources that are full of information and tips to help you handle, prepare and store food safely
here.
Create a bucket-filling community!
Bucket Fillers helps create bucket-filling schools, families, workplaces and communities through books, presentations, products and free downloadable resources designed to help spread the message of positivity.
Find out more.
Enhancing Children’s Emotional Development
Children who are taught to identify, express, and cope positively with their feelings develop useful life skills. Find out ten ways that educators can enhance children's emotional development
here!
Sleep Well, Sleep Safe
This booklet is for parents and caregivers of infants from 0-12 months. It provides information on healthy sleep tips for infants and parents, how to reduce the risks of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and other sleep related causes of infant death. Available in
English and
French.
Healthy Families BC: Pregnancy and Parenting
Healthy Families BC has helpful tips and tools for parents with babies and toddlers. The website covers all areas of social, emotional and physical development, as well as building healthy relationships and positive parenting.
Free Educational Posters for Anaphylaxis Awareness
Allergic Living is proud to assist in your food allergy awareness and education efforts with the following 3 free 8.5 x 11-inch posters.
Eat well to learn, play and grow!
A series of downloadable colourful posters promoting healthy eating in schools, early learning and child care centres and recreation facilities. Aussi disponible en français. A limited quantity of additional copies are available to order ONLY by schools, child care centres and recreation facilities in MANITOBA.
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Measles and Vaccination: Information to share with parents
With the recent measles outbreak, it’s a good opportunity to review policies and procedures to ensure that you are meeting requirements and following public health expectations. Some things to consider:
• Do you continue to provide information to parents about immunization?
• Do you understand public health expectations for documenting children’s immunization and developing an exclusion plan?
Canada Public Health has information on the
measles and a
parent's guide to immunization. HealthLinkBC also has
multilingual information about vaccination that you can share with parents.
Contact your
local public health office for more information.
Indoor Snowy Day Activities for Preschoolers
Think INSIDE the box! Bring the snow indoors with a variety of activities and containers that will please everyone!
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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.
