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: 2019 ECDA Spring Conference

Session E - Healthier Meal Planning with your in-store Dietitian and PC Cooking School


**This session is for centre cooks only as space is limited!

Workshop Description: 

Join your in-store dietitian and PC Cooking School to learn about nutrition and healthier cooking. Your Dietitian will discuss the new Canada’s Food Guide as well as take you through an interactive grocery store tour. This tour will discuss healthier options and where to find them to help with your weekly meal planning. Your PC Cooking School Chef will serve you a healthy balanced lunch. Your Chef will offer an array of healthy cooking tips and your in-store dietitian will highlight the nutrition component of the products used. Your Chef will also offer you an insightful and interactive session to discuss healthier substitutions to use for baking or cooking such as adding more fibre and reducing sugar. Your dietitian will discuss the benefits of these substitutions as it relates to children. There will be lots of time to ask your Chef and Dietitian about healthy eating and cooking throughout the day and will leave with resources to take home with you.

Facilitator: Angela Dawson

Angela Dawson is your In-store Dietitian at Atlantic Superstore in Summerside, PEI and at the West Royalty location in Charlottetown, PEI. Angela has a Bachelor of Science, Honors in Human Kinetics from the University of Ottawa. She later went on to complete her Bachelor of Science in Foods and Nutrition and an Integrated Dietetic Internship from the University of Prince Edward Island. She has been a Registered Dietitian for 4 ½ years in the community setting.

Angela uses her knowledge from both degrees to educate customers on making healthier, balanced lifestyle choices that meet their nutrition goals. Angela has experience working with the menu’s of daycare centers on PEI working with the former PEI Healthy Eating Alliance. In her current position, Angela offers a variety of services such as interactive grocery store tours to show customers healthier food choices, food demonstrations, group nutrition programs, in-store and out-of-store presentation and one-on-one personalized nutrition services.

Fun fact: Angela started dance at age 3 and started competing at age 5. Her love of dance and competition spiked her interest in nutrition, seeing the impact that a healthy diet can have on performance and energy levels, is why she decided to go into dietetics and share this passion for nutrition with everyone!

Date & Time

May 3, 2019
9:00 AM

Location

Atlantic Superstore - 535 Granville St, Summerside

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2019 ECDA Spring Conference
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This event has been approved by the Early Learning and Child Care Board for 5.50 professional development training hours.
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