2023
March NEW REsources
Here’s what you can enjoy inside Embolden PDC this month!
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INSPIRED MINDS - YOU CHOOSE ONE
This month we are excited to name INSPIRED MINDS – ECC as our PD PARTNER. Our entire community will enjoy 20% off their choice of Inspired Minds webinar for the month of March!
You Choose:
March 7: Ooey Gooey Messy Fun! Designing Sensational Sensory Experiences.
March 14: Curiosity and Wonder of Heuristic Play and Treasure Baskets: Infant & Toddler.
March 21: Caring Connections: Interactions that Matter.
March 28: We Are Family! Building Stronger Connections with Families.
OPEN TO ALL PROVIDERS
Nap Time Webinars - March 31
We meet on the last Friday of each month on ZOOM from 1PM – 2PM.
Coming to Terms: How to effectively use contracts and policies.
This webinar will cover:
- How to establish a business relationship with parents
- The key terms to include in a contract and policies
- How to enforce your contract
- How to turn down a family and terminate a contract
- How to use The Three Choices of Life to resolve conflicts with parents
While this webinar is structured around US law and business practices, Alberta Dayhome Professionals will still find this session helpful.
DIGITAL RESOURCES & PRINTABLES
Updated! - Parent Handbook Google Doc Template
Easily edit this Google Doc to create your parent handbook in not time at all!
We’ve taken our much loved Parent Handbook Template and turned it into an easy to edit Google Doc!
With 45 prewritten policies and a video tutorial to get you started – you’ll have a blast creating or updating your Parent Handbook!
UPDATED - LEPRECHAUN TRAP BUILDING
Want to create a fun St. Patrick’s Day tradition with your dayhome kids? Leprechaun Trap building is just what you’ve been looking for!
From planning their masterpieces to gathering supplies and finally executing their designs, Leprechaun Trap building is the perfect learning through play activity to offer in your dayhome leading up to St. Patrick’s Day.
In this activity bundle, you’ll find a variety of prompts and provocations that promote creativity, problem-solving, reading & writing skills, language development, and so much more.
St. Patrick's day printable keepsake
Quickly and easily create a fun St. Patrick’s Day Keepsake for your dayhome families, or for yourself!
Just print the design and add your footprints for a fun and easy gift that can be cherished for years to come.
Add a simple frame for extra fun!
PRINTABLE NUMBER MATS BUNDLE
Practice motor skills and mathematical concepts with these fun and engaging number mats. Various small manipulatives, such as bingo chips, counters, counting sticks, and play dough, can be combined with these mats. Just print and laminate each page for continuous use.
We’ve collected all 10 of our number mat sets into one easy to download bundle! Your dayhome kids will never get bored of these fun and engaging sets!
CONNECTION & NETWORKING
OPEN TO ALL PROVIDERS
Nap Time Chat - March 10
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!
March 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.