The Ultimate Block Party: Celebrating the importance of Play (From the General Secretary)
When the Ontario government unveiled the province’s full-day kindergarten program last year, it ushered in a new era in early learning.
Early Education
Thinking It Through
Open the door of an effective kindergarten classroom and all of your senses will be engaged. Colourful bulletin boards provide the backdrop to bold paintings; student posters advertise the class restaurant.
Play Makes Program Unique: Partners in Early Learning Conference (Professional Services)
Ontario’s Early Learning Program and its play-based curriculum will set a new standard for early childhood education, according to renowned psychologist Kathryn Hirsh-Pasek. “What you are doing here is historic for the world,” Dr.
ETFO and Early Childhood Educators: A Great Fit (From the President)
Last spring the ETFO executive turned the first page in an exciting new chapter in the history of our federation: it decided that our federation would unionize early childhood educators (ECEs) employed by public and Catholic district school boards.
Working With Early Childhood Educators: A New Partnership for Teachers
Ontario is embarking on a bold new early learning program, one that will see teachers and early childhood educators (ECEs) working together in the classroom. It’s a plan that will benefit children.
Meeting the Challenges of the Early Learning Program (From the President)
When school begins next September 2014, 600 Ontario elementary schools will open their first early learning program (ELP) classrooms.
Anticipating Full-Day Kindergarten
Students are ready for it and teachers are looking forward to it. Full-day everyday kindergarten boost in learning, ETFO members who teach kindergarten say. And it will allow teachers to give their students the full benefit of their knowledge and skills.
Ontario's Courageous Step Forward (From the President)
The Ontario government took a courageous step in October when it announced that it would go ahead with full-day kindergarten. It’s great news for children, parents, and for Ontario.
Through African Eyes: The Benin Project - An International Partnership to Promote Early Years Education
ETFO is a recognized leader in early years education. as part of ETFO’s partnership with Right To play, executive staff officers Joan Littleford and Dr.
ETFO’s 2009 annual Meeting
The election of a new provincial executive, the introduction of full-day kindergarten, and EQAO testing were the focus of delegates’ attention and concern at ETFO’s 2009 annual meeting.