Events
3
Nov

Past Event - Create, reflect, connect: an ELCC makerspace

Past Event - Create, reflect, connect: an ELCC makerspace

Postponed.

Join the Early Learning and Child Care team for Create, reflect and connect: an ELCC makerspace, an inspiring 4-hour workshop designed to spark the imagination and nurture our well being.

This makerspace session has been developed to complement both ELCC’s It Starts with a Book: nourishing SEL one story at a time series and Self-Regulation for the Educator workshop by celebrating creativity as a pathway to self care and literacy.

Past Event - Create, reflect, connect: an ELCC makerspace
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Events
12
Nov

Past Event - Leadership series: 13 factors of psychological health and safety in the workplace - session 3

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 | 9:30 to 11:30 am

Past Event - Leadership series: 13 factors of psychological health and safety in the workplace - session 3

The Mental Health Commission of Canada identified 13 factors that can impact the mental health of employees. This workshop series will explore some of the factors that contribute to a positive workplace culture.

This session will take place on November 12, 2025 from 9:30 am until 11:30 am. 

Past Event - Leadership series: 13 factors of psychological health and safety in the workplace - session 3
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Events
19
Nov

My inner calm: self-regulation and managing all emotions

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | 6 to 7:30 pm

It starts with a book

Join the ELCC team as we continue the It starts with a book: nourishing SEL one story at a time workshop series with a new session all about finding our inner calm!

In this workshop, we will focus on the Self-Management pillar of the CASEL framework. Together, we’ll explore how to help young children recognize when their brains are “flipped,” identify strategies that help them find their calm, and create supportive environments that promote co-regulation and sensory balance.

It starts with a book
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Events
18
Oct

Past Event - Self regulation for educators

Saturday, October 18, 2025 | 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm

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In this 4-hour interactive workshop, educators will explore the Shanker Self-Reg® approach to stress and self-regulation. Discover how to recognize stress in your own life, reframe behaviours, and restore your energy so you can bring calm, balance, and resilience into your classroom.

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Events
15
Oct

Past Event - Knowing me: developing self-awareness

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 | 6 to 7:30 pm

It starts with a book

Join the ELCC team as we continue the "It starts with a book: nourishing SEL one story at a time workshop series with a brand new session!

In this workshop, we will focus on the first pillar of the CASEL framework: Self-Awareness. Together, we will explore how to help young children recognize, name, and express their feelings, while building a strong foundation of emotional vocabulary and awareness of internal cues.

It starts with a book
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Truth and Reconciliation

Truth painted on orange rock

September 30 marks the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. It is a time for self-reflection and a time to look back on the tragic role that residential schools have played in the history of this country and the lasting effects they have had on First Nations people and culture.

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Events
8
Oct

Past Event - Leadership series: 13 factors of psychological health and safety in the workplace - session 2

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | 9:30 to 11:30 am

Past Event - Leadership series: 13 factors of psychological health and safety in the workplace - session 2

The Mental Health Commission of Canada identified 13 factors that can impact the mental health of employees. This workshop series will explore some of the factors that contribute to a positive workplace culture.

This session will take place on October 8, 2025 from 9:30 am until 11:30 am. 

Past Event - Leadership series: 13 factors of psychological health and safety in the workplace - session 2
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It starts with a book: nourishing SEL one story at a time

It starts with a book: nourishing SEL one story at a time

This 10-part workshop series that provides an opportunity for educators to dig deeper into supporting children’s social and emotional development. Inspired by children’s books and guided by the CASEL framework, this workshop will explore SEL themes through group discussion, reflection, play, and lots of hands-on activities.

It starts with a book: nourishing SEL one story at a time
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