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Synopsis: This link is about preventing the spread of germs in a childcare setting this PDF will provide a lot of useful information.

Why i chose this resource:

It gives you a lot of information on when to clean surfaces or toys.

Give you more helpful references.

its from a Government website.

Intended Audience: This resource is designed for Daycare centres, parents, coworkers, students becoming ECE anybody working with children.

How i plan to use it:

checking out the other helpful recourses at the bottom of the PDF

Sharing the link with coworkers and family

keep the link saved for myself

Source/Link/Reference: Preventing Illness Childcare

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Synopsis: This link is about is about how its important to have routines for children.

Why i chose this resource:

it give you information about why routines are good.

The benefits of routines.

Give you an example of a routine schedule and what it may look like.

Intended Audience: This resource is designed for Daycare centres, parents, students becoming ECE.

How i plan to use it:

i will use these in my everyday use as i have 4 children of mine own.

Sharing with coworkers with children, friends, and family with children or becoming new parents.

Source/Link/Reference: Why Are Routines Important for Children? | Aurrum Kids

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Daily routines are important in helping your child develop confidence and independence. Try building a routine that works for you with these helpful tips.

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Synopsis: This link is about immunization because not only having your baby in a car seat or baby proofing is important but getting immunizations are as well.

Why i chose this resource:

Give you information on why you should get immunizations.

because vaccine-preventable diseases are still around

Protect not only you but the people you are around

Intended Audience: This resource is designed for Daycare centres, parents, students becoming ECE.

How i plan to use it:

keeping the link to go back on.

checking out more information on the link because it has way more than this section.

Sharing with coworkers with children, friends, and family with children or becoming new parents.

I also want to put a link on the bottom on if you choose not to immunize. it give your an understanding of the risks a child may have if you don't.

Source/Link/Reference: Reasons to immunize your child | HealthLink BC

If you choose not to immunize | HealthLink BC

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You know the importance of car seats, baby proofing, and other ways to keep your child safe. But did you know about the importance of immunizations? Read about 7 important reasons to immunize your child.

1. Immunization can save your child's life.

Vaccines keep your child safe from serious diseases that can make them very sick, cause long-lasting problems, or even death. For example, Hib can damage the brain or lead to death, polio can cause paralysis, and HPV can lead to cancer. Some diseases, like measles and tetanus, have no treatment or cure. Vaccines are the only protection against these diseases.

2. Vaccine-preventable diseases have not gone away.

Many vaccine-preventable diseases are now rare in Canada because of vaccines. But the bacteria and viruses that cause these diseases still exist. If immunization rates drop, these diseases can come back; this has happened in other countries, resulting in many hospitalizations and deaths.

And diseases that are uncommon in Canada, like measles and polio, are still common in other parts of the world and can be brought to Canada by people who travel abroad. Without protection from vaccines, these diseases can spread quickly and cause outbreaks.

3. Immunizing your child helps protect others.

Immunizing your child doesn't just protect them; it also helps protect your whole community. This is because the more people in a community who are immunized, the harder it is for a disease to spread. This type of protection is called community (or herd) immunity.

Community immunity helps keep disease rates low and helps protect the most vulnerable among us, including babies, people undergoing certain medical treatments, and people with weakened immune systems.

4. Vaccines are safe and effective.

Vaccines are among the safest tools of modern medicine. All vaccines undergo in-depth testing and must be shown to be safe and effective before being approved in Canada. Even after a vaccine is approved, its safety continues to be monitored.

Vaccines work. Before vaccines were available, many Canadians suffered or died from diseases like polio, diphtheria, and Hib. Thanks to vaccines, many of these diseases are now rare in Canada.

5. It's much safer to get the vaccine than the disease.

Immunization is the best and safest way for your child to build immunity. If your child gained immunity by getting the disease, they would be at risk for severe illness and, in some cases, long-term disability and death. For example, meningococcal infection can cause deafness, loss of limbs, and brain damage, and chickenpox can cause pneumonia (infection in the lungs) and increases the risk of severe invasive group A streptococcal infection.

