Welcome to HELP Connect, the new iteration of The Human Early Learning Partnership's monthly newsletter! This month, we're sharing some funding announcements, new research regarding outdoor play, as well as early findings about the effects of the pandemic on children, families, and educators.
Funding announced for multiple HELP faculty research initiatives
We are excited to share that over the summer, Dr. Mariana Brussoni was awarded an additional $1.3 million by the federal government for her ongoing project to maximize outdoor playtime for early learning and childcare centres to support pandemic management and preparedness activities. Read More
Also announced:
Dr. Anne Gadermann received funding from the BC Knowledge Development Fund to support the development of a programmatic child development data platform aiming to improve a collective understanding of the mental health of children and youth in BC.Read More
A group of researchers led by Dr. Magdalena Janus were awarded an Insight Grant from SSHRC to investigate the effects of investment in early child development and learning programs in Canada.Read More
Pandemic impacts on children, families and educators in BC
Data gathered before and during the pandemic are providing initial insights for HELP to explore and mobilize — based on recent findings, it is clear that children and youth are in need of more mental health promotion and related mental health supports, and parents and educators are also experiencing increased levels of stress, which are compounded by systemic inequities in our society.
Early childhood educators’ (ECE) perception of outdoor play can be a major barrier to outdoor play. A group of researchers led by Mariana Brussoni evaluate the effectiveness of a web-based outside-play-ECE intervention to influence these attitudes and support behaviours toward outdoor play.
Early years programs have the potential to play a critical role in fostering family and child wellbeing, specifically in high-income countries. This review led by Alison Gerlach identifies promising approaches for orienting early years systems of care towards equity in Canada.
Raising Canada 2022 underscores that children continue to feel the impact of the pandemic as it enters its third year. This report by Children First Canada explores how this moment in time is altering children’s lives, and the subsequent effects in the decades to come.
Ready to join HELP in advancing our understanding of child development? We are looking for a world class researcher to join our team via this prestigious opportunity as the Sunny Hill BC Leadership Chair in Child Development. Learn More
The Early Development Instrument (EDI) Wave 8 data is currently being analyzed and prepared for future release. In the lead up to the Wave 8 data, there are plenty of new resources and information about the EDI for parents, educators, partners, and more! Explore Now
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