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Report: Parents Play an Important Role in Early Literacy Learning for Immigrant and Refugee Children
This report explains the important role parents play in supporting home language maintenance and language learning. It information on topics like: cultural models of learning and teaching, how literacy activities and practices differ among families, codeswitching and transferring knowledge across languages.How Social-Emotional Learning Can Help Challenging Behaviour
Teaching social-emotional skills is an effective strategy for managing and reducing challenging behavior. Fortunately, teaching social-emotional learning (SEL) skills doesn’t mean singling out children- integrating SEL concepts into your programming and daily routines can benefit all children! Here are a few ideas for managing challenging behavior by introducing opportunities for social-emotional learning.NEW! Eat Right Be Active Booklets
We all want children to grow up healthy and feeling great- and these booklets can help! They are full of everyday ideas that busy parents and caregivers can put into action so toddlers, preschoolers, and school-agers can eat well and be active.Helping you Manage CNC Webinar
Managers and organizations play a critical role in preventing and responding to vicarious trauma and burnout. This webinar recording for CNC administrators and SDRs describes: what vicarious trauma is and how it is different from burnout; how to identify signs and symptoms; and preventive measures that organizations and managers can take to provide a protective and supportive environment for staff.The Resilience Guide: Program Strategies for Responding to Trauma in Refugee Children
Many of the things we already do in early childhood programs not only support healthy child development, but also strengthen the capacity for resilience and recovery in young children who have experienced trauma. The Resilience Guide provides information and resources to help you understand the impact of the refugee experience at different ages, developmental effects of trauma and resettlement, and key strategies to strengthen families’ capacity for resilience. It also includes practical tip sheets designed to easily print out and share with your team!New Beginnings Clinic: CAMH Services for Refugees
CAMH’s New Beginnings Clinic provides psychiatric consultation and possible brief culturally sensitive interventions to newly arrived refugees, as well as case consultation for care providers.
Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture
The Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture (CCVT) is a non-profit, registered charitable organization that helps survivors to overcomer the lasting effects of torture and war.
Zones of Regulation
The Zones of Regulation website offers live webinars and access to training that provide a framework to foster self-regulation and emotional control.