6. Vaccines can help reduce antibiotic resistance.

Immunizing your child can help reduce their need for antibiotics, which helps reduce antibiotic resistance.

For example, there was a decrease in antibiotic resistance to pneumococcal bacteria after the pneumococcal vaccine was introduced. Fewer antibiotics were dispensed because the vaccinated children were not getting sick with the disease. There was a similar decrease in bacterial resistance to antibiotics for Hib after the Hib vaccine was introduced.

7. Vaccines protect future generations.

Vaccines have reduced or even eliminated many diseases that killed or seriously harmed people just a few generations ago. For example, smallpox no longer exists worldwide because of immunization. If we keep immunizing, we may not need to worry about other diseases, like measles or polio, in the future.

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Reasons to immunize your child | HealthLink BC

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You know the importance of car seats, baby proofing, and other ways to keep your child safe. But did you know about the importance of immunizations? Read about 7 important reasons to immunize your child.

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Synopsis: This link is about preventing illness's in a child care setting. It shares about illness's are spread, immunizations, handwashing, diapering, toileting area, etc.

Why i chose this resource:

It gives you a lot of information on preventing and spreading illness's.

its up to date with 2025

its from a Government website.

Intended Audience: This resource is designed for Daycare centres, parents, coworkers, students becoming ECE.

How i plan to use it:

i will save the link to go back to find information that i need if i forget about handwashing or diapering etc.

checking out other resources on the website they provide by checking out the home page.

Sharing the link not only with myself but with coworkers, friends, and family.

Source/Link/Reference: Preventing Illness Childcare

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Synopsis: This PDF that i picked will tell you about preventing injury's in a child care setting on how to prevent injury, child proofing indoors and outdoors, injury prevention checklist.

Why i chose this resource:

Its from BC and its up to date to 2025

it has a wide range of information to guide you on creating a safe space for children at daycare centres and becoming aware of potential hazards

how to develop appropriate programming and activities.

Intended Audience: This resource is designed for Daycare centres, parents, coworkers, students becoming ECE.

How i plan to use it:

By reading and saving the link so i can go back to it whenever i would like too.

sharing the link with anybody if they need information about how to child proof indoors or out door and to prevent injury's for children.

Source/Link/Reference: OIP 003 Preventing Injury

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Synopsis: This article is about strategies for dealing with challenging behaviours.

Why i chose this resource:

because it talks about having a connection with the kids.

gives you good tips. like making the transition between activities fun by singing songs.

Intended Audience: This resource is designed for Daycare centres, parents, coworkers, students becoming ECE.

How i plan to use it:

By reading and saving the link so i can go back to it whenever i would like too.

sharing the link with anybody if they need information about dealing with challenging behaviours.

Source/Link/Reference: Strategies for Dealing with Challenging Behaviours | CCCF

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Nothing I learned in my training and all my years in the field seems to work with this child!

It may feel that way at times. But it's more likely that when Andrew punches Liane in the stomach for no apparent reason, a lot of what you know flies straight out of your head. Instead of letting panic get the better of you, think about your skills. Then concentrate on fine-tuning them and extending your repertoire.
The caring connection
Your relationship with the children is the most powerful tool you have. As you care for them, you come to learn all about them - their temperaments, developmental levels, play skills, families, cultures. You know what they enjoy, what frightens and frustrates them, what makes them sad or mad. They flourish and their self-esteem soars because you know them well, treat them with respect and honesty, and make them feel special and important.

Fortunately, there are many ways to intervene early - we can manipulate the physical environment, the program, change our own approach to the child, and look at things from the child's perspective.

" A child with challenging behaviour dares us to examine our schedule and program as well."

The physical environment
Depending on how it's arranged, the physical environment can elicit either aggressive or prosocial behaviour.

