Why does play matter? This is a question asked in "The Right to Play," published by the Bernard van Leer Foundation to coincide with the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child’s General Comment No. 17, which aims to strengthen implementation of children’s right to rest, leisure, play and recreational activities.
Read MorePHAC has engaged with the Ministry of Health in the creation of a new online resource offering supports to assist in learning more about planning for a pregnancy, care during pregnancy, labour, birth, as well as postpartum baby and toddler care.
Read MoreIn this article from the Bernard van Leer Foundation Early Childhood Matters magazine, the authors introduce the World Health Organization and UNICEF Care for Child Development package, an evidence-based set of materials to help health sector workers to support caregivers in improving the sensitivity, responsiveness and psychosocial stimulation of their children.
Read MoreClick here to read an overview of an article presented by David W. Kritt on cognitive development theory and how this relates to optimized learning in children.
Read MoreFour respected joint workshop presenters in the early childhood field have brought together 12 of their most important topics as essays in this newly published book.
Read More“By the time most kids start preschool, aged around 3, the most important building blocks for learning have already been put in place.”
Read MoreClick here to read a commentary from the Canadian Paediatric Society that reinforces the best practices embraced by CAPC, CPNP and AHS programs across BC.
Read MoreWith a Provincial Election around the corner, First Call has once again published an elections kit that will help parents, professionals, advocates and concerned citizens make sure that issues relating to children and youth are heard this May.
Read MoreThis paper offers significant research and quotes on the significance of community based family and prenatal support programs.
Read MoreThe Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development annually releases a compilation of the 10 best Canadian studies in the field of Early Childhood Development.
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