DWE Early Years

The first 2000 days shape a child’s future.We inspire and support West Edm communities to identify strengths & maximize opportunities for growth and development

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Check out this open letter from a teacher about "THAT child" who perhaps you worry will teach your child bad habits. May we have compassion and use the experiences of having THAT child around as opportunities to teach our children compassion. https://t.co/GMdNo6C388

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Have you read Calgary's Play Charter? The City produced an amazing report of the impacts of the play charter and how they catalyzed so much play in the city! Make sure to take a look: https://t.co/oARZfdLAFj #Play #Calgary

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8 Things to Remember about Child Development - Centre on the Developing Child, Harvard University https://t.co/FSwTHisdsd

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Is this your experience of parenthood?

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"The benefits of outdoor play for children are significant in any season, with a scientifically proven link between outdoor activities and healthy brain development." https://t.co/iSHI3DVSHv

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Daily time to play and interact with friends is essential for brain development. Check out the Alberta school that has doubled the number of recesses and seen huge positive results. https://t.co/PNH7qmSz6Z

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"The bulk of activities and materials made for and marketed to children are invented by someone other than the child...What children really deserve is an environment stocked with open-ended materials and loose parts." https://t.co/pNnzLowDKy

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"Play is the primary means by which young children explore and learn about the world and themselves...Play is absolutely fundamental to children's physical, social, mental and emotional development." Professor Roger Hart. https://t.co/aFMgZUbJHo

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Check out this fun non-toy gift idea that promotes experiences and spending time with family - https://t.co/gSm3axXCXy

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Is this your experience of parenthood?

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Anxiety in children shows up in many ways: anger, avoidance, defiance, sadness, nervousness, etc. Check out this article for a deeper dive into recognizing anxiety in children. https://t.co/8eCbEbKxKU

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When we free play, there isn’t a laid out plan. There are bound to be hiccups and hills to navigate. Modelling and empowering our young learners with language and problem solving strategies is training them to be experts when the unexpected happens!

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"Any behaviour that occurs over and over is happening for a reason. If you can find the pattern in the behaviour, you can figure out how to stop it." Check out this article for a step-by-step method to get to the root cause of your child's behaviour. https://t.co/PietcgHU0c

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Watch this video with your young child to practice the alphabet and get MOVING! https://t.co/ko0QLMuce4

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"Teaching and learning in natural environments encourages self-mastery through risk taking, physical fitness, resilience, self-regulation, and student-centred discovery. Imagination is also enhanced by free, unstructured play." https://t.co/tBVzDZj1Pz

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“One of the most important relationships we all have is the relationship between ourselves and our parents, and it makes sense to eliminate or limit fear and violence in that loving relationship,”.... https://t.co/ny3dIWqWYp

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The human brain starts forming very early in prenatal life, but in lots of ways, brain growth is a lifelong project. #braindevelopment

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Loose parts play encourages imagination, among many other developmental processes. Check out this article to explore the many benefits and learn how you can set your children up for loose parts play at home.
https://t.co/0Gwcq7ETHc

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Is this accurate for you?

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"What do Trump, sexual assault, and rape culture have to do with parenting? A lot actually. Bodily autonomy and consent: We teach them to our children from the day they are born."
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