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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This event has been approved by the Early Learning and Child Care Board for 12.00 professional development training hours.

Payment Policy:

The ECDA's payment policy for all Professional Development is that fees must be paid prior to attending*. The final date to make your payment is one week prior to the start date of the event, unless otherwise communicated (i.e. council or board run centres for cheque approval/signature, would be the exceptions). If payment is not received, before the event payment deadline, you will not be permitted to attend.

In the past, exceptions have been made by the ECDA, but with our growing membership, it has become increasingly difficult to manage. We thank you for your understanding and your commitment to your ongoing Professional Development. The ECDA.

*If you are mailing a cheque, please be aware you should allow a few days ahead of the deadline for it to be received by the ECDA office.

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Refund Policy:

Please be aware that to receive a full refund of your registration fees, notice must be provided to the ECDA, via email, 2 weeks prior to the start date of the event. Beyond that, to receive a 50% refund of fees for a cancelled registration, appropriate documentation ie, doctor's certificate or such must be provided.
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Reaching In, Reaching Out (RIRO)

Participants must be able to commit to all four dates: 

  • November 27 (12:30 -4:00)
  • December 11 (12:30 -4:00)
  • January 15 (12:30 -4:00)
  • January 29 (12:30 -4:00)
  • February 5th (storm date) 

 "Stay tuned for an offering in Summerside and Montague in the coming months"

Facilitated by authorized RIRO trainer  - Jaime Stewart, Early Childhood Coach, PEI Early Year’s Division

Join us for Reaching In, Reaching Out (RIRO) a 12-hour Resiliency Skills Training for Child Care and Early Learning Staff and Service Providers.

RIRO offers evidence-based, resiliency skills training programmes to strengthen well-being and resilience in adults and children through role modeling and relationships. Since 2002 RIRO has helped fuel resilience and support well-being in adults and young children under 8 years. RIRO teaches childcare and early learning staff and service providers the “3Rs of Resilience” – relaxation and reflection skills to help them respond instead of simply reacting to challenging situations.

RIRO 12-hour resiliency skills training programmes:

Teach adults resiliency skills to...

• Reach IN to develop healthy ways to cope – with stress and tough times

• Explore skills that help to regulate and manage stress

• Understand the connection between our thoughts and feelings / reactions about the events that happen in our lives.

• Learn how to notice and respond to emotions in ourselves and others

• Respond to challenges with flexibility and compassion

• Reach OUT to find support and offer it to others

Show adults how to help children by...

• Developing caring and responsive relationships

• Being positive role models

• Supporting children's regulation through co-regulation

• Helping children develop the skills to work through daily challenges and adversities with resilience

• Designing environments that strengthen children's resiliency and self-efficacy.

• Assisting children to develop their own caring and responsive relationships with others

Additional Documentation

RIRO-Flyer-InPerson-20-20New-20INFO.pdf