Early Childhood Informed Communities
Health and development of young children is influenced by many aspects and is the responsibility shared with family, community and society. Provincial and local policies, practices, and resources all contribute to creating healthy environments for young children.
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Community Success Stories
Lac La Biche
La La Biche Coalition has created several booklets on the specific developmental domains. The physical literacy booklet highlights simple messages related to growth and development.
Stettler
The Stettler Coalition hosted Coalition Essentials an online workshop through Ready to Raise resulting in increased understanding of the collaboration continuum, the components of collaborative
I’m Ready Booklets Translated!
I’m Ready to Translate!A Linking, Aligning and Leveraging Story(Spotlight By: Phil Carlton on behalf of ALL OF REGION 7)In starting conversations and sparking the beginnings
Digital Play Packs
Lethbridge Early Years Coalition (LEYC) created five themes of Digital Play Packs to help parents and caregivers find balance between engaging in active play opportunities
Resiliency
The Wetaskiwin Early Years Coalition hosted the screenings of Paper Tigers and Resilience in 2019 to encourage parents, caregivers and professionals to engage with the
Smoky Lake
The coalition has developed EPIC (Explore, Play, Inspire, Connect) to promote the development of all 5 domains in a fun and interactive way. EPIC shows
