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Learning Through Play

Online Training Available	Length	Format	Cost

Emergent Curriculum – Debunking the Myths and Creating Shared Understanding	1.5 hours	Early Childhood Investigations Webinar Recording	FREE
The Power of Playful Learning in Early Education: How Guided Play Sparks Social and Academic Outcomes	1.5 hours	Early Childhood Investigations Webinar Recording	FREE
Responsive Curriculum	1 hour	CMAS e-course	FREE

Toddlers

Online Training Available	Length	Format	Cost
Understanding Toddlers	2 hours	Better Kid Care – Lessons On Demand	FREE
Creating Special Moments with Infants and Toddlers	2 hours	Better Kid Care – Lessons On Demand	FREE
From Biting to Hugging: The Social Development of Infants and Toddlers	2 hours	Webinar	FREE
Nurturing Bilingual Infants and Toddlers	2 hours	Webinar	FREE
Terrific Toddlers	18 minutes	CMAS Video	FREE
Support Resources Available		Format
5 Toddler Transition Tips		Article
6 Toddler Quiet Time Activities		Article
Fostering Attachment in the Child Care Setting for Infants and Toddlers		Article

Early Language and Literacy

Online Training Available	Length	Format	Cost
Learning in Two Languages in Early Childhood: What Every Early Childhood Professional Needs to Know	1.5 hours	Early Childhood Investigations Webinar Recording	FREE
Early Literacy Beyond Circle Time – Integrating Language & Literacy into Play	1.5 hours	Early Childhood Investigations Webinar Recording	FREE
Support Diversity in Your ECE Program With a A Treasure Trove of Free Resources: Libraries and Librarians	1.5 hours	Early Childhood Investigations Webinar Recording	FREE
Language-Rich Environments	1 hour	CMAS e-course	FREE
Supporting Resources Available		Format
Creating a Language-Rich Environment		CMAS Tipsheet
A Blueprint for Supporting Emergent Bilinguals in Your Program		CMAS Article
Linguistically Appropriate Practice		CMAS conference video – 10 min
Print All Around Us		CMAS Experts Corner Article

Keep Your First Language – Multilingual Resource for Parents!

Children need to learn their first language well. Research shows that learning more than one language in early childhood can really help. Keep Your First Language is available in 8 languages! You can also find other useful Vancouver Coastal Health resources here!

The Bilingual Advantage

A cognitive neuroscientist, Ellen Bialystok has spent almost 40 years learning about how bilingualism sharpens the mind. And she has good news! Read more...

Best Start Bilingual Resources for Families

The Best Start Resource Centre has useful fact sheets, brochures, decals, posters, DVDs, program planning guides and reports - all available in both English and French!

Child Assessment and Diagnosis in Winnipeg

The Child Development Clinic (CDC) in Winnipeg provides assessment and referral support for preschool aged children who have a developmental, behaviour or physical disability. Find out more about what parents can do if they have a concern, and what will happen after a diagnosis here.

Immigrant Parents and Early Childhood Programs: Addressing Barriers of Literacy, Culture, and Systems Knowledge

Immigrant parents confront significant barriers as they try to engage with their children's educational programs during the developmentally critical early years. Read more...

Exploration of the Status of Services for Immigrant Families in Early Childhood Education Programs

Four principles have been identified as having importance when working with immigrant families. In this report, each principle is explored individually in terms of dynamics as well as recommendations for ECE programs currently working with immigrant families.

Health and Safety Awareness Training for Ontario Workers and Supervisors

A new regulation will require health and safety awareness training for every worker and supervisor under Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). The regulation comes into force July 1, 2014. Learn more about the regulation, training requirements, and the free suite of training resources.