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How children’s play with everyday objects can encourage skills needed for STEM success
The Conversation, Feburary 12, 2026 Excerpt: "Parents looking to support their children’s learning in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) will find no shortage of branded STEM sets, subscription science boxes, private coding programs or educational toys for kids.If the idea of STEM in early childhood is associated with these...
In Boston, Bringing the Best of Pre-K Practices into the Elementary Years
Boston has focused on creating and implementing a curriculum that aligns the content and instructional practices of the pre-K through second grade span.
Mrs. Margaret Norrie McCain Tribute Video
Children's Aid Foundation of Canada, October 21, 2025 Description: "This tribute celebrates the extraordinary legacy of The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, whose lifelong dedication to early childhood education and social justice has transformed lives across Canada. Through the voices of those she has inspired, we honour a visionary philanthropist, a...
How ECEs shape our children's futures
The Globe and Mail, October 21, 2025 Excerpt: "Child care is also a powerful economic engine. A report from the Centre for the Study of Living Standards, in partnership with YMCA Canada, found that every dollar spent on improving ECE wages can generate up to $2.06 in economic return. Investing...
Province to remove barriers, make way for more child care at schools
On Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, government tabled Bill 19, the school amendment act. If passed, this act will enable school districts to provide child care to children of all ages, including infants and toddlers. Districts also will be allowed to provide care during non-school days, such as professional development days, and winter, spring and summer breaks.
Daycare in Denmark is a basic right. Could Canada offer the same?
When Lisa Petersen had her first child, she knew she would be heading back to work before long. So when her daughter, Naia, was a few months old, the former B.C. educator logged onto an portal run by the city of Copenhagen and selected her ideal daycare.
Making Numeracy and Literacy Learning Visible in Play-Based Publicly Funded Programs
There is an increased movement toward locating early childhood programs within school environments. However, there remains some tension between long-held perceptions of play and the realities of play-based pedagogies, resulting in increasing pressure for evidence of outcomes in academic skills, such as numeracy and literacy.
The Importance of Junior Kindergarten
Every child deserves the best possible start. Expanding public education to include 4-year-olds through universal junior kindergarten is not just an investment in early learning, it’s an investment in equity, families, and our collective future. By ensuring access for all, we can close gaps before they widen, strengthen communities, and give every child the foundation they need to thrive.
L'importance de la maternelle 4 ans
Chaque enfant mérite le meilleur départ possible. Étendre l'enseignement public aux enfants de 4 ans grâce à la mise en place d'une maternelle universelle n'est pas seulement un investissement dans l'apprentissage précoce, c'est aussi un investissement dans l'équité, les familles et notre avenir collectif. En garantissant l'accès à tous, nous pouvons combler les écarts avant qu'ils ne se creusent, renforcer les communautés et donner à chaque enfant les bases dont il a besoin pour s'épanouir.
