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Training
We have a fantastic list of training and professional development opportunities for you this fall.
These include:
- A Guide to Creating rights Respecting Spaces
- Caring Relationships in Early Childhood Classrooms
- Creating meaningful Experiences for Infants and Toddlers
- Supporting Children with Fears and Anxiety
- To see the full list of workshops, click on the button below.
View our Fall 2021 Training Workshops
Summer workshops
Multi Age Curriculum: It’s Possible!
Saturday, September 11, 2021
9:30-11:30 am
$10 member, $15 non-members
Many child care providers work with mixed-age groups. If you’re looking for new child care curriculum ideas, this workshop is for you! Learn more.
Precipitation Education: Ideas for Embracing the Rain
Saturday, September 18, 2021
9:30 – 11:30 am
$10 members, $15 non-members
Feel more excited about learning and playing outside during the rainy months! Learn more.
Hours
The CCRR offices will be closed for the following statutory holidays, September 4 & 6 for Labour Day, and October 9 & 11 for Thanksgiving.
Staff Announcements
Please help us welcome the newest members to the YMCA CCRR team, Danbi Kim and Kana Kudo are both CCRR Consultants that work out of our Tri-Cities office, and Amy Iwaasa is joining us at our Burnaby/New Westminster CCRR as our CCRR Program Supervisor.
New Westminster Satellite Office
We’re moving! Our New Westminster Satellite office has found a new home. Beginning September 2nd our new location will be located in the YMCA Head Office located at 10- 620 Royal Avenue, New Westminster.
CCRR Library News
The new Early Learning Framework works closely in conjunction with the First Peoples Principles of Learning. The featured resources bring to light the various ways you can bring awareness to our lived experiences around the world. Read more.
CCRR consultants will be available to assist you Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. If you need additional information, please call 604-931-3400.
Circle of Friends
Circle of Friends Family Drop-in is back in action and excited to be offering fun drop-in opportunities for families with children under 6. Learn more now.
Early Childhood Pedagogy Network (ECPN)
The British Columbia Early Childhood Pedagogy Network (ECPN) is offering an opportunity for child care providers to join them for a dialogue with the community pedagogists on October 19 and 23, 2021. Learn more about this free opportunity now.
Read the latest newsletter from the ECPN Pedagogists - Whiling Time with ECPN Pedagogists now.
Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre
Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre would like to invite child care providers, ECE students, parents, members, and community to join them for their Annual General meeting on September 22, 2021. For more information or to register click here.