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Art Materials

Transforming Your Outdoor Early Learning Environment

Transforming Your Outdoor Early Learning Environment
$90.00

by Lisa Daly
Transforming Your Outdoor Early Learning Environments invites center and home-based educators to reimagine and reconstruct their image of conventional children s play yards as they know them.
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STEAM Power: Infusing Art Into Your STEM Curriculum

STEAM Power: Infusing Art Into Your STEM Curriculum
$55.00

By Tim Needles
There are numerous books on STEAM, but most are either arts and crafts project books designed for children or high-level books that can be weighty and inaccessible for new teachers.
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Learning Through Woodwork

Learning Through Woodwork
$55.00

By Peter Moorhouse
This essential guide provides clear and comprehensive support for those looking to introduce creative woodwork into early years settings.
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Children's Literature

I Am Enough

I Am Enough
$33.00

This gorgeous, lyrical ode to loving who you are, respecting others, and being kind to one another comes from Empire actor and activist Grace Byers and talented newcomer artist Keturah A. Bobo.
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My Brother Charlie

My Brother Charlie
$36.00

By Holly Robinson Peete, Ryan Elizabeth Peete
"Charlie has autism. His brain works in a special way. It's harder for him to make friends. Or show his true feelings. Or stay safe."
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Hair Love

Hair Love
$22.00

By Matthew A. Cherry
Zuri's hair has a mind of its own. It kinks, coils, and curls every which way. Zuri knows it's beautiful....
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Curriculum Planning Resources

Planning for Play: Child Led Inquiry in Early Years

Planning for Play: Child Led Inquiry in Early Years
$35.00

By Kirstine Beeley
A practical look at child-led inquiry in early years and how to plan for quality play experiences.
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Planning in the Moment with Young Children

Planning in the Moment with Young Children
$55.00

By Kirstine Beeley
This book embraces the concept of planning "in the moment".
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From Children's Interests to Children's Thinking

From Children's Interests to Children's Thinking
$62.00

By Jane Tingle Broderick & Seong Bock Hong
With this book, educators will discover a systematic way for using documentation to design curriculum that emerges from children's inquiries...
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Educational Approaches

Turning Education Inside-Out: Confessions of a Montessori Principal

Turning Education Inside-Out: Confessions of a Montessori Principal
$40.00

By Julie Dempsey
This book shares the experiences and insight of a Montessori educator over the course of her 40 years as a Montessori teacher.
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Twelve Best Practices for Early Childhood Education

Twelve Best Practices for Early Childhood Education
$64.00

By Ann Lewin-Benham
The author draws on her experience with the Reggio Approach to present ""12 best practices"" inspired not only by Reggio, but also by play-based and Montessori approaches to early childhood education.
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Resources to Support Reggio Emilia Pedagogy

Resources to Support Reggio Emilia Pedagogy

Resources available for borrowing through the ECCDC Lending Library.
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Empathy & Resilience

You, Me and Empathy

You, Me and Empathy
$19.00

By Jayneen Sanders
One of the most important social skills a child can learn is empathy.
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Understanding Transitions in the Early Years: Supporting Change through Attachment and Resilience

Understanding Transitions in the Early Years: Supporting Change through Attachment and Resilience
$66.00

By Anne O'Connor

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The Yes Brain

The Yes Brain
$31.00

By Daniel J. Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson
From the authors of The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline, an indispensable guide to unlocking your child's innate capacity for resilience, compassion, and creativity.
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Health and Wellness

Affirmation Station

Affirmation Station
$38.00

This kit provides early learning and care practitioners with the tools necessary to set up an Affirmation Station in their learning environment to provide children with a safe place to calm down, reflect, and engage in mindfulness.
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Children Explore Yoga and Meditation

Children Explore Yoga and Meditation
$46.00

Explore yoga and meditation with Meddy Teddy!
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Start With Gratitude

Start With Gratitude

A gratitude journal is a wonderful tool support your mindfulness journey!
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Indigenous Resources

I Am Not a Number

I Am Not a Number
$26.00

By Dr. Jenny Kay Dupuis, Kathy Kacer
When Irene is removed from her First Nations family to live in a residential school, she is confused, frightened and terribly homesick.
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Nibi Emosaawdang / The Water Walker

Nibi Emosaawdang / The Water Walker
$21.00

By Joanne Robertson The dual language edition, in Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) and English, of The Water Walker, the award-winning story of a determined Ojibwe Nokomis (Grandmother) Josephine-ba Mandamin and her great love for Nibi (water).
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Hair Love

Hair Love
$22.00

By Matthew A. Cherry
Zuri's hair has a mind of its own. It kinks, coils, and curls every which way. Zuri knows it's beautiful....
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Innovative Environments

Wild Learning: Practical Ideas to Bring Teaching Outdoors

Wild Learning: Practical Ideas to Bring Teaching Outdoors
$49.00

By Rachel Tidd
Outdoor learning has risen in popularity in recent years, and it has tremendous benefits.
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The Sky Above and the Mud Below: Lessons from Nature Preschools and Forest Kindergartens

