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Discussion Guide. For Community Conversations. Building a solid foundation. Early Childhood Development sets the course for a child's future. It determines: how well children will do in school their physical and mental health their behaviour their relationships with others

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Discussion Guide

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  1. Discussion Guide • For Community Conversations

  2. Building a solid foundation Early Childhood Development sets the course for a child's future. It determines: • how well children will do in school • their physical and mental health • their behaviour • their relationships with others • their general well-being

  3. Why does ECD matter? • Children need a healthy start, good nutrition, nurturing relationships and safe, supportive environments to grow, learn and thrive. • Healthy brain development can be disrupted by traumatic experiences and ongoing stress. • Positive and caring interactions support healthy development and buffer negative experiences and environments.

  4. Why does ECD matter? Approximately 27% of Alberta’s kindergarten children are experiencing developmental difficulties.

  5. ECD services are a good investment

  6. Enhanced Parenting Supports Improved Maternal, Infant, and Child Health The Alberta Approach to ECD Integrated ECD System • We will focus on building community networks of high quality, connected and accessible earlychildhood programs and services will allow parents to access the right services at the right time. Enriched Early Learning and Care Safe and Supportive Environments for Children

  7. The Alberta Approach to ECD What We Will Achieve Parents providing nurturing and stable environments for their young children. Children realizing their full developmental potential when they enter school. Safe, supportive communities for children to learn, grow and thrive. A healthy start for children In Alberta, all children have a healthy start, safe and healthy environments, nurturing and supportive relationships and opportunities to learn accessed through a connected system of community supports and services.

  8. Success will be achieved when: • More women experience healthy pregnancies. • More children are realizing their developmental potential in the first years of life. • Alberta parents are more confident in their parenting role and how their child is developing. • Communities are working together to increase access to the right services, at the right time to meet the needs of families.

  9. Discussion Question 1 • Are you aware of some of the early childhood programs and services in your community? If so, are those programs working well?

  10. Discussion Question 2 • What would make it easier for everyone to get the information they need - and access the right services?

  11. Discussion Question 3 • What would help you support your young child to best learn, grow and thrive?

  12. Discussion Question 4 • What things do you think you and your community can do to help develop an easily accessible early childhood development system of support?

  13. Staying Involved Thank you for your input You are invited to continue the conversation Check our website for updates

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