EYCDC May 2025 Newsletter
Professional Learning
Learning with Mi'kma'ki
Learning with Mi'kma'ki is a professional development opportunity for early childhood professionals in Nova Scotia. The 6-hour course is focused on learn to see the land and the natural environment through the Mi'kmaw lens and discover how to apply Two-Eyed Seeing to your ECE practice.
Saturday, May 24th, 2025, from 9:00AM to 4:00PM. The first 3 hours of the session will be held in the classroom at NSCECE (6208 Quinpool Rd. 2nd Floor, Halifax, NS) and the final 3 hours will be held in Point Pleasant Park.
Each participant will have a chance to win a prize: a book Mi’kmaw Moons, the Seasons in Mi'kma'ki,
by Cathy LeBlanc and David Chapman illustrated by Loretta Gould that describes traditional teachings about the moon cycles and their relation to the natural history of Mi’kma’ki on Canada’s East Coast.
The session will be facilitated by Natalie Narvey, a Mi'kmaw educator and a language speaker.
New Curriculum Framework
The newest edition of Nova Scotia's Early Learning Curriculum Framework has been published! Capable, Confident, and Curious (2025)
To explore the new Curriculum Framework, visit https://www.ednet.ns.ca/earlyyears/providers/EarlyLearningFramework.shtml.
EYCDC Library
The EYCDC Library now has five new book packs in our Theme Book Library collection! We've gathered a range of books for these packs including war, anxiety, Pete the Cat, new siblings, and indestructible books for infants.
With these new additions, our Theme Book Library collection includes nearly 60 book packs! To see the full list of themes/subjects, click here.
(TB 064 - War & Conflict; TB 063 - Overcoming Worry & Anxiety; TB 062 - New Sibling; TB 061 - Indestructibles; TB 060 - Pete the Cat)
We're also happy to share that we've added two new Felt Story Kits to our collection, both about our favourite groovy guy, Pete the Cat!
Both kits include a book and felt board pieces. A large felt board is also available for loan from the EYCDC Library.
(SK 428 - Pete the Cat and his Four Groovy Buttons; SK 427 - Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes)
To learn more about our newest additions, or to explore the entire EYCDC collection, visit our online catalogue.
Gaelic Nova Scotia Month
May is officially Gaelic Nova Scotia Month! The EYCDC's Olha and Erin visited the Nova Scotia Legislature for the launch event for the month's festivities. A full list of events across the province is available here: https://www.gaelic.ca/.
Photo 1: The Gaelic flag raising at the Nova Scotia Legislature April 30th, 2025. Photo 2: Iain MacLeod, Olha Khaperska, Erin MacKinnon, and Shannon MacMullin at the Nova Scotia Legislature April 30th, 2025.
Interested in learning more about the Gaels in Nova Scotia? The EYCDC offers a free PD seminar, Introduction to the Gaelic Culture for ECEs. In this seminar, you can learn about the Gaels historical background, traditions, and Nova Scotia's modern day revival of culture and language.
We also offer a Gaelic Culture Heritage collection developed by members of the Gaelic community in Nova Scotia. This collection includes resources for children and educators in both English and Gaelic and covers everything from music and dance to folklore and fairies. For details, check our library catalogue.
NSCECE OPEN HOUSE
NSCECE will be hosting an Open House on Wednesday, May 21st, at 6:00PM.
The event promises to be a fun and informative evening where you can explore our campus!
At this event there will be:
- FREE Applications
- Upcoming Program Information
- Information about Bursaries, Reimbursement and Student Loan Forgiveness
- A chance to meet faculty and staff
- Door Prizes
- Refreshments
Discover the opportunities that await you at NSCECE, get a feel for our vibrant community and find out what your future may look like as an Early Childhood Educator.
To register, visit NSCECE-OPEN HOUSE Tickets, Wed, 21 May 2025 at 6:00 PM