Resources for Parents and Educators
We’ve put together list of resources – including programs, supports, informative videos, and other useful links.
Our blog features useful, informative articles, covering topics from fun activities to professional development – a great resource for day home providers (educators) as well as parents.
General Resources
Today’s Parent
Families Matter – Strengthening families via key protective factors
Respite Child Care
Dr. Jody Carrington
Daniel J. Hodgins
Reading and Literacy
Calgary Reads – Children’s reading and literacy programs
Scholastic Kids
Activities and Fun
Active for Life
Get Outside and Play
Teacher Tom
1000 Hours Outside
Cosmic Kids Yoga Youtube Channel
National Geographic Kids
Lego – Games, videos, and sets for kids
The Muddy Puddle Teacher – Outdoor learning
Child Development
ASQ Developmental Screening
GRIT Developmental Supports
Brain Story Toolkit (Brain Development Video Series) – Alberta Family Wellness Initiative
EDI and the Early Years
Canadian Child Care Federation (CCCF)
Center on the Developing Child – Harvard University
Self-Regulation – The Mehrit Centre / Stuart Shanker
Government Resources
Alberta Family Day Home Standards Manual – Govt. of Alberta
Finding and Choosing Child Care – Govt. of Alberta
Child Care Subsidy – Govt. of Alberta
Family Supports for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) – Govt. of Alberta
Provincial Family Resource Networks (Program Directory) – Govt. of Alberta
COVID-19 Guidance for Family Day Homes / Family Child Care Programs – Govt. of Alberta
Stress and Trauma Supports
NCPMI – Coping with COVID 19 and other emergencies / disasters
Canadian ACEs and Trauma-Informed Network – Adverse childhood experience and resilience training
Little Warriors – Sexual abuse support
Dr. Bruce Perry – The Neurosequential Model Network