Too many people in a space leads to frustration.

Too much open space inspires running, chasing and chaos.

Too much noise or loud music, bright lights or smells make it hard to concentrate.

Too many choices and/or too many toys create confusion - but too few create conflict.

Competitive games, violent toys and playing violent roles incite aggressive behaviour.

The Program
A child with challenging behaviour dares us to examine our schedule and program as well. When you set up an activity, think not only of the skill you want to teach but also of the behaviour you are trying to encourage. Look especially at minimizing transitions and waiting times, which are veritable cauldrons of challenging behaviour.

Post a picture schedule to help them understand. If the schedule changes, tell the children in advance and move the pictures appropriately.

Make the transition fun. Sing songs.

Plan to be the partner of a child who tends to lose self-control during transitions.

Prepare your materials for the next activity before the children arrive.

How can I change my approach to the children?
Changing your approach to the children presents the biggest challenge of all, but it is also essential.

Use your body language - touch, hug (during COVID - smile, nod, give a thumbs up) .

Listen attentively - "who," "what," "where" and "when" questions help the child to tell you what's on her mind.

Ask "Can I help?" "Can Miranda play with you?" "Do you want to sit with me for a while?" (If the child doesn't want to respond verbally, respect her wishes.)

Show empathy by validating and paraphrasing what the child is telling you.

Reframe her statements in a positive light if you can do this honestly ("You're learning something brand new").

Respond to the need within the child's message.

View the world through the child's eyes.
You can also head off challenging behaviour by figuring out what the child is getting from it. The key is to see it from his point of view. Every challenging behaviour can be thought of as a child's solution to a problem and a form of communication.
You can handle this - have confidence in yourself.
View inappropriate behaviour as an opportunity to teach and learn.
When is it time to have intervention?
Asking for help is not a sign of weakness. On the contrary: it is a sign of wisdom. You are trying to solve your problem by thinking creatively and acquiring new skills.

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Nothing I learned in my training and all my years in the field seems to work with this child! It may feel that way at times. But it's more likely that when Andrew punches Liane in the stomach for no apparent reason, a lot of what you know flies straight out of your head.

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Synopsis: This article is about sun protection for children in childcare. It talks about understanding the risks of skin cancer and UV exposure and why its important to wear sunscreen and hats.

Why i chose this resource:

Gives you tips on sun safety

Working with parents sending home information on sun safety

Tip on education children on sun safety.

Intended Audience: This resource is designed for Daycare centres, parents, coworkers, students becoming ECE.

How i plan to use it:

they have a SunSense training and modules that i can check out for more information

saving the article to go back on incase i forget something.

sharing with everybody because not only children need protection but adults as well.

Source/Link/Reference: Sun Protection in Early Childhood Education: A Practical Guide | Canadian Child Care Federation

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Sun Protection in Early Childhood Education: A Practical Guide | Canadian Child Care Federation

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Early Childhood Educators can play an important role in reducing childhood exposure to ultraviolet radiation and can help children develop good sun safety habits early on. Read the practical tips to help you properly protect children from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet radiation (UVR) from the Canadian Cancer Society’s SunSense research.

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Nutrition: BC Pediatric Nutrition Guidelines

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Nutrition: BC Pediatric Nutrition Guidelines

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Synopsis: This PDF is BC Pediatric Nutrition Guidelines. it will tell you about evidence-informed nutrition and feeding guidelines for healthy , full-term infants and children from birth to six years of age. its a guide for all professionals who work with infants and children in BC

Why i chose this resource:

It gives you a lot of information on nutrition from infants to children of six years of age.

Has a lot of other links to provide for you about other concerns like growth concerns, safe feeding practices, food allergy prevention, sugar intake, etc.

This book is based on Ontario's Pediatric Nutrition Guidelines(Birth to Six Years)

Intended Audience: This PDF is for Family, Coworkers, ECE, etc.

