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How can researchers, municipalities, and policymakers work together to adopt evidence-based practices and address workforce challenges in early childhood education? This session introduces the ECE Workforce Knowledge Hub, developed by OISE's Atkinson Centre for Society and Child Development, as a collaborative resource designed to strengthen workforce planning, policy development, and knowledge sharing in Ontario.

Food and feeding is an integral part of early learning and child care programs. In addition to regulations for the kinds of foods that are provided, many jurisdictions are including recommendations for responsive feeding environments that encourage children to development positive relationships with food, practice self-regulation through responding to hunger and fullness, and build comfort with a variety of foods and textures.

CELEBRATE Feeding (Coaching in Early Learning Environments to Build a Responsive Approach to Eating and Feeding) is an ongoing research initiative in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island that partners with early learning and child care settings in creating healthy eating environments that promote responsive feeding practices.

This session will introduce the principles of responsive feeding through the CELEBRATE Feeding Approach, including mealtime and feeding routines, supportive language, role modeling, cultural inclusion, and creative opportunities for children to learn about and explore food at their own pace. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the resources available and future opportunities to become involved to reshape the food and feeding environment in early learning and child care.

Thank you to all of our presenters and participants for helping make this year’s Summer Institute such a success. We are grateful for the thoughtful discussions, shared learning, and contributions throughout the event. Presentation slides and plenary session recordings will be posted over the coming weeks as they become available.

Explore topics that underscore the quality in the Kindergarten & School-Age experience!

In this virtual session with Dr. David Philpott, part of our Beyond the Podcast series, we explore the vital role of inclusion in early childhood programs. Dr. Philpott discusses the importance of the environment as the “third teacher” and how children learn with, from, and about one another—where diversity itself becomes the curriculum.

This session also highlights what makes strong public policy to ensure that all children have the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of how inclusive practice, thoughtful environments, and effective policy intersect to shape the future of early learning.