VOLUME 3, NUMBER 3 NOVEMBRE 2009

Resources

Comfort, Play & Teach: A Positive Approach to Parenting

Invest in Kids in collaboration with the Early Childhood Learning Knowledge Centre created three free downloadable information cards aimed at helping parents and caregivers understand and address aggressive behaviours in young children. These cards are also available on Invest in Kids' website.
Peer relations:
Supporting children to develop friendships

“Learning how to make and keep friends is one of the most important challenges of childhood.”

The Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development recently published two key messages on peer relations: Sowing the seeds of friendship (for parents) and Supporting children to develop friendships (for practitioners).

To receive these two publications or other key messages free of charge, please contact Lucie Beaupré.

To learn more about this topic, consult our synthesis and experts texts available on the CEECD Encyclopedia website.


Developmental Milestones in Young Children

In its first issue of Parenting Series, a new CEECD publication for parents, caregivers and service providers, the Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development (CEECD) has outlined some of the important developmental milestones in young children


A Self-Assessment Checklist based on the National Statement of Quality Early Learning and Child Care

Self-reflection is one of the many avenues that you can use to foster your personal growth as a child care practitioner… thinking about your current practice and reflecting on whether there are things you would like to change

View the Self-Assessment Checklist and order the full National Statement on Quality Early Learning and Child Care.

The National Statement is a key resource for students, practitioners, policy makers and parents, this book provides a vision of quality child care that applies to all service delivery models. With the expertise of author Gillian Doherty, CCCF has developed an updated version of the original, first published in 1991. $18


 

Inside this issue

Raising Socially Conscious Children Through the Holidays and Beyond

Inside the Federation

Looking for an inexpensive, fun, easy, curriculum-friendly way to engage your students in global issues?

Practice: Our Health is in Our Hands -- Teaching Children About the Importance of Handwashing

Events

The Association of Early Childhood Educators of Quebec and its co-host the Canadian Child Care Federation invite you to the upcoming 31st annual AECEQ Conference, Our Time to Shine taking place on May 27th and 28th, 2010 in Montreal.

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Resources

Click here to link to online resources from the Early Childhood Learning Knowledge Centre, the Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development, and the CCCF's Self-Assessment Checkist based on the National Statement on Quality Early Learning and Child Care


CCCF Product Spotlight

National Statement on Quality Early Learning and Child Care
$18

The National Statement is a key resource for students, practitioners, policy makers and parents, this book provides a vision of quality child care that applies to all service delivery models. With the expertise of Gillian Doherty as author CCCF has developed an updated version of the original, first published in 1991. $18


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