How i plan to use it:

If i need information about how much fluids i should be giving kids a day.

taking the time to read it all; including the link that are with in it because it give you a lot of useful guidelines about what is an idle amount for a child to eat.

Sharing the link with coworkers, friends, and family.

Source/Link/Reference: Pediatric_Nutrition_Guidelines.pdf

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Synopsis: This PDF tells you about child care emergency preparedness

why i chose this resource:

Has information about setting up a emergency plan to keep everybody safe.

provides checklist already made.

other resources.

Intended Audience: This resource is designed for Daycare centres, parents, coworkers, students becoming ECE.

How i plan to use it:

saving my work and the link to go back to the PDF whenever i want to.

sharing it with other people.

create my own emergency plan.

templates for keeping records

Source/Link/Reference: Child Care Emergency Preparedness Guide (2009/11/02)

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Synopsis: This PDF that i picked is about making a nutritious and healthy menu for child care centres. Give you tons of information on a lot of things like choosing healthy cereal, planning for vegetarian diets, food allergies, food safety, and much more!

Why i chose this resource:

Its from BC and its up to date to 2025

it has a wide range of information to guide you on nutrition.

Has recipes for meals and snacks.

information about food labels

Intended Audience: This resource is designed for Daycare centres, parents, coworkers, students becoming ECE, and anybody that deals with children.

How i plan to use it:

By reading and saving the link so i can go back to it whenever i would like too.

sharing the link with daycare cooks and school cooks.

Source/Link/Reference: Child-Care-Centre-Menu-Planning-Toolkit-REVISED.pdf

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Nutrition: Iron-deficiency anemia in children

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Nutrition: Iron-deficiency anemia in children

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Synopsis: This PDF that i picked will tell you about iron-deficiency anemia in children.

Why i chose this resource:

Its from BC and its up to date to 2025

Tells you what it is

why children are at risk

Intended Audience: This resource is designed for Daycare centres, parents, coworkers, students becoming ECE.

How i plan to use it:

By reading and saving the link so i can go back to it whenever i would like too.

using this information for me and my children because i am anemic as well, so i'm guessing my children might be as well!

Source/Link/Reference: Microsoft Word - IDA resource article.doc

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Nutrition: Safe Food Handling(5 and under)

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Nutrition: Safe Food Handling(5 and under)

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Synopsis: This PDF that i picked will tell you about how to handle food safely for children 5 year of age and younger

Why i chose this resource:

talks about food poisoning.

foods to avoid and safe alternatives.

Give you a chart about freezing food and how long for when well-wrapped.

Intended Audience: This resource is designed for Daycare centres, parents, coworkers, students becoming ECE, and Daycare cooks.

How i plan to use it:

by reading it and taking notes

sharing the link with coworkers at the daycare

saving the link and going back to it if i need information

Source/Link/Reference: children-under-5-moins-enfant-eng.pdf

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Nutrition: How to Sneak nutrition into your Kids' Food

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Nutrition: How to Sneak nutrition into your Kids' Food

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Synopsis: This PDF that i picked will tell you about is a guide for parents or daycare workers that are trying to get nutrition into your kids' food.

Why i chose this resource:

because its give you tips on how to get nutrition into kids who are picky eaters.

Tells you how to sneak greens into kids food.

Give you some recipes on how to "hide vegetables in plain sight"

Intended Audience: This resource is designed for Daycare centres, parents, coworkers, students becoming ECE.

How i plan to use it:

By reading and saving the link so i can go back to it whenever i would like too.

sharing the link with anybody with picky eaters if they need information about how to get more nutrition into their kids.

Source/Link/Reference: A Guide for Mommies: How to Sneak Nutrition Into Your Kids’ Food - Rotimatic

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A Guide for Mommies: How to Sneak Nutrition Into Your Kids’ Food - Rotimatic

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Elevate your children’s diet with our comprehensive guide for mothers. Find clever tips to incorporate vital nutrients into their favorite foods seamlessly.