Free Online Course! The Best Start in Life: Early Childhood Development for Sustainable Development
With leading experts in the field – from Harvard University, New York University and UNICEF - ecourse participants will explore how neuroscience, sociology, anthropology and other studies have influenced our understanding of early childhood development.
Find out more and register now!
Webinar – Young Children in Refugee Families and Early Childhood Programs: Ways to Mitigate the Effects of Trauma
Young children in refugee families often endure significant direct or indirect trauma from their experiences during conflict, flight, or resettlement. The issue of trauma has gained increasing visibility across the early childhood field, yet relatively little research has explored the specific traumatic experiences and needs of young refugee children or strategies to address them. High-quality early childhood programs can have enormous benefits, particularly for the children of immigrants and refugees. Join this
webinar where experts will discuss the effects of trauma on the development of young refugee children, and practical strategies that child-care providers in Canada are using to support the resiliency of refugee children and families.
Webinar- Engaging Families of Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Strategies to Enhance Your Practice
Engaging families can be a challenge, particularly if their infant or toddler has a disability or may show signs of developmental delay. Families of children with disabilities are often deluged by service providers and advice from early intervention teams, therapists, doctors, and other professionals. Join
this session to learn strategies for enhancing family engagement practices for your program as well as your staff’s confidence in building culturally responsive partnerships with families of the infants and toddlers with disabilities included in your program.
Webinar: Extending the Book Experience: Strategies That Promote Language and Literacy in Dual Language Learners
Are you familiar with strategies that support DLLs in each stage of language development? Are you creating purposeful and intentional learning experiences that foster English language acquisition? Based on the planning guide,
10 Best Practices for Developing Book Experiences for Dual Language Learners, this webinar will support early childhood educators as they improve overall academic success with language and literacy development.
Video – Early Childhood Trauma: A Quick Overview
Trauma in early childhood can present in lots of different, complex ways. As early childhood educators though, you're in an incredibly important position to be able to help children with the healing process. This video gives
a quick overview of childhood trauma, and three things you can do to help!
Early Years Professional Development Centre
The
Early Years Professional Development Centre offers early years professionals a comprehensive selection of continuous learning opportunities that are relevant, evidence-based and accessible, including a
series on Cultural Diversity by Judith Colbert.
