Support an interest in community helpers with this fun kit, available for borrowing through our library! With materials such as hand puppets & non-fiction books, this kit is a wonderful way to explore the people in our community! Connect with us at [email protected] to learn more!

Did you know that many of the resources available in our library are inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy? We’ve got a wide range of resources available to learn more about Reggio Emilia, drop by our office at 3550 Schmon Parkway to learn more! #reggioemilia #eccdc

Add a little rhythm into your early learning environment with this fun kit of wooden musical instruments! Shimmy and shake on over to our office at 3550 Schmon Parkway to learn more about the variety of materials available for borrowing to support music and movement experiences!

This kit is a favourite in our lending library! With resources to support the play schemas, the materials in this kit are sure to inspire the children in your program! Want to learn more about Schema Play? Check out our online catalogue at eccdc.eccdc.org/lending-librar… #eccdc

Oh baby! This kit is a great resource to have on hand to support an interest in babies! Join us in February for a presentation with the Métis Nation of Ontario, Ways to Carry a Métis Baby! Visit eccdc.org for more details, or to register! #eccdc

Bring back the art of wood working in your early learning program with this fun Tinkering with Wood kit! For more information on how to borrow this, or other kits available in our resource lending library, connect with us at [email protected] #eccdcresourcelendinglibrary #tinkering

Don’t knock on wood! These Wooden Peg People are an excellent way to add some accessories to your block play area! Drop by our office at 3550 Schmon Parkway to learn more about the block play accessories available for borrowing! You wood not believe how happy we’d be to see you!

Oh Baby! This kit, Taking Care of a Baby, is one of the most popular in our lending library! With materials such as baby dolls & children’s literature, this is the perfect resource to support an interest in babies! Connect with us at [email protected] to learn more! #eccdclibrary

A light cube is a great way to explore loose parts in a new way! Did you know that our team can offer a customized training session on the topic of Natural & Found Loose Parts for All Ages? Connect with us at [email protected] to learn more! #eccdccustomizedtraining #lightcube

This kit offers a magnetic way of supporting learning! Want to learn more about small group learning? Join us March 26th for the session, Small Groups, Big Thinking: Fostering Connection & Learning Through Small Group Experiences. To register, visit eccdc.org/events/registr…

This scavenger hunt is an easy freezy way to engage children outdoors in the winter! Not a fan of the cold? Check out our blog post on the topic of embracing all weather outdoor play to see why the benefits of getting outdoors outweigh the cold! eccdcgrowingtogether.wordpress.com/2025/03/11/unl… #eccdcblog

Looking for more sensory resources to enhance your learning environment? Our lending library contains a wide variety of materials to support sensory play for children of all ages! Drop by our office at 3550 Schmon Parkway to see the latest materials available for borrowing!

All you need to set up this brr-illiant provocation is masking tape & loose parts! If your loose parts collection is low, check out one of the loose parts kits available for borrowing from our lending library (eccdc.eccdc.org/lending-librar…), & let the snowflake creations begin!

Warm up your learning environment with these DIY glow jars! Invite the children to join you in gluing tissue paper onto mason jars & then drop a battery operated candle inside! For more resources for enhancing your learning environment, connect with us at [email protected]

This scavenger hunt would be a great small group experience! Learn more about the value of small group experiences @ our workshop, Small Groups, Big Thinking: Fostering Connection & Learning Through Small Group Experiences, on Mar. 26! Visit eccdc.org for more info!

February is Black History Month, & this collection of Anti-Racism Children’s Literature is a great way to add additional resources to support diversity, equity & inclusion within your program. For more resources, check out our online catalogue: eccdc.eccdc.org/lending-librar… #eccdc

Setting up your dramatic play area is a pizza cake with this provocation for learning kit, available through our resource lending library! Connect with us at [email protected] to learn about this and other resources available to enhance your early learning environment! #eccdc

This light panel with sorting mats is a fun way to explore numeracy! Simply add loose parts, & children will be on their way to exploring sorting & more! Drop by our office @ 3550 Schmon Pkwy. in Thorold, to check out resources available for borrowing through our lending library!

Support Music and Movement experiences in your early learning program with this fun kit, Exploring Sounds of Nature Through Music! For more great resources on this topic, be sure to check out our online catalogue! eccdc.eccdc.org/lending-librar… #eccdclendinglibrary #musicandmovement