10 Reasons to Choose Quality Early Learning and Child Care

Expert knowledge Early childhood educators are experts in child development and are trained to create inspiring learning environments!
Intentionality Early childhood educators provide your child the gift of time and attention. They will stop and explore the new flowers or jump in the mud puddles with your child.
Young at heart Early childhood educators know how to have fun! They’re not afraid to be silly and laugh with your child; all while nurturing your child’s creativity and helping to build their self-confidence.
Setting limits Every child needs reasonable boundaries, such as no playing ball inside. Early childhood educators set limits and support families in doing the same.
Love of literacy Early childhood educators read and tell stories, sing songs, and do puppet shows to inspire a love of language and to build early literacy skills.
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Confidence boost Early childhood educators provide safe opportunities for your child to be independent and to become confident in their personality and decision making skills.
Inspired learning Early childhood educators ask open-ended questions to inspire creative thought and curiosity, to encourage children to explore, and to make learning fun.
Life skills Early childhood educators use their expertise to develop programs that use play as a tool for teaching math, literacy, science and essential life skills that last for life!
Making friends Early childhood educators are educated to appropriately support children to gain social skills, which are so important in making friends and developing positive relationships!
Helping hand Everyone gets stumped by parenting from time to time - juggling schedules, demands, and behaviours. When it gets tough and you need someone to talk to, reach out to your child’s early childhood educator!
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Event: 2018 ECDA Spring Conference

2G: Nutrition Fundamentals: Shaping Good Eating Habits for Life, for Less with Carolyn Knox & Shannon Oschner


1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Building 48 - Room 100

Workshop Description: 

In this unique two-part workshop,  Carolyn Knox will provide you with the building blocks of foundation nutritional knowledge you need to facilitate healthy outcomes, and Shannon Oschner will teach you the practical ways to apply that knowledge. 

Carolyn's workshop: 

A healthy relationship with food sets the stage for good lifelong eating habits. Children learn this around the table with their families, as well as from meals they share at Early Learning Centers. Join registered dietitian, Carolyn Knox from Public Health and Family Nutrition to learn strategies that support happy mealtimes and healthy tummies which help children to grow and learn to their potential. This informal and informative session will discuss the development of healthy eating habits and provides trouble-shooting ideas for the most common childhood eating issues.

Shannon's workshop: 

Are you struggling to offer healthy foods at your centre, while also sticking within a reasonable food budget? Shannon will discuss how the Healthy Living Guidelines can be met on a budget, with a focus on cheaper alternatives for traditionally expensive ingredients and quick tips to reduce food costs. She will provide recipes and samples of a healthy snack that the children at your centre will love!

Facilitator(s) Bio: 

Carolyn Knox is a Registered Dietitian working Public Health and Family Nutrition in Summerside. She has many years of experience working with families in PEI. 

Shannon Ochsner has been a Registered Dietitian for 8 years, and has worked as a Sobeys Dietitian in Charlottetown for 2 years. Prior to her work at Sobeys, she supported Early Learning Centres on PEI through her work with the PEI Healthy Eating Alliance. Shannon is passionate about group education and teaching people how to make healthy food taste delicious.

Date & Time

May 4, 2018
1:00 PM

Location

Slemon Park Conference Centre | Summerside, PEI

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2018 ECDA Spring Conference
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This event has been approved by the Early Learning and Child Care Board for 5.00 professional development training hours.
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