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Mentorship That Sees You: Belonging, Boundaries, and Staying in the Work
“If I could offer one piece of advice to those entering the field, it would be simple: don’t wait to have everything figured out. Growth in this profession, like growth in children happens one day at a time.” Across Canada, educator retention continues to be one of the most pressing challenges in early learning and
Stay Curious but Trust your Instincts: How Mentoring Students Plays A Key Role in Supporting your ECE Community
Learn meaningful mentoring techniques that build confidence and agency. See how supporting new ECEs contributes not only to their growth, but also to your own professional development and to the strength of the entire field.
Warm, Boundaried, and Still Human: Professional Boundaries in a Deeply Relational Field
Read this reflective, practice-based exploration asking ourselves: How might we, as a profession, continue to deepen our understanding of professional boundaries, not as rigid lines or personal traits, but as reflective practices that sustain relationships, uphold dignity, and support educator well-being over time?
Creating Inclusive Outdoor Experiences
In Canada, approximately 5% of children 0-3 years and nearly 10% of children 4-5 years, experience some form of disability (e.g., mobility, seeing, learning; 1). Yet, children with a disability are 25% less likely to attend child care compared to children without (2). Moreover, among children with a disability that do attend child care, 80%
Passing the ECE Torch: How I opened a future for my teenage son working with children
By Robin McMillan, CCCF Innovator Projects, Programs & Partnerships It was over a year ago that a neighbour pulled me aside and said “Your son is great with my kids.” I agreed and said what I usually say, “yes Ewan loves kids.” This time however, I took a minute and really listened to what she
Through a Child’s Eyes: Lessons in Growth and Connection
Read about the author’s journey as an educator from burnout through self-care and how the process reconnected her with her purpose to empower children socially and emotionally — reigniting passion and discovering tools to support others experiencing burnout. By Reena Kukreja The playground buzzed with laughter and excitement. It was a cool autumn day with differently coloured
ECE Topics at a glance
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