The Sky Above and the Mud Below: Lessons from Nature Preschools and Forest Kindergartens
$74.00

By David Sobel

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Learning is in Bloom: Cultivating Outdoor Explorations

Learning is in Bloom: Cultivating Outdoor Explorations
$39.00

By Ruth Wilson PhD
Learning Is in Bloom, find 40 hands-on activities effective in engaging young children in investigating nature, both indoors and outdoors, on the school grounds, and on excursions around the neighborhood.
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Leadership Resources

Performance Management in Early Years Settings

Performance Management in Early Years Settings
$54.00

By Debbie Garvey
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Build Your Dream Team

Build Your Dream Team
$38.00

By Thomasa Bond
Finding the right people to staff your center is challenging!
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The Culture Question

The Culture Question
$30.00

By Randy Grieser, Eric Stutzman Wendy Loewen, & Michael Labun
Discover how to create a workplace where people like to work by focusing on the six important elements outlined in this book.
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Loose Parts

Loose Parts: Inspiring Play in Young Children

Loose Parts: Inspiring Play in Young Children
$59.00

By Lisa Daly and Miriam Beloglovsky
What are loose parts? Well loose parts are just as it sounds.
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Loose Parts 2 - Inspiring Play with Infants and Toddlers

Loose Parts 2 - Inspiring Play with Infants and Toddlers
$66.00

By Lisa Daly and Miriam Beloglovsky
A variety of new and innovative loose parts ideas are paired with beautiful photography to inspire safe loose parts play in your infant toddler environment.
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Loose Parts 3 - Inspiring Culturally Sustainable Environments

Loose Parts 3 - Inspiring Culturally Sustainable Environments
$63.00

By Lisa Daly, Miriam Beloglovsky
Loose parts are alluring and beautiful. They capture children's curiosity, give free reign to their imagination, and encourage creativity.
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Observation & Documentation Resources

Learning Stories in Practice

Learning Stories in Practice
$69.00

Featuring a variety of examples of real-life learning stories from around the world.
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Looking for Learning Provocations

Looking for Learning Provocations
$42.00

By Laura England
Provocations invite learning, interest, and creativity as they allow children to explore, think and use their imaginations.
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Pedagogical Documentation in Early Childhood

Pedagogical Documentation in Early Childhood
$80.00

Sharing Children's Learning and Teachers' Thinking
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Provocation for Learning Kits

Customized Provocations for Learning Kits

Customized Provocations for Learning Kits

We want to create Provocations for Learning Kits just for you! Simply choose a price level, age range and a topic of interest and we will do the rest.
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Exploring Rocks through Literacy Experiences

Exploring Rocks through Literacy Experiences
$45.00

A variety of materials to extend children's exploration of rocks through literacy experiences.
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'Love You When' Provocation

'Love You When' Provocation
$28.00

During the course of each day, something sparks a thought or memory, and a loved one comes to mind.
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Sensory Resources

Exploring Winter Through Sensory Play

Exploring Winter Through Sensory Play
$215.00

Invite the children to engage in this unique sensory experience using deconstructed snowman parts.
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Exploring Summer Through Sensory Play

Exploring Summer Through Sensory Play
$150.00

Nothing beats the summer heat like enjoying your favorite ice cream!
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Infants & Toddlers Explore Fall through Sensory Play

Infants & Toddlers Explore Fall through Sensory Play
$125.00

As seasons change, our environment comes alive with new colours and experiences.
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Supporting Collaborative Relationships

Building Culturally Responsive Partnerships Among Schools, Families, and Communities

Building Culturally Responsive Partnerships Among Schools, Families, and Communities
$74.00

By Joyce L. Epstein, Maria A Pacino & Susan R Warren
Learn how to create culturally responsive, socially just school-family partnerships that positively impact student learning outcomes.
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Developing Mentoring And Coaching Relationships In Early Care And Education

Developing Mentoring And Coaching Relationships In Early Care And Education
$60.00

By Marilyn Chu
Packed with helpful reflective questions, illustrative mentoring and coaching scenarios, and ready-to-implement planning tools.
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Teamwork and Collaboration in Early Years Settings

Teamwork and Collaboration in Early Years Settings
$92.00

By Mary Stacey
This book looks at the challenges of restructuring services and working with people with different training and working practices.
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ECCDC Products

Staff Retreat Service

Staff Retreat Service

Looking to engage your team by offering a staff retreat or motivational team building day?
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Curriculum Planning, Observation & Reflection Tool

Curriculum Planning, Observation & Reflection Tool

These planning sheets make it easy to link the Ontario Early Learning Frameworks to children's development in one simple document. Available in French.
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Customized Provocations for Learning Kits

Customized Provocations for Learning Kits

We want to create Provocations for Learning Kits just for you! Simply choose a price level, age range and a topic of interest and we will do the rest.
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