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The Early Learning Quality Initiative (ELQI) promotes professional development and high-quality early learning programs. Our services are available to Registered Early Childhood Educators and all staff working in centres/programs within our local early learning and childcare community in the City of Kawartha Lakes and County of Haliburton.
We are a program of Community Living Trent Highlands.
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Fall is Calling — Strengthening Our Practice, while Connecting and Collaborating
As the August days pass us by, we’re excited to look ahead to a fall season filled with growing, connection, creativity and community! We’re thrilled to announce our upcoming fall events and can’t wait to welcome everyone back for another season of opportunities to connect, share, learn and grow together. Growing Earth Stewards: Inspiring Wonder… Continue reading Fall is Calling — Strengthening Our Practice, while Connecting and Collaborating
August Library Open House
Welcome Back! Reconnecting, Learning & Growing Together We are excited to welcome our Early Learning Coordinators back into their roles and reconnect with the early learning community across the City of Kawartha Lakes and County of Haliburton. Our coordinators are returning to their regular roles and responsibilities and will once again be available to support… Continue reading August Library Open House
Strengthening Our Practice- Professional Learning Opportunity
We are so excited to offer to the City of Kawartha Lakes and County of Haliburton Early Learning Programs the opportunity for Growing Earth Stewards: Inspiring Wonder Through Nature Play: An Eco Mentor Workshop with Jacob Rodenburg. Saturday September 12 and Saturday November 14 (2-Part Series) The Camp Kawartha Environment Centre, Peterborough 9:00 am-3:00 pm… Continue reading Strengthening Our Practice- Professional Learning Opportunity
Empowering Educators, Inspiring Children, Building Physical Literacy-From EDI Results to Meaningful Practice: Supporting Children Through Professional Learning
The Early Learning Quality Initiative was pleased to host Trent University Nursing students Brianna Sandercock and Angela Rogers over the past two months. On July 16th they presented their Physical Literacy Handbook to the community—a practical resource designed to help early learning educators foster movement, active play, and physical development in their programs. Thank you… Continue reading Empowering Educators, Inspiring Children, Building Physical Literacy-From EDI Results to Meaningful Practice: Supporting Children Through Professional Learning
Early Development Instrument (EDI)
The Early Development Instrument, or the EDI for short, is a questionnaire developed by Dr. Dan Offord and Dr. Magdalena Janus at the Offord Centre for Child Studies at McMaster University. The EDI is a 103-item questionnaire completed by kindergarten teachers in the second half of the school year that measures children’s ability to meet… Continue reading Early Development Instrument (EDI)
BIG Emotions and Little People-
It is hard to believe that we are at the middle of July. The ELQI would like to remind you about the upcoming event on July 30th. We hope you will be able to attend. Mary Hewitt, founder of Unlocking Childhood, is an experienced public speaker, writer, and consultant specializing in the well-being of children, parents, educators,… Continue reading BIG Emotions and Little People-
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Rose McHugh, RECE, Manager of Early Learning Services
(705) 328-0464, ext. 246 or send a message
Beckie Kellett, RECE, Early Learning Coordinator
(705) 328-0464, ext. 236 or send a message
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