EYCDC April 2024 Newsletter
April Updates
The EYCDC has two upcoming sessions of Culturally Responsive Practice in Nova Scotia’s Early Learning and Child Care Settings in May and June. These sessions will be held online via Zoom. The dates for these sessions are as follows:
May
Session 1: Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 (online), 6:30pm-8:30pm
Session 2: Thursday, May 9th, 2024 (online), 6:30pm-8:30pm
Session 3: Saturday, May 11th, 2024 (online), 9:00am-1:00pm
Session 4: Tuesday, May 14th, 2024 (online), 6:30pm-8:30pm
Session 5: Thursday, May 16th, 2024 (online), 6:30pm-8:30pm
June
Session 1: Tuesday, June 11th, 2024 (online), 6:30pm-8:30pm
Session 2: Thursday, June 13th, 2024 (online), 6:30pm-8:30pm
Session 3: Saturday, June 15th, 2024 (online), 9:00am-1:00pm
Session 4: Tuesday, June 18th, 2024 (online), 6:30pm-8:30pm
Session 5: Thursday, June 20th, 2024 (online), 6:30pm-8:30pm
For more information, or to register, visit: https://eypdc.ca/workshops/
On-Demand
If you're looking to expand your knowledge, why not get registered for an EYCDC On-Demand PD membership? All our online PD is available to be done at your pace, whenever works for you. Topics include biting, self-care, sexual development, literacy, compassion fatigue, and more!
For more information, visit our online PD seminars page.
Recruiting New Facilitators
Have you gained skills and experience in the early childhood education and ready to step into the facilitator's role to inspire and encourage adults who work with children? If you have skills, success stories, and enjoy facilitating discussions and presenting to adult learners, let us know! Please fill out the form and tell us more about yourself. We are currently looking for facilitators who are willing to work directly with centres and deliver workshops on the topics of interest.
Library
A brand new addition to our collection is the Children's Sexual Development Kit. This kit includes books, anatomically correct dolls, anatomy puzzles, and plushies, and is designed to bridge learning from our Children's Sexual Development on-demand seminars into your classroom.
Our French collection has grown again this month! We've added new children's fiction and non-fiction to our shelves, featuring books by some of our favourite authors and illustrators.
Moi aussi, je peux! by Karen Autio (FR JP AUT), La Rivière by Tom Percival (FR JP PER), Train de la paix by Cat Stevens (FR JP STE), Mon grand live de bébés animaux by Maya Myers (FR 591.3), Pendant ce temps sur Terre: Cherchons notre place dans le temps et dans l'espace by Oliver Jeffers (FR JP JEFF), Le guide des grands-mamans pour les petits by Jane Clarke (FR JP CLA).
NSCECE Open House
The Open House is on May 14, 2024, from 6:00-7:00 PM. Here is the Eventbrite link to register: Open House Tickets, Tue, 14 May 2024 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite
Free applications, refreshments, and door prizes!
NSCECE ECE & ECA Programs
- ECA program starts June 4, 2024
- Pathway program starts June 4, 2024
- PLAR starts August 19, 2024, it is eligible for Continuing Education Reimbursement Funding
- 12-month Onsite Program starts September 3, 2024
- 16-month Daytime Online Program starts October 7, 2024