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5 holiday-themed activities to spark creativity and support child development
We have curated several videos from our Teach Me series, filled with fun and engaging activities for young children.
December 10, 2024
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Artificial Intelligence in ECE: Where to begin?
Watch this free on-demand webinar to develop your understanding of AI tools and how they can be used responsibly in ECE.
November 20, 2024
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Watch this free on-demand webinar to develop your understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and how they can be used responsibly in early childhood education.
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Nurturing responsive leadership in ECE
Watch Lorrie McGee & Anne Marie Coughlin in this on-demand webinar series exploring pedagogical leadership.
October 17, 2024
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Watch this two-part webinar series to hear from internationally renowned ECE leaders, public speakers and authors, Anne Marie Coughlin and Lorrie McGee. This webinar series delves into the concept of pedagogical leadership, the importance of using questions to guide our practice and ways to foster a culture rooted in hope.
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Creating 2SLGBTQIA+ allyship in our early learning services
There is a lot to consider when striving to make our early learning spaces safe and inclusive for all.
October 14, 2024
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Asking questions about the use of AI in early childhood education: Creating your AI policy
As we start to see artificial intelligence (AI) crop up in many of the software and tools we use day to day, it’s worth asking questions...
October 2, 2024
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How our core values build inclusive practices | Pat Furman
The joy of providing an inclusive care environment far outweighs the challenges.
July 24, 2024
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Tips for educators: Preparing for smooth end of year transitions
Essential Storypark tips to help you manage the end-of-year rollover.
July 9, 2024
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Part two: What are the steps to data-based decision making in ECE?
Learn and become confident in the key steps to data-based decision making at your ECE business.
July 7, 2024
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Measuring Quality in ECE
This blog discusses complexities associated with measuring quality in ECE & ways to achieve 'exceeding' standards and support compliance...
June 10, 2024
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Storypark can help services to achieve ‘exceeding’ standards, streamline processes, and provide new real-time reports to support compliance processes and AQI.
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Case study: Network Child Care Services uses Storypark for AQI compliance
Susan Menchinton, Pedagogy Lead at Network Child Care Services shares her experience of using Storypark to support AQI compliance...
June 10, 2024
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Ontario based ECE organization, Network Child Care Services uses Storypark for AQI compliance
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Kinship and reconciliation in early childhood | Michael Redhead Champagne
Kinship and reconciliation in early childhood | Michael Redhead Champagne
June 5, 2024
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Part one: What are the benefits of data-based decision making in ECE?
We’re looking at how data and analysis coupled with our own professional intuition and insight can inform better decision making in ECE.
May 29, 2024
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Welcome to the series on data-based decision making in ECE! We’re looking at how data and analysis coupled with our own professional intuition and insight can inform better decision making in early childhood education.
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Kim Hiscott's perspective on Storypark at Andrew Fleck Children's Services
May 22, 2024
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Videos from the World Forum 2024
May 22, 2024
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Rich Pedagogical Documentation: Making Learning Visible in a Canadian setting
Watch this free webinar, we will delve into the core elements and benefits of rich pedagogical documentation and assessment.
May 15, 2024
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Pedagogical documentation plays a crucial role in fostering meaningful and positive learning outcomes. Join this free webinar as we delve into the core elements and benefits of rich pedagogical documentation and assessment of children’s learning and development in ECE.
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International innovations in recruitment and retention
Resources and recent findings from global ECE leaders to support with recruitment and retention...
May 9, 2024
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International innovations in recruitment and retention. Leaders of multi-site services have a complex set of challenges in supporting consistent, high-quality outcomes for children, staff, families and their businesses. This blog offers resource and findings to support with these challenges.
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Reggio Emilia - Documenting my inspiration and learning (from a New Zealand perspective)
After visiting Reggio Emilia and reading numerous publications from Reggio Children, I found an answer to my query about how and why...
May 8, 2024
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End of Year Storypark Tips
We’ve put together some handy tips and information to continue to make things as easy as possible for you throughout the break.
May 8, 2024
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We hope you and your families enjoy using Storypark at your service. We’ve put together some handy tips and information to continue to make things as easy as possible for you throughout the break.
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Lorrie Baird and Anne Marie Coughlin share their perspective on Storypark
Lorrie McGee Baird and Anne Marie Coughlin share their perspective and their story of choosing to adopt Storypark.
May 1, 2024
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Attachment Theory For Early Childhood Educators
This article explores what attachment is, why secure attachment is so important, and the guardian behaviours that influence a child’s attach
April 2, 2024
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This article explores what attachment is, why secure attachment is so important, and the guardian behaviours that influence a child’s attachment.
