“Big Ideas for the Care of Tiny Humans”

If you are interested in learning about infant and early years mental health, you can check out “Big Ideas for the Care of Tiny Humans”.

The information copied below is from the Infant and Early Mental Health Promotion website where you can enroll (link included below) to access the free resource and videos.

“Big Ideas for the Care of Tiny Humans” is a resource for Early Childhood Educators and others who work with infants, very young children and their families. The five- module series focuses on infant and early years mental health and selected core concepts, with an emphasis on mental health as a state of wellness that can be fostered through pedagogical practice.

Featuring Dr. Jean Clinton and Lorrie McGee Baird R.E.C.E., the video segments move through the science of social-emotional development to exploring core concepts of mental health and well-being. Guest contributors Dr. Adam Davies, Faith Hale and Nicole Cummings-Morgan offer diverse perspectives from their practice in Early Childhood Education, shaped by their own lived experiences.

The series includes a reflective guide that is primarily designed as a resource for facilitators of Communities of Practice. Within the guide are multiple thinking protocols to deconstruct the “big ideas”, and consider actionable ways to carry knowledge into practice.

“Big Ideas for the Care of Tiny Humans” was made possible through collaboration and funding of Early Years Systems Managers in the City of Hamilton, Municipality of Chatham-Kent and Region of Waterloo.

You can find all the information to enroll here.

Thank you to Dr. Jean Clinton and Lorrie McGee Baird RECE for your work in putting together these resources and videos for educators to access. Thank you to all who were able to support this project with collaboration and funding to make it happen; this is an incredible resource for many!