Author: John Elder Robison
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Category Archives: Resources
ECCDC Podcasts: Recognizing Educators’ Dedication and Cultivating Well-Being
The positive impact educators have in our community truly reflects their ongoing commitment in the child care and early years field. With the added expectations and guidelines during the Pandemic, the well-being of our educators is an essential part of the daily practice. Healthy habits, mindfulness, and resiliency are experiences that can be learned and incorporated at any stage of our lives. Let’s take a journey on how to embody such practices in the present moment.
Podcast release: Wednesday December 9th, 2020 at noon
(and accessible anytime after).
Strategies to Help Your Child Speak Clearly
By Roxane Bélanger, M.O.A., SLP-C, Reg. CALSPO
Speech Language Pathologist,
First Words Preschool Speech and Language Program of Ottawa and Renfrew County
During the pandemic, many parents and educators are wondering how to support children who are learning to speak and use new sounds. Wearing a mask and accessing therapy services can cause concerns for parents with a child presenting with speech sounds difficulty. Many tools and strategies are at your fingertips.
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Covid Friendly Sensory
To limit the waste from single use sensory experiences, incorporate sensory play with objects found in nature without cost, such as leaves and pinecones. You can also consider recycled materials such as shredded paper as sensory bin filler.
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From the CISS Equipment Library: The Benefits of Visual Timers
One of the ways your Resource Consultant can support your program is by providing adaptive equipment to support inclusion. Visual timers are commonly used supports for transitions and play activities. Transitions can be challenging for children when they need to leave a preferred activity or engage in a less preferred task. During play activities children may have challenges sharing toys with peers or waiting for a turn.
Why use visual timers?
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Out of My Mind
Author: Sharon M. Draper
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Let’s Talk About the Brain – What’s Love Got To Do With It?
Let’s talk about love in education. Join us for a powerful and fun conversation with our founder Goldie Hawn and Dr. Jean Clinton: a child psychiatrist and expert on the central role that relationships, connectedness, belonging and attachment play in children’s well-being and ability to learn. They will unpack THE BRAIN ON LOVE. We will learn the why and how of connecting love to well-being, education, relationships, and community; and how together with the power of love we can support our young people, building their brains and resiliency.
Fine Motor Skills
The objective of this tip sheet is to promote the development of fine motor skills by encouraging activities that promote fine grip and manipulation actions in the hand. To minimize safety risks, please supervise children who like to chew.
