2022
december NEW REsources
Here’s what you can enjoy inside Embolden PDC this month!
Just click each image to access the resource or for more information.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
nourishing Beginnings - virtual dec. 3
Mealtimes can be one of the most enjoyable parts of your day! Discover how with Nourishing Beginnings, a free online nutrition program created for Alberta educators by leaders in nutrition and early learning and child care.
Supporting Young Eaters is designed to help you with common feeding concerns.
Best practises for feeding young children from leaders in nutrition and early learning.
It includes support for common toddler and preschooler feeding concerns.
REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED – Free to all providers
DIGITAL RESOURCES & PRINTABLES
NEW! WINTER BUSY BOOK
New inside the portal this month is a BRAND NEW busy book. This winter themed busy book is full of activities to keep your dayhome kiddos entertained. From literacy to math and everything in between, this book is sure to provide hours of fun.
This PDF book comes with easy to follow assembly instructions so you can print and assemble your busy book in no time flat.
13 activities to choose from.
Use a dry erase pen for repeated use.
UPDATED! RAOK ELVES PRINTABLE
Want to join in on the Elf on the Shelf craze but not sure about the spy tactics? Try our RAOK elves printable instead!
Everything you need to start a new tradition that your dayhome children will love!
Includes:
Printable bulletin board graphics to keep track of your random acts of kindness.
Letter Templates & Editable RAOK Cards
Planning Template and Printable Calendar
SANTA CHRISTMAS LETTER TEMPLATES
New this month, grab our Santa Letter Templates and send off your customized letters to Santa! With 4 different templates to choose from, every child can participate.
Choose to send your letters off through Canada Post BEFORE Dec 9 and have Santa respond for you, OR you can create a personalized response with our Editable Santa Response Template! Santa Letters can be sent to:
North Pole
H0H 0H0
Canada
SNOWGLOBE KEEPSAKE TEMPLATE
Grab this editable snowglobe keepsake template and create a fun holiday memory that your dayhome families can keep for years to come.
This editable PDF template is easy to use and assemble.
Free with an Embolden PDC account. Be sure you’re logged in before clicking the link.
Don’t have an account? You can create one here: http://emboldenpdc.com/join/
HOLIDAY CARD TEMPLATE
We’ve put together a super cute and easy to use editable PDF template that you can use to create adorable holiday cards this season. Turn your dayhome kiddos artwork into the perfect holiday card in minutes.
These cards make a great early parent gift by printing a set of 5 or 10 and adding envelopes or you can include them with any gifts your dayhome kiddos make for their parents this year.
Free with an Embolden PDC Account. Don’t have an account? Create one here. Be sure you’re logged in before clicking on the link.
CONNECTION & NETWORKING
OPEN TO ALL PROVIDERS
Nap Time Chat - Dec. 9
Don’t forget to join us for our Monthly Nap Time Chat inside the Embolden PDC Facebook Group!
We get together on the 2nd Friday of every month to connect and unwind.
This is a great way to meet other dayhome professionals in our community. It’s a super casual atmosphere where you can share the wins and the struggles you’ve experienced over the month. Feel free to pop in and out at anytime during the hour!
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE
VIRTUAL HOLIDAY PARTY
Don’t forget to join us for our Monthly Nap Time Chat inside the Embolden PDC Facebook Group!
We get together on the 2nd Friday of every month to connect and unwind.
This is a great way to meet other dayhome professionals in our community. It’s a super casual atmosphere where you can share the wins and the struggles you’ve experienced over the month. Feel free to pop in and out at anytime during the hour!
HAVE A GREAT MONTH!
November is a great month to get reconnected to our community so be sure to register for some upcoming events! You can check out whats new and upcoming through the NETWORKING & EVENTS section of the portal!
We look forward to connecting with you this month!!!
BASIC & VIP MEMBERSHIPS AVAILABLE
Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been a provider for 30 years – Embolden PDC is your community!
We are Alberta’s Only Dayhome Support Network and we are dedicated to ensuring that all in-home child care professionals feel supported and valued as an integral part of the child care system in Alberta.
We believe that with resources and support, safety and quality are enhanced within in-home child care – but often times resources and support that speak to the uniqueness of operating a dayhome can be difficult to find.
With Embolden PDC, dayhome operators can easily access all the resources and support they need to enjoy an empowering and rewarding career as a child care professional.