THRC Table Talks

From Teaching to Thinking (Part 2)

Continue your journey of exploring From Teaching to Thinking with us! There is so much more to unpack in this book. What are teacher scripts? How do they get in the way of what you truly value? Do they disrupt the responsive relationships you hope to build with the children? Do they limit creativity for you and your children? How are your centre's Vision and Values aligning with How you build relationships? How do you structure time, space and collaboration for staff and children/families to reflect and learn from one another?

From Teaching to Thinking (Part 1)

Welcome back! We are starting off this fall season by exploring the amazing book From Teaching to Thinking. It is a fabulous, informative, thought-provoking book - a definite MUST READ if you work with children and families!!
 
You will hear how this book has transformed all of us who read it in this two-part series. 
 
Want to read it? If you are a THRC member, you can borrow it from our Resource Library. We have made a book study kit to spark your explorations and conversations. Contact connect@thrc.ca to find out more.

Supporting a new child's transition from home to child care

As we excitedly start off this fall season, the Early Years Sector are also excitedly welcoming new children into the classroom. In the spirit of new beginnings, join us as we center our conversation on our recently published Inspiration Sheet: How to make the Transition from Home to Childcare smooth, with its' co-creater, Quality First Consultant Geethmi. Questions we unpack: How do we create space to welcome in new children? How can we give ourselves the permission to slow down and focus on building the children's sense of belonging.

Image of the Child (Part 2)

Join us around the table, in part two of our THRC Table Talk where we:
 
-Reminisce about our past experiences with puddles in the playground
 
-Reflect on informing families about our values during tours, and how those values play an important part in our program and the experiences we offer children
 
-Reflect on the concept of “Professionalism.” – Does it mean changing who you are? Does it mean refraining from frivolity and laughter?

Image of the Child (Part 1)

Join us as we gather around a table for an honest, raw, reflective conversation where we address: 
 
- Our fears when risk taking
-Fears of public percption and judgement;
-Educator scripts that we feel constricted by
- And the Whys of the limitations we place on children

Exploring Pedagogical Documentation (Part 2)

We continue our exploration of Pedagogical Documentation with the ACT team. We chat about ways to nurture creativity in the documentation writing process; give some tips on how to make your documentation come alive, as well as offer some encouraging words to make documentation writing feel less daunting.

Exploring Pedagogical Documentation (Part 1)

Join us as we explore Pedgagogical Documentation with members of the ACT team. We hope to inspire you to think of documentation not as
 
a must do,
 
or have to,
 
but as a gift to honour not only the child, but your introspective self

Naming Love as a Professional Value

Join us, as we name and explore love as a core value with Janina, a passionate EarlyON educator. She shares how these elements of love show up in her work and in her relationships.
 
When we get to explore love in these in-depth ways, we discover that love isn’t soft or weak, it is rooted in connection, awareness, trust, respect and it can be viewed as strong and powerful, and has the ability to make our communities thrive.

Book Club: An Introduction to Early Childhood Education and Care

Join us as we unpack the book An Introduction to Early Childhood Education and Care by Carole Massing and Mary Lynne Matheson. What does it take for us educators to create that engaging, welcoming space that ultimately, makes everyone feel like they belong? What does life long learning have to do with inclusion? Take a listen and find out!

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

Join us as we explore the Whys of diversity, equity and inclusion in the field of early learning.

Pedagogical Prompts

We are so excited to announce a new reflective resource "Pedagogical Prompts." Listen in to hear how this new publication hopes to stir up new ways of thinking in the field of early learning. 

Exploring the Value of Joy

In this episode we explore the value of joy and how we might foster it within ourselves and within our programs, taking inspiration from the article , "Joy in Our Relationships with Children, Families and Each Other," by Luis Hernandez

Best Practice Series: Group Time

In this episode, we continue exploring best practices by reflecting on Group Time. We sat with Sarah Krol from THRC's Resource Library and talked about what group time is. How can we implement group times that meet the diverse needs of all children, and how can we respond to come common challenges during group time.

Best Practice Series: Being a Play Partner

In this episode, we continue exploring best practices by reflecting on and considering our role as a Play Partner with children. What does being a play partner look like, what are the benefits to children and to ourselves, and how does this impact lifelong learning and joy.

Braiding Sweetgrass (Part 2)

Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer touched us and inspired us in so many ways. Join members of the Artists and Children Together team, as we explore concepts such as honouring the different languages used by children; how children use their bodies as a means to explore and investigate their environments, and how these experiences help inform them as beings on this land; and the responsiveness of listening.

Braiding Sweetgrass (Part 1)

Robin Wall Kimmerer's magical book brought Indigenous wisdom and poetic metaphors regarding our connections to humans, non-humans and the land, to life. Which passage still resonates with you?

Best Practice Series: Transitions

In this episode, we go back to the basics and discuss a variety of strategies and resources that can support educators and early learning professionals in creating smooth and effective transitions that meet the diverse needs of all children. How can we balance everyone's needs and get through transitions with ease?

Introducing Loose Parts

A wonderful conversation all about Loose Parts.
Hesitant to use Loose Parts? We will light a fire to get you excited. What do you love most about loose parts? What has surprised you the most about them?

Exploring Truth and Reconciliation in the Classroom

In this special episode honouring Truth and Reconciliation Day and Orange Shirt Day, we chat with Karen Marshall, MCRCs Indigenous Reconciliation Facilitator and Consultant, about how Educators can bring Indigenous learning and concepts into their classrooms in simple concepts into their classrooms in a simple and respectful way.

How Does Learning Grow (Part 2)

In part two of this series, we continue our conversations on the concept of learning; what drives it and how can we support it, for children, for families and for ourselves as educators.