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ECE succession planning in 5 steps | Marni Flaherty
Marni Flaherty shares her personal story of successfully resigning from her long-held position as CEO of Today’s Family.
March 19, 2024
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Marni Flaherty shares her tips for succession planning and her personal story of successfully resigning from her long-held position as CEO of Today’s Family.
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Rich Pedagogical Documentation and Assessment Guide
Build capability as an educator with tips and strategies to create rich assessment to support children’s learning with ease
February 22, 2024
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Download this free guide to learn how to build capability as an educator with tips and strategies to create rich documentation and assessment to support children’s learning and communicate with families with ease...
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Time, Equity, and "Noticing and Naming" | Professor Jane Bertrand
Not having enough time is the biggest problem Professor Jane Bertrand keeps hearing from early childhood leaders. They are struggling to
February 14, 2024
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Leading Early learning provider PLASP Child Care Services adopts quality-focused technology
“We see Storypark as ‘best in class’. Their platform is used by quality-focused multi-site ECE services across Canada and internationally...
February 13, 2024
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Environmental Kinship: Inspiration and support for learning in nature
Watch this webinar recording for new ideas, and tools to support nature based learning...
December 20, 2023
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Succession Planning for ECE: Leadership, Mindset, Culture, Strategy
Capture advice, insights and reflective questions from Integral Master Coach Leslie Rohonczy for succession planning in ECE...
December 6, 2023
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Advice, tips and insights from a business coach on Succession planning in early child hood education organizations. This blog has a focus on Leadership, Mindset, Culture, Strategy to develop a comprehensive succession plan.
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Looking to the Future: Important Trends for ECE Leaders
One of the most important trends these thought leaders discussed is the need to elevate the ECE profession as a whole.
December 4, 2023
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Theory to practice at multi-site early learning organizations | Michele Lupa
Michele Lupa outlines the three theories that are foundational to Mothercraft: Attachment Theory, Developmental Theory & Relational Theory.
December 4, 2023
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Attracting the emerging ECE workforce | Patricia Chorney Rubin
Learn what the emerging workforce of qualified educators are looking for in their careers and from their employers.
November 22, 2023
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Interview with industry leader Patricia Chorney Rubin. Featuring advice for ECE leaders and what they can be doing to recruit and retain qualified educators.
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The workforce challenge facing early learning providers | Patricia Chorney Rubin, Jane Bertrand, Michele Lupa
In this Mat time episode we hear from three influential thought-leaders to hear their thoughts on ECE's workforce challenge...
November 1, 2023
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We interview three early childhood education leaders to hear their thoughts on the workforce challenge facing the early learning sector in Canada.
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The Succession Dilemma in ECE: Building Capacity and Resilience in ECE Organizations
Watch this webinar recording for key learnings and strategies to support ECE leaders in developing a sustainable succession planning...
November 1, 2023
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Succession planning is critical in developing sustainable ECE organizations and for the sector as a whole. Managing seamless transitions in leadership and nurturing growth and expertise through the organization is complex but ensures a positive legacy remains, quality of care is maintained and sustainable early learning services for our communities is ensured.
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Diversity from the Inside Out: In Early Childhood Education Organizations
Learn how to develop a sustainable Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) approach in early childhood education organizations
October 19, 2023
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Watch this webinar recording to gain key learnings and insights on how to develop a sustainable Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) approach in early education and care programs and organizations...
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Educator Journey Map: a resource to help ECE leaders to guide and support educators
Insights to support educators from awareness of the profession through five career stages to leadership and advocacy...
September 10, 2023
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To support ECE leaders with educator recruitment and retention challenges, Storypark has developed an Educator Journey Map. A resource helping ECE leaders deliver the best possible experience and support for educators throughout their careers.
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Awareness to advocacy: Future-proof strategies to nurture and retain quality educators
Learn about effective strategies for recruiting and retaining educators from our recent webinar with industry leaders.
August 9, 2023
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We must investigate solutions that will begin to address early childhood educations global educator and staffing challenge and crisis. In a recent webinar ECE industry leaders shared effective strategies for attracting, recruiting and retaining high-quality early education staff, read this blog for the key insights from the webinar.
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A Reggio Emilia inspired approach guide
Learn how to integrate aspects of the Reggio Emilia philosophy into learning programs and support children’s curiosity and desire to learn
August 7, 2023
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Explore the core principles of the Reggio Emilia philosophy in this eBook, that has been developed for early childhood education educators and teachers to support them to create a learning environment that fosters children’s curiosity, exploration, and growth. A Reggio Emilia inspired approach does just that by supporting children’s natural curiosity and desire to learn. In this free eBook, learn more about the core principles and practical tips for integrating this approach into your early childhood learning program.
