Thoughtful and imaginative design has always been central to how we work. Creativity is our playground, and getting to explore ideas that boost the wow factor and inspire kids, well that’s how we play.View the virtual publication and request a copy of the 2024 PLAY Book. ...
Our private childcare programs are known for being aesthetically pleasing, for our engaging nature based play spaces, swimming, skating, literacy programs, and for our Reggio-inspired pedagogy. Our commitment to honouring the land, decolonization, and multiculturalism is a daily immersive responsibility ...
EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING Knowledge Centre LET THE CHILDREN PLAY: Nature's Answer to Early Learning By Jane Hewes, PhD Chair of the Early Childhood Education Program, Grant MacEwan College Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Play is essential for optimal development Play is a universal phenomenon with a ...
economic in nature (e.g., Finkelhor and Jones2006; Jack2000; Maguire-Jack and Font2017; Pelton2015). Mounting evidence has suggested that increasing stress and declining support for parents have significant implications for child safety, particularly for families living in neighborhoods which are dan...
Even in “green” cities, uneven availability of and accessibility to green spaces can limit the opportunities for human-nature interaction (Wüstemann et al., 2017). On top of that, the attractiveness of green spaces can also play an important role in developing the willingness to spend the...
“big boss” when it comes to establishing new ties for research collaborations. She is perceived as not knowing who to address to become a network member; or her research ideas are not perceived as unique, attractive or excellent enough that others researchers would join. In the global ...
Additional ideas for expanding on the platform of "connectedness to nature" related activities come from the families themselves. Some parents mentioned an interest in participating in multi- family play groups engaged in nature-related activities; how- ever, they felt the need of help in ...
These inequalities can be social in terms of who makes up the scientific workforce1,2 and what resources they receive for their research3,4,5, or epistemic in terms of which ideas spread further and receive more attention6,7. Understanding the origins of these inequalities and their effects ...
For those working around the world in early childhood development programs, this course allows you to reflect and evaluate your own organization by reviewing real-world case successes, as well as a new global perspective from other learners. You will complete the course with new plans and ideas ...
These inequalities can be social in terms of who makes up the scientific workforce1,2 and what resources they receive for their research3,4,5, or epistemic in terms of which ideas spread further and receive more attention6,7. Understanding the origins of these inequalities and their effects ...