𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛 & 𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗟-𝗕𝗘𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦: View our latest parent/guardian videos about student mental health & well-being. New videos will be shared this week. ➡️What is the role of Early Childhood Educators on student mental health? bit.ly/3e8wubf

Not even an hour into the day and FDK students are already at play. This is the beauty of the program, it meets students right where they are developmentally!

Cultivating a Culture of Friendship in Early Childhood Education tecribresearch.wordpress.com/2022/09/08/cul…

Sets & Sorting with Flowers, from Playful Invitations When children sort they bring structure to a collection of materials. This activity encourages open-ended sorting of colorful flowers... playfulinvitations.com/new-blog/2019/…

Co-creating pieces that represent the students shared space is important in building a classroom community 💕

"The Kindergarten classroom is an environment in which children are affirmed as individuals and as members of a diverse community of learners." - The Kindergarten Program 2016 ❤️ #belongingandcontributing

"The Kindergarten Program promotes the development of higher-order thinking skills by capitalizing on children’s natural curiosity, their innate sense of wonder and awe, and their desire to make sense of their environment." - The Kindergarten Program 2016 ❤️

A self-portrait is an intimate, bold declaration of identity. In each child's self-portrait they offer themselves as both the subject and artist. When we look at their self-portraits we see the children as they see themselves. #belonging ❤️

Want a great shareable resource to pass along to friend & colleagues all about the #SelfReg Basics? Check out this free infosheet: bit.ly/3xnbB0D You'll find many more on the resource page of our website too! bit.ly/3fjkf6s #SelfRegulation #SelfRegSchools

Just a few HDSB Superintendents celebrating the many benefits of water play at the Irma Coulson PS Ribbon Cutting Ceremony! #ClimateReadySchool #EarlyYearsArea #OutdoorLearning @EvergreenCanada HDSB Elementary School Program HDSB student mental health and well-being Nick Frankovich

📣 NTIP Teachers 📣 Please join us on October 12th for the “NTIP: Be in the Know" Kindergarten session. We’ll explore the Kindergarten Program at the HDSB and discuss key resources. Register through Professional Learning on myhdsb.ca. The section # is 10879.

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"As children learn through play and inquiry, they develop and have the opportunity to practise every day – many of the skills and competencies that they will need in order to thrive in the future." - The Kindergarten Program 2016 ❤️

Going for walks is an excellent time to talk about math with your child. We’re Going on a Math Walk, Going to Find Some Math Talk earlymath.erikson.edu/were-going-on-…

Mathematical thinking begins in the early years with dialogue and real-world exploration... More: theconversation.com/mathematical-t…

The Roots of #SelfReg Practice for Elementary Teachers: 🦋 #Safety 🍎 #Relationships 🏫 Environments 🔎 #Stress Detecting 🙌 It's Personal and starts with YOU 🖥️ #Professional Learning Learn more in our info sheet for #teachers here: bit.ly/3yrvALv

Children who engage in active outdoor play in natural environments demonstrate resilience, self-regulation, and develop skills for dealing with stress later in life. #NationalChildDay #HPHP

Calling All Three Year Olds! 🎉🎉🎉

📢ATTENTION FAMILIES: Registration is underway for Kindergarten in the #HDSB by appointment only (in-person and/or virtual) through the school your child will attend. ➡️To learn more about Kindergarten including exploring virtually a classroom, visit: kindergarten.hdsb.ca

This account is no longer active. HDSB staff are invited to visit the Elementary Kindergarten page on myHDSB in order to access resources and information about planning, instruction and assessment in kindergarten. Families are encouraged to visit hdsb.ca.