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

Events
16
Jan

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

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
View Learning through play - games workshop
Events
20
Nov

Past Event - Learning through play - sensory play

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | 6 to 7:30 pm

Yellow rainboots and origami boat in puddle

Join the ELCC team as we discover ways of providing support and play experiences that allow children to explore about their world using their senses. 

Yellow rainboots and origami boat in puddle
View Learning through play - sensory play workshop
Events
23
Sep

Past Event - Learning through play workshop

Monday, September 23, 2024 | 6 to 7:30 pm

Yellow rainboots and origami boat in puddle

Join the ELCC team as we explore practical strategies and activities that support children’s ongoing development by incorporating play into everyday learning experiences for young children.

Yellow rainboots and origami boat in puddle
View Learning through play workshop
Events
26
Sep

Past Event - Understanding the Early Years

Thursday, September 26, 2024 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 Fall, 2024
Newsletters

Learning through play, outside every day!

Child looking through homemade binoculars in a tree

Outdoor play spaces are full of potential. Well-designed outdoor spaces offer experiences to support children’s different developmental processes and abilities. They provide experiences, materials and design components that allow physically active play and quiet activities. They provide spaces for children to play together, as well as to explore individually. 

Child looking through homemade binoculars in a tree
View the July/August 2024 newsletter