Early Childhood Educators understand Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years, but are concerned about the feasibility of applying the concepts. How Does Learning Happen? Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years is…
Early Childhood Education Salaries: A Comparison Across Professions
Pay in early childhood education for child care professionals is seriously lagging despite tremendous responsibilities and clear return on investment. According to the President’s Council of Economic Advisors’ 2015 report, The…
Socialization Benefits of Early Childhood Education
Language, teamwork, sharing and respect some of the key socialization benefits of early childhood education. Socialization with adults and children outside of the family forms the foundation upon which many…
Using Technology in Early Childhood Education
Innovations in early education can be overwhelming, but the use of technology to enable learning, support administration and improve communications can enhance the quality of child care programs. Using technology…
Play, Participation, and Possibilities: An Early Learning and Child Care Curriculum Framework for Alberta
Play, Participation, and Possibilities is a refreshing new curriculum framework out of Alberta that is broadly focused on the processes and decisions of early years educators. HiMama is super excited…
What is an Early Childhood Educator?
An Early Childhood Educator must play various roles and master a number of diverse skills, all while staying up-to-date on research in the exciting and ever-changing study of early childhood…
Canada Child Care Management Software Overview
Some of the Canadian-based childcare management software options are becoming dated, however, there are some new options on the scene as well. A search for childcare management software from Canadian-based…
Classroom Newsletter Ideas to Keep Parents Engaged
From the basics to the more creative, here are some tips for content to include in your child care classroom or program newsletters to parents. A monthly classroom newsletter is…
3 Resources for Early Childhood Education Videos
Video can be a great resource for Early Childhood Educators looking to stay in tune with the latest trends – these suggested video resources will help you get started. Online…
The Importance of Play in Early Childhood Education Programming
Integrating free play time into your early childhood education programming is beneficial not only for children’s development, but for improving performance in academic activities as well. Unfortunately, the importance of…
