In this video, Donna Lero and Kathy Brophy discuss how to foster inclusive environments that support children’s individual needs and build on their strengths. After watching, tell us what stood out to you in the comments below.
Category: How Does Learning Happen?
Inclusion of Children with Disabilities/ L’inclusion des enfants handicapés
Have you seen this resource from the College of Early Childhood Educators? Take a look and share your thoughts and questions in the comments below.
Parent Engagement/ Engagement des parents
In this video, Gilles Cantin talks about how educators can support parents and caregivers to be active contributors in their child’s learning. Share your questions and key takeaways in the comments below.
Communication and Collaboration/ La communication et la collaboration
Check out this article from the College of Early Childhood Educators! Let us know what you think in the comments below.
Pedagogical Documentation/ La documentation pédagogique
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!
Update: TBDHU- Children Involved in Handling Food in Child Care
We have received some exciting news that programs may once again allow children to assist in preparing and handling food!
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit wishes to remind programs to adhere to the Guidelines for Food Handling for Children Please share this resource with your colleagues!
We know that our programs have missed these engaging opportunities for children and how important food preparation can be for fostering the Four Foundations! We can’t wait to hear about your cooking adventures.
For any further questions, feel free to reach out to the Public Health Inspector, whose phone number can be found at the bottom of the link to the guidelines document.
Impact of Positive, Quality Interactions/ L’impact d’interactions positives
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!
Virtual tour with Abiinojiishiik-amino-yawook!
On behalf of the Child Care and Early Years team at TBDSSAB we want to say Chi Miigwetch to the incredible team at Abiinojiishiik-amino-yawook EarlyON Child and Family Centre. On Tuesday March 29th Sarah, Jennifer, Sabrina and Erica took us on a journey through their program during our first ever virtual tour gathering! They offered insight into who they are, their journey with embracing and implementing Indigenous culture into their programs and the special ways that make their team unique in our community! Through their insightful video, and the wholesome discussion period, we were able to learn alongside educators within our community and embrace the perspectives they bring to our Early Years field!
We are looking forward to our upcoming tours which will be happening throughout the Spring and Fall, stay tuned for updates! If you are interested in showcasing your program through a virtual tour, please let us know by emailing early.years@tbdssab.ca!
You can find the RECORDING LINK HERE! Please share your thoughts, reflections and questions in the comment section!😊
Miigwetch and Baamaapii!
Please join us!
We are excited to be collaborating with some of our local service providers to offer Virtual Tours of your early learning spaces. This will be an opportunity for programs to share their strengths and the incredible work that they do for the children and families in our District. What brings you joy in your program? We are looking for volunteers who would be interested in giving a tour of their environments, services, or share how you practice Early Childhood Education in your settings.
These tours will be less than an hour with some time at the end for questions and conversation. The format of the tour is up to you. For example, we can go live, pre-record videos, create a PowerPoint, present pedagogical documentation, or any other format you can imagine! Â
Do you need a better understanding before diving in?! Join us for our first tour with Abiinojiishiik-amino-yawook EarlyON Centre on Tuesday, March 29 from 10-11am!
Our hope is to share all of your beautiful spaces. Let us know if you are interested by e-mailing us at early.years@tbdssab.ca!  Â
EXCITING EVENTS COMING UP!
Make sure to check out our calendar for upcoming events. Some exciting plans we have in store are:
- Virtual Trivia Night! – Wednesday, February 23 from 7-8pm [we’ve got PRIZES!}
- Virtual Tour with Abiinojiishiik-amino-yawook EarlyON Centre – Tuesday, March 29 from 10-11am
Don’t forget to register! You can visit the Calendar for more details, or register HERE.