Interaction

 

Interaction is CCCF’s bilingual flagship magazine. We bring you engaging articles on emergent issues in early childhood development, stories from child care and early learning practices across the country, and news on the latest research, resources, and government policy in the field.

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Fall 2011, Volume 25, No. 2

Promoting Children's Health in Child Care

"This issue of Interaction explores our need to promote health in our children,
encourage active lifestyles, and develop good healthy eating
habits. It also looks at ways to keep environmental health
in check with tips for child care settings. The Ideas section
presents an overview and history of child care as it has evolved
in Canada over several decades. Take a look also at the winner
of the CCCF’s Award for Excellence presented in May at the
New Brunswick Child Care Conference."
— Claire McLaughlin, editor.

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One new resource sheet accompanies this issue: #95 – Ages & Stages of Numeracy Development

Spring 2010: TABLE OF CONTENTS
OPINIONS
Behind the Scenes
Claire McLaughlin

Inside the Federation
From Where I Sit: Interculturalism,

Religious Education and Early Childhood Settings – Little children
are showing the way!
Suzanne Major

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Brings
A Love of Reading to Children
Kim Bosch

PRACTICE
The Aboriginal Head Start Association of BC Celebrates 10 Years
Joan Gignac

FAMILY CHILD CARE
Choosing Family Child Care – A Parent’s Perspective
Sue Irwan

Health Watch: New Canadian Physical
Activity Guidelines

IDEAS
The Many Roots of Early Childhood Education
Jan Blaxall

FOCUS
Promoting Healthy Eating Habits in Children
Karen McLaughlin

Controlling Food Safety Issues in Child Care Settings
Paul Medeiros

Creating Healthy Environments for Kids: Simple Actions
Can Reduce Children’s Exposures to Toxic Chemicals
Erica Phipps

Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for Preschool-aged Children:
What we know, what we don’t know, and what we’re doing about it
Brian W. Timmons, Allana G. LeBlanc, Valerie Carson,
Mark S. Tremblay

NEWS
Research Updates
Across Canada and Beyond
Calendar
Resources