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News and events

This page provides early learning educators with the latest news and events including our monthly newsletter.

Events
22
May

Understanding the Early Years

Thursday, May 22, 2025 All Day

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 Summer, 2025
Events
13
May

Learning through play - block play

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 | 6 to 7:30 pm

Learning through play - block play

The ELCC team invites you to join us as we explore how block play can celebrate and promote children’s creativity through hands-on learning experiences. 

Learning through play - block play
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Events
25
Mar

Past Event - Learning through play - physical literacy

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 | 6 to 7:30 pm

Yellow rain boots and red origami boat in puddle.

Join the ELCC team as we discover the many learning and developmental opportunities that take place while children are engaged in physical play.

Yellow rain boots and red origami boat in puddle.
View Learning through play - physical literacy workshop
Events
19
Feb

Past Event - Learning through play: quiet activities

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

Yellow rain boots and red origami boat in puddle

Join us as we explore quieter play activities that support children’s learning and development.    

Yellow rain boots and red origami boat in puddle
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Events
14
Jan

Past Event - Learning through play - creative expression

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | 6 to 7:30 pm

Boots and origami boat in puddle

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.

Boots and origami boat in puddle
View the Creative expression workshop
Events
16
Jan

Past Event - Understanding the Early Years

Thursday, January 16, 2025 | 8:30 am

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
Announcements

Learning through play: responsive programming in action

Yellow rainboots and origami boat in puddle

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.

Yellow rainboots and origami boat in puddle
View the Learning through play workshop series
Events
9
Dec

Past Event - Learning through play - games

Monday, December 9, 2024 | 6 to 7:30 pm

Rain boots and boat in puddle

Join us as we explore how playing games can create engaging and meaningful learning experiences for young children!

Rain boots and boat in puddle
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