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Yukon early learning educators

Professional development community

This is a space for early childhood educators to learn, explore and grow together as a community.

It all begins at an early age.

Our view of ourselves, others and the world begins in our earliest years. These views set our course for the years to follow. As early childhood educators, the work you do today, shapes childrens’ futures.

This community aims to help you:

  • promote child-led discoveries to inspire their confidence to innovate solutions to tomorrow’s challenges;
  • direct purposeful play to develop skills children will need to create a strong and healthy community;
  • model the empathy and care you hope to see reflected in children as empathetic and caring adults;
  • listen to, learn from and support the work of Indigenous knowledge holders and Elders with the understanding that education is key for reconciliation; and
  • celebrate the unique culture and background of each child ensuring that they see themselves, their cultures and their identities reflected in their environments.

The future of our society begins with the next generation. Today and every day, early childhood educators are shaping tomorrow’s worldview.

"Investing in early childhood educators is an investment in the future of a happier and healthier Yukon."

Minister of Education Jeanie McLean

Learning and development

We've curated a variety of training opportunities and professional resources to help you grow in your career

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Yukon resources

We've compiled a list of helpful resources from the Government of Yukon and community organizations so you can stay connected.

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Funding supports

Find out about funding programs available for educators to support professional learning and develop high quality programming.

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See the future. Look to early learning.

The way children see the world today will create the world we live in tomorrow.

Latest news and events

Stay up to date with the latest news and events from the early learning educators professional development community.

Past Event - Learning through play - creative expression

Join our team as we explore how art, music and dramatic play builds confidence and helps young minds explore the world in their own unique ways.

View the Creative expression workshop

Past Event - Understanding the Early Years

The Early Learning and Child Care branch at the Yukon Department of Education have partnered with Yukon First Nations Education Directorate and the Early Years Program to offer the ‘Understanding the Early Years’ course. The course, rich in Yukon First Nations culture, supports the development of culturally competent early childhood educators.

View Understanding the Early Years course Whitehorse January-March 2025

Learning through play: responsive programming in action

This series of workshops will examine responsive programming through specific areas of focus in the Guidelines and Policies for Child Care and Family Day Home Programs. Educators will engage in group discussions and hands-on activities that explore ways of supporting children’s intellectual and social development through a variety of materials and play opportunities.

View the Learning through play workshop series

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