With the cost of food rising, a Registered Dietitian will look at ways you can save on your grocery bill, and will cover tips for food planning at home, as well as what to look out for while shopping at the store. During the session, the Registered Dietitian will provide general tips to help stretch every food dollar you spend as well as tips to manage food waste, especially when feeding toddlers and preschoolers. Presented by: Registered Dietitian, with Toronto Public Health, Program Without Walls and EarlyOn Location: Zoom (link will be provided 24 hours prior to session)

Supporting our children in times of stress: This workshop is meant to provide education on how children experience stress, how Providers can identify stress in their children and strategies for helping our children cope with stress. We will also discuss how we can support our children in building resiliency as part of their emotional development, so that they can adapt and cope with adversity in life. Presented by: Public Health Nurse, with Toronto Public Health, Program Without Walls and EarlyOn Location: Zoom (link will be provided 24 hours prior to session)

Stress is a part of life. This workshop covers the ways in which we can make necessary lifestyle choices that minimize the effects of stress. A review of support systems and ways to make life easier for parents and caregivers is covered. Presented by: Public Health Nurse, Toronto Public Health, Program Without Walls and EarlyOn Location: Zoom (link will be provided 24 hours prior to session)

"Why is my son wearing a dress?" "My daughter wants to cut her hair short!" In the first 6 years children develop their sense of gender identity and begin to align themselves with other children and activities that correspond to their sex assigned at birth; but what happens when a child appears to defer from the expectations, and when do we need to step in? They will offer participants a framework of tangible, actionable items to create a space that is safe and inclusive for all children. Presented by: Resource Consultant, Sara Dennis with Lumenus Community Centre Location: Zoom (link will be provided 24 hours prior to session)

What happens when a baby/toddler is exposed to two or more languages instead of one? This workshop will discuss some facts and common misconceptions about language development of children who are exposed to more than one language and recommend easy-to-use strategies to facilitate language development. Presented by: Speech and Language Pathologist, Toronto Public Health Program Without Walls and EarlyOn Location: Zoom (link will be provided 24 hours prior to session)

Let’s talk about mental health in children. Let’s speak openly and have the difficult conversations about the things we’re most worried about, so we can feel less alone, and get the resources and inspiration we need to support children (and ourselves) during this especially challenging time. • Are children dealing with anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges that impacts running our programs efficiently? • Are children struggling with school, development and social relationships? • Are you worried children are developing negative ways to cope with mental health challenges? • Has the growing concern of news about the mental health crisis of today’s children causing you anxiety? • Are you finding it hard to support your own mental health and well-being so you can show up for the children in your care? Presented by: Psychologist, Tiffany Fung and Resource Consultant Maritza Caro from Macaulay Child Development Centre Location: Virtual (link will be provided 24 hours prior to session)

This two-part beginner workshop for New Providers will explain the components of How Does Learning Happen?, the Four Foundations, The 11 Areas, and how to incorporate them into the daily child care experience. Participants will explore the domains of development, the observational model and through discussion and group work will learn to create quality Program Plans for Licensed Home Child Care Learning Outcomes Participants will: Absorb the Four Foundations and how they apply to program delivery, practice applying the 11 areas to program through development of "I Will" Statements, learn to design appropriate Program Plans with an understanding of the required domain elements and observational practice. Presented by: Susan Menchinton, Workshop Associates Location: Zoom (link will be provided 24 hours prior to session)

New Providers will be exposed to general Nutrition best practices, as well as all CCEYA (2019) regulations and City of Toronto AQI requirements around Food Safety, Nutrition and Food Management. They will be introduced to the Network Menu Plan sheet and practice how to develop balanced snacks and meals, based on the 2019 Canada Food Guide. Attention will be given to techniques to support children who struggle with eating issues (picky eaters; slow eaters; distracted eaters; rejection of tastes, textures or specific foods). Learning Outcomes Participants will: Learn all relevant rules and regulations governing food service in Licensed Home Child Care (CCEYA, AQI), practice creating balanced menus on the Network Menu form, understand techniques to support challenged eaters Presented by: Susan Menchinton, Workshop Associates Location: Zoom (link will be provided 24 hours prior to session)

Building on discussions of child development in Practical Programming (Parts 1 &2), this workshop digs deeper into the ages-and-stages model of the five domains. It will incorporate the Elect skills lists and other markers that will help New Providers understand developmental stages and how to program for them. The session will also return to the observational model and guide New Providers through putting these observations into service Learning Outcomes Participants will: Gain a better understanding of the domains of development, use observations they have made to showcase their increased knowledge of ages-and-stages, practice building appropriate activities to support learning and children’s interests. Presented by: Susan Menchinton, Workshop Associates Location: Zoom (link will be provided 24 hours prior to session)

New Providers will be introduced to the guidance versus management construct and will explore the "why's" of challenging behaviours. After exposure to a variety of guidance techniques, they will be encouraged to discuss challenging situations common to child care and problem solve for solutions. Learning Outcomes Participants will: Understand the steps they need to take to understand why children offer challenging behaviours, examine their own reactions in the face of these behaviours and have a better comprehension of how to ground themselves before responding, will be able to apply a variety of guidance techniques, geared to appropriate ages-and-stages. Presented by: Susan Menchinton, Workshop Associates Location: Zoom (link will be provided 24 hours prior to session)

Providers have unique challenges when providing mixed-age care. This workshop will explore appropriate programming and adaptations needed when delivering quality care to children with a wide range of needs and interests, with attention paid to how to appropriately enhance the program for longer hours with School Age children. Learning Outcomes Participants will: Examine appropriate mixed-age activities, learn how to adapt materials and experiences for wide age and interest ranges, practice schedule shifting for School Agers. Presented by: Susan Menchinton, Workshop Associates Location: Zoom (link will be provided 24 hours prior to session)