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Home | Alberta Child Care Association
"The Alberta Child Care Association (ACCA) is non-profit, member-based society with a mission to strengthen and advance a unified early learning and child care profession in Alberta. Our members...
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Child Care Canada
"The Childcare Resource and Research Unit is an early childhood education and child care (ECEC) policy research institute with a mandate to further ECEC policy and programs in Canada." "The single step...
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Delayed Speech or Language Development
Knowing what's "normal" and what's not in speech and language development can help you figure out if you should be concerned or if your child is right on schedule.See it on Scoop.it, via Early...
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Early Years Study 3
"The Early Years Study 3 documents the social, economic and scientific rationale for increased investments in early childhood education. It also introduces the Early Childhood Education Index to...
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Early Childhood Education and Care | The Muttart Foundation
"The early years of a child’s life provide the foundation for development. A healthy birth, a nurturing home environment, and caring and supportive communities are critical in helping every child reach...
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Positive Discipline Solutions for Childcare professionals
"Info and tips for Childcare professionals on implementing Positive Discipline solutions. Calgary, Alberta based workshops."See it on Scoop.it, via Early Learning & Child Care
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Let's Talk About the Early Years - Report by the Chief Medical Officer of Health
http://www.albertachildcare.org/media/uploads/pdfs/CMOH-Lets-Talk-Early-Years-June2011.pdf "In the first five years, children develop the physical, emotional and social abilities that will be with...
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Research News You Can Use: Debunking the Play vs. Learning Dichotomy |...
"It is not play versus learning, but play and learning."See it on Scoop.it, via Early Learning & Child Care
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Government of Alberta - Programs and Services
"Raising children from 0-6 years." Government of Alberta Links to sources of information regarding children, everything from working with parents and children to children wih special needs.See it on...
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Outdoor Preschool - Norway
... taught to manage risk, rather than avoid it. Everything is dangerous! says outdoor teacher Heidi Buvang. We motivate children to expand their l...See it on Scoop.it, via Early Learning & Child...
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Good Toys for Young Children by Age and Stage | National Association for the...
"...toys for young children need to match their stages of development and emerging abilities. Many safe and appropriate play materials are free items typically found at home. Cardboard boxes, plastic...
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Nurtured in nature - North Shore News
Nurtured in nature. When not in the forest, these children spend their "school days" at Maplewood Farm. The program was developed by Fresh Air Learning Society president Tricia Edgar, who has been a...
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Prescription for Play
Dr. Ken Ginsburg, pediatrician at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and author of Building Resilience in Children and Teens: Giving Kids Roots and Wing...See it on Scoop.it, via Early Learning...
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SERIOUSLY! The future depends on play - Trailer (4 min.)
"Here's a glimpse of a documentary-in-progress that turns the work ethic on its head and reveals how our health, happiness, and the future of life actually depend on PLAY!"See it on Scoop.it, via Early...
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PLAY AGAIN | Home
Ella Brekke's insight:"What are the concesquences of a childhood removed from nature?"See it on Scoop.it, via Early Learning & Child Care
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Court says employers must accommodate staff’s child-care requests
A landmark federal court decision states workplaces are obliged to accommodate reasonable childcare-related requests from their employeesElla Brekke's insight:This decision could change how employers...
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Where Both Parents Can "Have It All"
Nordic countries have paid parental leave, small deficits, and growing economies.See it on Scoop.it, via Early Learning & Child Care
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A Day without Child Care
The residents of Humboldt County, California, wake up one day to find that all their child care providers have mysteriously disappeared. The result? A good p...Ella Brekke's insight:An interesting...
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EQ over IQ: How play-based learning can lead to more successful kids - The...
"Self-regulation is a hot topic in education, something that’s hard to quantify but it can be better than even IQ at predicting academic success."See it on Scoop.it, via Early Learning & Child Care
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family-day-home-standards-manual.pdf
Ella Brekke's insight:Updated April 2013"The Child Care Licensing Act defines the family day home program as a program under which a person with whom the director has entered into an agreement to...
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Building Adult Capabilities to Improve Child Outcomes: A Theory of Change
This video depicts a theory of change from the Frontiers of Innovation community for achieving breakthrough outcomes for vulnerable children and families.Ella Brekke's insight:"It describes the need...
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choosing-child-care.pdf
Ella Brekke's insight:"As you begin this important journey with your child, remember – you know your family’s needs better than anyone else. Start your search early and be prepared to spend time...
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ZERO TO THREE: Early Childhood Mental Health
ZERO TO THREE is a national nonprofit organization that informs, trains and supports professionals, policymakers and parents in their efforts to improve the lives of infants and toddlers.Ella Brekke's...
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Building Better Brains | First Things First
It is a scientific fact: the human brain begins to form during pregnancy, and starts building skills at birth. Simple skills come first, followed by more complex ones on top of those. Ella Brekke's...
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How Brains are Built: The Core Story of Brain Development | Alberta Family...
AFWI brings together leading scientists, policy makers and health care professionals in the related fields of early brain development and addiction.Ella Brekke's insight:How Brains are Built: The Core...
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BulletinVol11No1Dec13ANG.pdf
Ella Brekke's insight:For optimal development, young childrenneed high-quality nurturing environments.That means parents with primarycaregiving responsibilities need a goodsocial support system, as...
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Dr. Robbin Gibb on Play and Brain Development
Dr. Robbin Gibb speaks about the positive impact of play on brain development and educational outcomes that is made possible through establishing strong relationships....
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Dr. Robbin Gibb: Why Play Matters
For a long time play has not been valued and the time that would have been spent playing has been lost. Dr. Gibb suggests play is one of the most important ways…Ella Brekke's insight:The Importance of...
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Play, Participation, and Possibilities |
Play, Participation, Possibilities is a result of the collaborative effort of many people. With support from the Alberta government, faculty at MacEwan Early Learning and Child Care Program, and Mount...
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Early Childhood Education Report 2014: It's Time for Preschool (Atkinson...
"The Early Childhood Education Report 2014: It’s Time for Preschool released today by the Atkinson Centre at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education.."Ella Brekke's insight:Canada's Second Early...
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