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MINDFULNESS: THE CONNECTION BETWEEN GRATITUDE, JOY AND LIVING WELL July 7, 2022 from 7:00PM – 8:00PM Join Kristeen Sopeju as she takes you on a meditation journey. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER  ____________________________________________________________________________ LEARNING COMMUNITY FOR EDUCATORS All, Infant/Toddler, Preschool, School…

Connect and Reflect: Mud Day  How can you introduce mud play? Join other Early Learning and Child Care Professionals to explore how to celebrate Mud Day and share your experiences with mud in your program. “Julie Anne put on a clean new shirt…

From Our Kids Network Learn the Truth and then take Action! June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to revel in the rich and diverse history of Indigenous people of this land. June is the month that Indigenous people…

Thursday, June 23rd, 2022 11:00am-12:00pm Becoming a supervisor for the first time is an exciting, yet nerve-wracking experience. We will focus on building a community with staff, children, and families, leadership growth and development, effective communication skills and we will…

Join us for Reading in the Park as we gather outdoors to examine and explore our own ideas and practices about diversity, equity and inclusion. We will be reading Shelley Moore’s “One Without The Other: Stories of Unity Through Diversity and Inclusion”. Tuesday…

Have You Read the Book A Can of Worms? A Can of Worms written by Nick Terrones Toddlers ask big, bold questions every day. A Can of Worms is a guide and support for celebrating these most important conversations. Have no…

Join Our Kids Network for two Indigenous Reconciliation Learning Events EVENT 1: Land Acknowledgements: Getting beyond the “in one breath” acknowledgement Workshop – June 10th Does the thought of conducting a land acknowledgement fill you with fear and dread? Are you…

Join Artist Shannon from ACT-Artists and Children Together in exploring our human connection to the earth, using clay in this in-person session. Where does it come from and why do we want to explore it? Can exploring the states of clay deepen…

Pizza-Dillas Join Melissa in her kitchen as she walks us through a simple recipe on how to make Pizza-Dillas. These pizzas can be a healthy anytime all-in-one meal or snack and you can make them in only 10 minutes! CLICK HERE…

Saturday, June 11, 2022 from 10:30am-1:30pm ROCK, 471 Pearl Street, Burlington Open to individuals interested in making their own hand drum and enjoy singing. Come out for a day of learning and great conversation. Each participant will receive their own…

Session One Join us at Thistleoaks Child Care Centre to tour their outdoor learning environment! Engage in an in-person visit and a facilitated discussion that will inspire you to enhance outdoor learning experiences in your program. Thistleoaks Child Care Centre 53…

Plant a Sunflower House Click here to watch a video on How to plant a sunflower house Sunflower house in action video! Rusty shares more about the Playscape Makeover Masterclass! Click here to watch the video Outdoor Instruments for your…

Enhancing Outdoor Learning Environments Session One Join us at Thistleoaks Child Care Centre to tour their outdoor learning environment! Engage in an in-person visit and a facilitated discussion that will inspire you to enhance outdoor learning experiences in your program. **Mask’s…

Mark Your Calendars! Friday October 28, 2022 Halton System-wide Professional Learning Day In recognition of ECE Appreciation Day, Halton Region will be partnering with The Halton Resource Connection (THRC) to host and deliver a virtual professional learning symposium on Friday, October…

Register with the Oakville Public Library today!  Supporting Youth Mental Health Resilience in the Rough: Supporting Youth Mental Health: Presented by best-selling author Mark Henick Thursday May 5th at 1:00pm Join best-selling author and internationally recognized mental health advocate Mark Henick on…

Free Online Courses: DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION hosted by nonprofitready.org Click on the Courses to Start and Learn More! Invisible Disabilities This enlightening course introduces ways you can recognize invisible disabilities, adapt, and create an inclusive workplace. LGBTQ in the…

Learning Community for Educators Infant/Toddler, Preschool, School Age, Licensed Home & All Age Groups Click here to Register How Does Learning Happen? (HDLH) in the Montessori Environment May 3, 2022 from 6:30PM – 8:00PM via ZOOM Join fellow Montessori Educators…

How Does Learning Happen? in the Montessori Environment May 3, 2022 6:30PM – 8:00PM via ZOOM Join fellow Montessori Educators to reflect on the four foundations and share how they are implemented in the Montessori environment. Please visit THRC’s Professional Learning Page for…

Making a Difference: Leaders as Change-Makers An Anti-Black Racism Panel Discussion Friday, April 22, 2022 | 8:00AM – 9:00AM Family Day would like to invite, early learning sector leaders, supervisors, managers, community partners and change makers invested in leading Diversity,…

The Clay Lab: An Exploration of Clay April 21, 2022 from 6:30pm-8:00pm ZOOM or April 26, 2022 from 6:30pm-8:00pm In-Person Join Artist Shannon from ACT-Artists and Children Together in exploring our human connection to the earth, using clay. Where does it come from…

safeTALK At a LivingWorks safeTALK workshop, you’ll learn how to prevent suicide by recognizing signs, engaging someone, and connecting them to an intervention resource for further support. Join Tammy Whelen Mental Health Educator for this face to face session. Using a simple yet effective…

THRC COVID-19 Updates THRC continues to review our COVID-19 protocols. We will continue to provide regular communications with any changes. Screening  Members and all visitors to THRC Resource Library must continue to complete the online COVID-19 school and child care…

Learning Community for Educators Infant/Toddler, Preschool, School Age, Licensed Home & All Age Groups Click here to Register Mindfulness: Self Love, Boundaries and Saying No April 7, 2022 from 7:00PM – 8:00PM Join Kristeen Sopeju as she takes you on…

We continue diving into the world of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging by exploring Gender Identity with Jenn Lee, a non-binary RECE in Halton. Jenn shares their experience of discovering their gender identity and supporting young children to understand and…

Professional Learning How Does Learning Happen? For Leaders April 12, 2022 from 11:00AM – 12:30PM Join other leaders in the community to come together and be curious and share how to support a culture and environment that embodies HDLH? Let’s reflect…