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In Episode 3, Gyda welcomes our colleagues from the Early Childhood Pedagogy Network, also known as the ECPN, to discuss the ways their work brings families and early childhood professionals together in purposeful, mutually beneficial learning situations.
On Friday November 20, Cassidy from the library and Crystal from our CCRR team hosted a virtual circle time for Family Child Care Providers.
Cassidy reads three stories about suspense and offers opportunities for children to join in with fun rhymes and sing-alongs! You can watch the recording below.
Welcome to Episode 5 of our Friday Spotlight Podcast!
In this month's episode, Rosa interviews brain expert Gary Anaka. Gary offers some tips to help us keep our brains sharp and change negative programming, and offers insight into how the adult brain is important to a child's learning. Gary also tells us about his upcoming $10 webinar, Boosting the Teachers Brain. Gary's webinar will help educators identify ways to reduce stress and boost their brains.
As early childhood educators we have learned much about and been in awe of the work pedagogists do, inspired by the world-renowned pedagogical approach of Reggio Emilia, originating from Italy but creating their own localized and situated emergent pedagogies in the communities they work with. When news of having our very own pedagogist to work with here in BC was announced, imagine the excitement at our centre! The BC Early Childhood Pedagogy Network (ECPN), funded by the Ministry of Children and Family Development, introduced the new role of pedagogist as support to early childhood educators across the province.
Welcome to episode 4 of our Friday Spotlight podcast series! In this episode, Emily chats to Karen Begley, Educational Consultant at Nature Play Studios, about her upcoming workshop Precipitation Education: Practical Ideas for Embracing the Rain with Children. Karen tells us about why it's so important to embrace the joys of outdoor play and learning, even in wet weather. She also tells us about her passion for empowering educators to feel fantastic about their work.
Welcome back to BC’s Path to Universal Child Care podcast, our new podcast featuring interviews with child care advocates, government officials, policy makers, educators, parents and child care organisations in BC, exploring the move toward a universal child care system.
In Episode 2, Gyda interviews Emily Gawlick, Executive Director and Sue Irwin, Interim Director of Programs from Early Childhood Educators of BC also known as ECEBC.
During 2020-2021 we relied on educators’ dedication to sustain safe and joyful spaces for children despite ever-changing safety protocols brought about by the pandemic. Educators continued to seek support for professional development throughout unpredictable circumstances to discover deeper connections, new ideas, perspectives, and questions. This report reveals that financial support for educators to engage in professional learning significantly impacts them both personally and professionally. The voices of educators expressed in this report illustrate that they are committed to sustaining their curiosity and willingness to wonder even during challenging times.