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Do you want to acknowledge any of these special days in your program this month?
We Dig Dinosaurs! A New Way to Follow Their Lead
What do you do when a child in your program becomes obsessed with dinosaurs? You follow them! Nancy Tovell, from Bookmates, is a master at turning a simple interest into a deep, literacy-rich learning experience. In this recorded session, you'll explores stories, rhymes, songs and hands-on activities that can be easily adapted. This session is packed with practical ideas you don't want to miss!
New Year, New Inspiration: Early Years STEM
Kick off 2026 with fresh ideas for hands-on learning! Watch this 1-hour recorded session with top-rated presenter Lobna Ajaini, who shows how STEM in the early years is rooted in curiosity, loose parts, and creative problem-solving—not just “hard science.” Watch Creativity and Innovation Using STEM in the Early Years!
The 2025 CNC Virtual Conference was a Huge Success!
The 2025 CNC Virtual Conference: Inspiring Care was a powerful reminder of all the ways we can support newcomer families across the country.
In case you missed it – or just want to revisit the expert strategies shared – you can now access most of the 2025 CNC Conference session recordings in the CNC Learning Centre!
NEW! Equity, Diversity and Inclusion CNC Learning Moments
At its core, CNC is responsive and inclusive, and should be delivered with the utmost respect and appreciation for culture and diversity. We worked with professor, early childhood, culture, and diversity expert, Barbara Kaiser to develop this new Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) CNC Learning Moments series. These quick videos are designed to fit into your schedule, introduce core EDI concepts, and spark meaningful reflections for your CNC team. These six topics are now available!Orientations for New CNC Administrators and SDRs
Are you new to Care for Newcomer Children? Have you just joined the CNC leadership team as a CNC Administrator or SDR? If so, we've developed two new orientations just for you!
2025 CNC Virtual Conference
PLEASE NOTE: This conference is only for select CNC staff delegates.
Documentation in LINC childcare settings: The Power of Storytelling
Have you watched Documentation in LINC childcare settings: The Power of Storytelling yet? It was one of our top-rated sessions! Here’s what participants had to say: Amazing inspiration! It was really great to see some samples of documentation... I got a lot of examples and many ideas that I can start on now.
Have you seen this top-rated 2024 CNC conference session recording?
Supporting Children’s Home Languages was one of our top-rated sessions, and it's definitely worth checking out! In this presentation, a Speech and Language Pathologist discusses multilingualism, the importance of self-awareness and objectivity, dispels myths, and encourages reflection. They also share specific tools and strategies for educators to create warm and welcoming environments for everyone as they journey towards creating more diverse, equitable, and inclusive programs.
50 Helpful Words Have Been Translated into 10 Languages for CNC!
Communicating with newcomer children and their families can be challenging. We translated 50 frequently used words into the l0 languages most commonly spoken in our newcomer programs. The words are available as cards that include pictures and phonetic pronunciations. These can be used as a visual to support language learning and confidence, create cultural connections, and communicate with and involve parents in the learning process. The files are available in a variety of formats, so you can print and/or repurpose them in many ways!