Webinars - follow up to course material

HSDS Webinar - Healthy Happy Eaters

Self enrolment

Healthy Happy Eaters

Synopsis

This webinar will provide practical information to help you support children when feeding them. We will discuss some theory, allow opportunity for self-reflection and provide links to resources.  Breastfeeding or infant formula is not covered, as the focus is on feeding the older baby, toddler and preschoolers.

If you have any question about this webinar, please contact: healthystartdepartsante@gmail.com


HSDS Webinar- Nutrition for Infants and Toddlers

Self enrolment

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Synopsis 

This webinar aims to build your knowledge on healthy eating in the early years and is conveniently presented by group age: 0-6 months, 6-12 months, and 12-24 months. We hope to inspire you to keep improving healthy eating for the children in your care.

If you have any question about this webinar, please contact: healthystartdepartsante@gmail.com



HSDS Webinar - Re-thinking risk in active outdoor play

Self enrolment

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Synopsis 

This webinar will explore the concept of risky play, discuss its various benefits, provide tips for encouraging appropriate risk-taking in a safe way, differentiate risks and hazards, and help you assess and evaluate risky activities in your early learning setting. It will help you answer questions, such as: "Is this a risk worth taking?" and "How should I talk to parents about this?"

If you have any question about this webinar, please contact: healthystartdepartsante@gmail.com

HSDS Webinar - For Active Infants and Toddlers

Self enrolment

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Synopsis

This webinar aims to build your knowledge on physical activity in the early years and covers newborns, infants and toddlers. We describe the importance of physical activity in the first years as it lays the foundation for more complex movement into the preschool years and beyond.

If you have any question about this webinar, please contact: healthystartdepartsante@gmail.com

Menu Planning Learning Module from MenuPlanPro

Self enrolment

Synopsis

This Learning Module will provide staff at early learning facilities an overview of how to plan a healthy cycle menu for early years children.

This module is based on Canada’s Food Guide. At the end of this learning module, you will be able to: Plan cycle menus; tell when a food is a “food to limit”; make healthy snacks; make healthy choices by reading ingredients lists and Nutrition Facts tables; and plan healthy meals as per your budget.

If you have any question about this webinar, please contact: healthystartdepartsante@gmail.com


Food and Culture by MenuPlanPro

Self enrolment
Synopsis
This learning module will show staff at early learning facilities how to celebrate and include culture and diversity in the facility. This is important to create a safe and welcoming place for all children. At the end of this learning module, you will be able to: Improve your knowledge of different cultures; understand food necessities associated with different cultures and religions; increase awareness of your own perceptions and attitudes toward different cultures; promote diversity in the learning environment; develop cultural competency skills to better understand, communicate, and interact with people from different cultures.

If you have any question about this webinar, please contact: healthystartdepartsante@gmail.com