Events

Events
5
May

Past Event - Bear awareness workshop

Monday, May 5, 2025 | 6 to 7 pm

Past Event - Bear awareness workshop

The ELCC team invites you to join us for a bear awareness workshop, presented by Yukon Conservation Officer Services. This presentation is designed to guide early childhood educators on how to safely coexist with bears in their natural habitat while working with children. 

Past Event - Bear awareness workshop
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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

Past Event - Learning through play - block play

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

Past Event - 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. 

Past Event - 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
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
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