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Storypark is a values based company
Led by our values, Storypark is a for-purpose organisation dedicated to making a difference. Read more...
August 1, 2023
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Implementing a comprehensive Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plan across multi-sites | Glory Ressler
Director of Strategy, Policy and Quality Assurance at Canadian Mothercraft Society shares seven key learnings.
July 18, 2023
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What Canadian Mothercraft Society learned from implementing a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plan across their organization
It takes patient, humble leadership to see fundamental changes happen. But it is possible and it is worth it.
July 18, 2023
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A guide to nature-based learning
With aspirations to engage children in nature-based learning, it can be challenging to know where to begin! This guide will help you get on
July 11, 2023
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With aspirations to engage children in nature-based learning, it can be challenging to know where to begin! This guide will help you get on your way.
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Today's Family on unlocking professional growth tools for educator engagement
Learn why Today's Family has chosen to adopt Storypark to support a number of their strategic priorities...
July 10, 2023
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Awareness to advocacy: Future-proof strategies to nurture and retain quality educators
A solutions-focused webinar, providing strategies and insights for ECE leaders to nurture and retain educators
July 6, 2023
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Recruiting and retaining quality educators is a global challenge that all ECE leaders can relate to. Watch this solutions-focused on-demand webinar, providing future-proof strategies and insights for leaders of early childhood organizations to nurture and retain a quality workforce. In this webinar two early childhood education leaders, Rachel Roberston from Bright Horizons Family Solutions and Kim Hiscott from Andrew Fleck Children’s Services will join Peter Dixon from Storypark to discuss and share effective strategies, based on their own experience, to help recruit and retain quality educators. We’ll also be showcasing a recently developed Educator’s Career Journey Map designed to empower ECE leaders to best support educators’ on their career journey from awareness of the profession through to advocacy and leadership.
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Improve Educator Workplace Experiences and Boost Staff Retention
Staff retention is an ongoing challenge both standalone learning services and large organizations face.
June 20, 2023
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5 key strategies to retain quality educators | Susan Menchinton
Learn how to create thriving workplace environments that retain and attract quality educators
June 9, 2023
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Learn how to create thriving workplace environments that retain and attract quality educators
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Success stories: The Learning Enrichment Foundations’ journey empowering educators and community with Storypark
Discover strategies to create a supportive and connected environment, deliver on organizational priorities, and make a positive impact...
June 7, 2023
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Join this free webinar to gain practical and actionable insights from The Learning Enrichment Foundations’ journey empowering educators and community with, early childhood education software app - Storypark. Discover strategies to create a supportive and connected environment, deliver on organizational priorities, and make a positive impact for children, families and communities.
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Pedagogy in leadership: strategies for successful staff retention
Watch this free webinar to learn staff retention strategies through a pedagogical lens...
June 1, 2023
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Staff retention in child care settings is always a challenge and it’s not getting any better. Market forces clearly affect staff turnover rates, but there are elements within an organization’s control that also have an impact on staff satisfaction. Watch this free on-demand webinar with Susan Menchinton, where we’ll explore staff retention strategies through a pedagogical lens. Discussing similarities between how we plan for and encourage children’s development and how successful programs create engaging work environments where staff feel supported and valued. During this webinar, you’ll gain:
- Inspiration for applying pedagogical principles to improve staff experience
- Prompts for fostering reflective practice in professional development
- Strategies for optimizing the work environment to build staff capacity - Tips on revising recruitment practices to find candidates who fit your organization’s culture
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Land as First Teacher
Join us as we hear from Hopi about "Land as our First Teacher".
May 30, 2023
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Shyness in Early Childhood | Dr. Robert Coplan
Developmental psychologist Dr Robert Coplan from Carleton University in Ottawa, discusses shyness in early childhood. What is shyness, an...
May 21, 2023
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How does learning happen? | Cindy Green & Diane Kashin
'How Does Learning Happen' is Ontario, Canada's pedagogy for the early years. Diane Kashin of Technology Rich Inquiry Based Research has ...
May 21, 2023
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The power of friendships in early childhood | Jane Bertrand
Early childhood educators sometimes overlook the power of friendships. Hear Jane Bertrand from the University of Toronto discuss socio-em...
May 21, 2023
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Practical Steps to Empower Educators and Children with Digital Tools
As young children grow up in a world where digital tools are ubiquitous, it is essential that educators make thoughtful decisions about...
