THRC Table Talks

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?

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

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.

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

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.

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!

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

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. 

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

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.

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 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.

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?

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?

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?

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.

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.

This two part episode explores the concept of learning with 2 EarlyOn Educators about a quote we were inspired by from the Exchange article "Recognizing School as a Place of Learning for all: From Infancy through Graduate School" written by Alison Maher and Lori Ryan. In part one, we reflect on the concept of learning; what drives it and how can we support it, for children, for families and for ourselves as educators?

We are celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day with this new conversation with Louise Humphreys from Metis Nation Ontario exploring her role and the resources that MNO has to offer the community in our journey towards truth and reconciliation.

We continue our exploration of A Can of Worms. Fearless conversations with toddlers by Nick Terrones, with Bibi, Cameile, Claire and Sarah. We chat about cognitive conflict, social justice, and the use of thinking protocols to deepen our reflective practice.