Sign up now to join Carly Brown for Tools for Well-Being: For Yourself and the Children!
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Visit our Calendar for more information about our other incredible speakers!
Category: Health
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Enteric Outbreaks in Child Care
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How does learning happen? An ongoing invitation for transformation 
Breaking the Box: Gender and Freedom in Young Children’s Lives 
There’s always a story: Strengthening Indigenous Trauma-Informed Approaches 
Nurturing Futures in the Face of Climate Change Tools for Well-Being:
For Yourself and the Children
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Cultivating Hope: Critical Conversations in the Early Years
Free Webinar about Practical Intervention Strategies for Anxiety
Click HERE to access this free webinar and PowerPoint slides from the Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute. This webinar will be available throughout the month of October only.
Save the Date!
Save the Date: Cultivating Hope Virtual Speaker Series
What future are we nurturing for our children and families? We invite you to join us for a speaker series to engage in critical conversations that support early learning in Northwestern Ontario. Our speakers will lead us through inspirational conversations in a safe place where we can think, discuss, and question our ideas.
Karyn Callaghan & Kelly Massaro-Joblin: How Does Learning Happen?
November 10, 2021 @ 2pm & 7pm EST
Harper Keenan: Gender and Freedom in Young Children’s Lives
November 17, 2021 @ 2pm & 7pm EST
Tamara Bernard: Strengthening Indigenous Trauma-Informed Approaches
November 25, 2021 @ 2pm & 7pm EST
Aynsley Klassen: Nurturing Futures in the Face of Climate Change
December 1, 2021 @ 10am EST
December 2, 2021 @ 7pm EST
Carly Brown: Tools for Well-Being: For Yourself and the Children
December 8, 2021 @ 7pm EST
December 9, 2021 @ 2pm EST
More information to come!
Indigenous Knowledge Exchange- Food Sovereignty
The Indigenous Professional Learning Team is extending an invitation to early years professionals to attend an upcoming Knowledge Exchange Gathering.
September 22, 2021 from 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm EDT
This month Elders, Knowledge Keepers and early years professionals will share about the importance of Indigenous food sovereignty in relation to belonging, wellbeing, expression and engagement for children in the early years.
Click HERE to register by Monday September 20, 2021 at 4:00 pm EDT.
Kindful Psychology
Kindful Psychology is a clinical psychology practice in Thunder Bay with some great resources on mindfulness and self-compassion. We have added the following resources under the Educator Resources section:
- Feelings Chart
- How Would I Treat a Friend?
- Mindfulness of Feelings and Thoughts
Visit their website for more resources and ideas, including pre-recorded meditations: https://www.kindfulpsych.com/resources
Vaccines
Visit the Ontario Newsroom for updated information about what is happening in our province regarding vaccines: https://news.ontario.ca/en/backgrounder/60570/populations-eligible-for-phase-two-covid-19-vaccination