May 10, 2023
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As young children grow up in a world where digital tools are ubiquitous, it is essential that educators make thoughtful decisions about how to integrate technology into their teaching and learning practices. By approaching technology use with intentionality and care, we can unlock its full potential to support children's learning and development. In this webinar, we will explore some of the key considerations for using digital tools in early childhood education and highlight the many exciting opportunities that technology can offer for fostering creativity, collaboration, and learning for both educators and children.
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Standard Operating Procedures in ECE
When successfully managing multiple ECE learning services or programs, there are initiatives you can implement that will make the differe...
March 23, 2023
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Streamlining communication processes
With a large number of learning services, the team at LEF wanted to ensure that families received important messages and updates...
March 23, 2023
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With a large number of learning services, the team at LEF wanted to ensure that families received important messages and updates...
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Documenting children’s learning - slow down!
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Reflective practice in early childhood education
Reflective practice in early childhood education has been described as a process of turning experience into learning. That is...
December 13, 2022
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Reflective practice in early childhood education has been described as a process of turning experience into learning. That is, of exploring experience in order to learn new things from it. Reflection involves taking the unprocessed, raw material of experience and engaging with it to make sense of what has occurred (Boud, D. 2001).
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Teamwork in child care – building stronger teams
Fostering teamwork in child care has never been more important than it is now. Building strong early childhood teaching teams has far-rea...
November 30, 2022
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Building stronger childcare teams. Dive into the dynamics of teamwork with Storypark.
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Community of Practice Guidelines
A Community of Practice is a great way to network with like-minded professionals who share a concern or common passion...
November 9, 2022
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A Community of Practice is a great way to network with like-minded professionals who share a concern or common passion.
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Less can be more when documenting children's learning
Before you add that border or fancy background, stop and consider, what is the most important component of your documentation...
October 10, 2022
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Before you add that border, fancy background, or fancy graphics, stop and consider, what is the most important component of your documentation?
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Giving children authentic and specific praise and feedback
Giving children specific and authentic praise supports them to develop a growth mindset. That is, the belief that intelligence is not...
August 19, 2022
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Giving children specific and authentic praise supports them to develop a growth mindset. That is, the belief that intelligence is not fixed and can be enhanced by hard work and effort.
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3 key ingredients for supporting children's outdoor play | Dr Mariana Brussoni
Why are we seeing a decreasing trend in children's outdoor play? And what can we do about it? This Mat Time episode offers 3 important in...
April 4, 2022
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Setting professional goals in early childhood education
Professional development goals for early childhood educators are deep, mindful, and have the potential to impact others around you as...
January 28, 2022
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Nowadays, there is a lot of advice about goal setting for early childhood professionals. Professional development goals for early childhood educators are deep, mindful, and have the potential to impact others around you as well as yourself.
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The Power of Storypark at Family Day
The benefits have been noteworthy. Storypark has enabled parents to get more involved in their children’s learning...
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Canadian Child Care Federation promote technology to ensure excellence in early learning service
July 11, 2021
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Imagine a classroom without walls | Dr Anne Meade
Forest schools are gaining huge popularity all around the world. What can the equivalent look like in New Zealand? We joined Dr Anne Mead...
July 30, 2019
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What does it mean to be a Reggio Emilia inspired early learning service?
You do not need to look hard to find early learning services aligning their programs and practices with the Reggio Emilia educational pro...
July 16, 2019
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Forest schools and risky play | Marlene Power
Forest schools are becoming more and more prominent, benefiting children in a number of ways. Ottawa Forest and Nature School are leadi...
May 19, 2019
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We need to connect with families | Dr Charles Pascal
Charles shares a difficult story that highlights the absolutely essential role of families, and the importance of strong relationships be...
November 29, 2017
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The role of early childhood in revolutionizing the future of education | Dr Charles Pascal
Charles Pascal discusses his amazing vision for a seamless institute of learning from 0-18 years old.
November 27, 2017
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Baking Soda Lava Lamp
A stunning visual way for children to explore the scientific properties of vinegar, baking soda and oil.
January 25, 2017
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Dancing Raisin Experiment
The dancing raisin experiment is quite possibly the simplest science experiment ever! The carbon dioxide in the lemonade cling to the rai...
November 30, 2016
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Traveling Water Experiment
This science experiment is as much an exploration of colour, as it is science. The capillary action of the water travelling up the paper...
October 24, 2016
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Expanding Yeast Experiment
The chemical reaction that occurs in this science experiment will lead to a lot of curiosity, questions, pondering and guessing...all of ...
October 10, 2016
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Cabbage Juice PH Experiment
Chemistry gets a little crazy with the purple cabbage PH indicator experiment. Explore the PH levels in any number of household ingredien...
July 25, 2016
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