ITERS (Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale)
Discover the power of ITERS in shaping exceptional early learning environments! The Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale offers a comprehensive overview of care for children from birth to 2.5 years. By focusing on developmental needs and fostering responsive caregiving, ITERS ensures consistency and quality across programs. This tool guides improvement and supports quality practice, laying a […]
Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS)
Understanding ECERS: The Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS) helps ensure high-quality learning environments for children aged 2.5 to 5. By observing space, routines, activities, and interactions, ECERS supports educators in creating optimal early childhood programs.
Environment Rating Scales (ERS)
Discover the Environment Rating Scales (ERS) – standardized tools that observe quality in early childhood education settings. We use ECERS and ITERS to support key aspects like physical environment, interactions, and educational practices to ensure high standards of care and education. The Environment Rating Scales Institute (ERSI) is a training agency, which provides a number […]
Brain Story
This is an amazing FREE course that anyone can take, and should! The Alberta Family Wellness Initiative (AFWI) has developed an online course to make Brain Story science available to professionals and the public. Brain Story Certification is designed for those seeking a deeper understanding of brain development and its consequences for lifelong health. The course is also […]
Science of ECD – Amazing!
No matter who you are, the Science of ECD is an amazing resource you will want to investigate. Thanks to our funding agreement with Government of Canada Early Learning and Child Care – Innovation Program, we are able to provide open-access to ALL YUKONERS. No matter if you’re a parent, an ECE, a student, an […]
Early Learning Program Support program
Early Learning Program Support program (ELPS) through the Child Development Centre (CDC) Our Early Learning Program Support (ELPS) team works collaboratively with licensed child care programs and early childhood educators to provide support in areas they request. https://cdcyukon.ca/programs https://www.facebook.com/ELPScanHelp
Mindstretchers Academy
https://mindstretchers.academy/
Erikson Institute: Early Math Collaborative
I really appreciate this site and also follow it on Twitter. It helps to make obvious the math of everyday, especially including focus on infants and toddlers, which I find is often lacking because priority is given to the preschool developmental stage. This site is RICH in resources and we highly recommend checking it out. […]
The Childcare Resource and Research Unit
The Childcare Resource and Research Unit has long been an important and valuable staple in Canada’s Early Learning and Child Care community through the journey of recognition and remuneration. The areas of “scholarly research, policy studies, briefs, government, advocacy and NGO reports” is a valuable asset for anyone with interest; an excellent catalogue of resources […]
The Child Encyclopedia
“Bridging knowledge to decision making” – the Child Encyclopedia is modern version of the old information classic. This Canadian source has a great search function, videos, text and images that help for better understanding behaviour, education, health, pregnancy, family, and programs. https://www.child-encyclopedia.com/
