TBDHU Resources on Eating Disorders and Using Neutral Language About Food

May 12, 2023May 12, 2023Leave a comment

At our May Cook’s Network, we discussed using neutral language about bodies and food in Child Care and Early Years settings. Michaela Bohunicky, Registered Dietician at TBDHU asked us to share these resources with you. One is Eating Disorders Ontario Prevention- Overview of Disordered Eating Prevention- How Can Schools Help? And the other is Teaching and Talking to Students About Food and Nutrition.

EDO-P.pdf

Teaching-and-Talking-to-Students-About-Food-and-Nutrition.pdf

Please feel free to share with your teams and families! This content is most geared toward school-agers, however, the information and links in the articles have great suggestions for how to have conversations about bodies and food with children of all ages. We hope you find this helpful!

Have a lovely Friday!

Self-care and healthy brain with Dr. Jean Clinton

December 22, 2022Leave a comment

Have you seen this new resource from the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE)? In collaboration with Dr. Jean Clinton, the CECE’s have compiled a series of videos which share advice, tips and tools on self-care, that can be integrated into your practice as well as information on how your brain operates under stress. Dr. Jean Clinton reminds us that just like children, trauma can present itself in many ways and may affect our responses to situations. You can find the links to the videos below:

Watch video 1 HERE

Watch video 2 HERE

Pedagogical Documentation/ La documentation pédagogique

May 17, 2022May 17, 2022Leave a comment

English – From Observing to Interpreting Children’s Learning

French – De l’observation à l’interprétation de l’apprentissage des enfants

In this video, Carol Anne Wien teaches us about pedagogical documentation and how to go from observing children to interpreting their learning. Tell us what you learned through watching this video in the comments below!

Impact of Positive, Quality Interactions/ L’impact d’interactions positives

April 20, 2022March 8, 2022Leave a comment

English

French

Have a listen to Dr. Jean Clinton as she shares the importance of positive, caring and responsive interactions with educators, caregivers and parents. Tell us what you think of this video in the comments below!

Early Learning and Child Care Enabling Accessibility Funds

December 21, 2021January 14, 2022Leave a comment

The Government of Canada is accepting applications for the Early Learning and Child Care small projects component under the Enabling Accessibility Funds. “The Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) small projects component of the Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) aims to improve accessibility and safety in regulated and/or licensed ELCC centres. This will help support children with disabilities, parents/guardians with disabilities and/or employees with disabilities. The goal is to ensure that all Canadian families have access to high-quality, affordable and inclusive early learning and child care.”

The deadline to apply is January 28, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. See the Government of Canada website for more details: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/enabling-accessibility-fund-early-learning-child-care.html

Quote: Challenge & Complexity

February 22, 2021September 16, 2021Leave a comment

Mr. Rogers Quote

January 4, 2021September 15, 2021Leave a comment

Online Professional Learning Opportunities

April 8, 2020August 31, 2021Leave a comment

Are you looking for ways to keep busy while social distancing? Below is a list of websites and webinars that may be of interest to you or your staff.

Child Care E-Module: Putting How Does Learning Happen? into Practice: Program Expectations for Licensed Child Care. This E-Module will assist early years professionals to understand connections between How Does Learning Happen and the new program related requirements under the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014.
Child Development Resource Connection Peel https://www.cdrcp.com/professional-education-opportunity
Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute https://ca.ctrinstitute.com/resources/
Unlock the Potential of Food in the Child Care & School Environments: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3094449428765642497
Diving Deeper Into Canada’s New Food Guide: https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/6918661926525609730
Indigenous Food and Culture in the School Environment: https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/1118685307013840129
Early Childhood Webinars https://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.com (CHECK OUT THE ARCHIVED SECTION)
NAEYC https://naeyc.org/events/trainings-webinars/recorded-webinars (Check out the archived section)
Canadian Child Care Federation – two free webinars https://www.cccf-fcsge.ca/topics/nature-and-outdoor-play/
Child Care and Early Years Act Self-assessment tool http://www.earlyyears.edu.gov.on.ca/EYPortal/en/ChildCareLicensing/CCEYASelfTest/index.htm
Food Handlers Course https://foodsafetyonline.ca/food-handler-course