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SUMMARY:Outdoor Classroom - Spring into Summer
DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Monica Carruthers \n\n\n\nThe Outdoor Classroom is where the rest of the learning happens. Let’s talk about the importance of outdoor learning and explore some ideas for Spring and Summer. Since working in Child Care\, EarlyON\, Co-operative Preschool\, and having been a Resource Teacher in both Hamilton and Windsor\, Monica has come to realize the importance of the connection between children\, educators and families to nature and natural elements. \n\n\n\nDate: Tuesday\, May 26th\, 2026  RESCHEDUED DATE \n\n\n\nTimes: 5:30 pm – 7:00 CDT or 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm EDT \n\n\n\nEducators working in on reserve child care and child and family programs are welcome to register. \n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://fnel.ca/event/outdoor-classroom-spring-into-summer/
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SUMMARY:Virtual Conference - Nutrition in the Early Years
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging online conference! Discover practical\, culturally grounded\, and engaging approaches to nourishing infants and young children. This event brings together hands‑on learning\, traditional knowledge\, and modern nutrition guidance to support healthy growth in the early years and adults. \n\n\n\nDate: Wednesday\, May 27th\, 2026   Times: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm CDT or 10:00 am – 4:30 pm EDT \n\n\n\nSessions include: \n\n\n\n•            Feeding Infants & Young Children with Chelsea Socholotuk \n\n\n\n•            Live Cooking Demonstration with Kyla Stonefish \n\n\n\n•            5 White Gifts & The Sweet Trickster with Crystal Bomberry \n\n\n\n•            Traditional Medicines & Nutrition with Gail Whitlow \n\n\n\nWho Should Attend: Child Care Cooks\, Nutrition Planners\, Early Learning Educators working in on reserve child care & child and family programs. \n\n\n\nRegistration is FREE \n\n\n\nRegister Here \n\n\n\nDoor Prizes and much more! \n\n\n\nHosted by the Indigenous Professional Learning Opportunities Program \n\n\n\nDownload Poster Here
URL:https://fnel.ca/event/virtual-conference-nutrition-in-the-early-years/
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SUMMARY:Summer School Age Program Brainstorming
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to join a collaborative brainstorming session focused on shaping engaging\, meaningful summer programming for school‑age children. We’ll explore fresh ideas\, identify community needs\, and begin outlining opportunities that support learning\, creativity\, and fun throughout the summer months. \n\n\n\nEducators working in on reserve child care & child and family programs are invited to attend. \n\n\n\nDate: Wednesday\, June 10th\, 2026   \n\n\n\nTimes: 9:30 am – 11:00 am CDT or 10:30 am – 12:00 pm EDT \n\n\n\nZoom Link \n\n\n\nDownload Here
URL:https://fnel.ca/event/summer-school-age-program-brainstorming/
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SUMMARY:Creating Connections to Inspire Leaders Series 2nd Session
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, June 16th\, 2026  Times: 9:30 am – 11:00 am CDT or 10:30 am – 12:00 pm EDT \n\n\n\nZoom Link \n\n\n\nSeasoned and inspiring leaders are invited to attend the second session of a series facilitated by Lorrie McGee. With over 30 years of experience in early learning\, Lorrie brings hands‑on knowledge and a deep commitment to supporting educators in their everyday work with children. \n\n\n\nA six‑part virtual series that invites participants to slow down\, reflect\, and grow together. Leadership is more than roles and tasks. It’s about how we listen\, care\, communicate\, and learn alongside one another. This series offers space to explore personal values\, strengthen communication andfacilitation skills\, and build confidence in navigating meaningful and sometimes challenging conversations. \n\n\n\nRegistration is not a requirement and is open to early learning educators working in child care and child and family programs on reserve. We encourage participants to attend all six sessions if they are able\, as each one builds on the last and enriches the overall experience. However\, attending every session is not required. New participants are welcome to join at any point throughout the series. \n\n\n\nDownload Flyer
URL:https://fnel.ca/event/creating-connections-to-inspire-leaders-series/
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SUMMARY:Cultural Make & Take Pop Up
DESCRIPTION:Make a Moss Bag- The moss bag is used by Indigenous peoples to keep a baby snugly wrapped. We will be making a Moss Bag for your dolls so children can use them in their creative play! This is a prerecorded event so we can closely watch\, stop the recording\, and watch again as needed by participants. A list of materials will be sent to you upon registration to purchase\, or you can pre-order a kit from IPLO for $20.00. \n\n\n\nEducators working in on reserve child care and child and family programs are invited to attend. \n\n\n\nDownload Flyer \n\n\n\nDate: Tuesday\, July 7th\, 2026 \n\n\n\nTimes: 5:30 – 7:00 pm CDT or 6:30 – 8:00 pm EDT \n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://fnel.ca/event/cultural-make-take-pop-up/
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SUMMARY:All Nation Child Care Gathering 2026
DESCRIPTION:All Nation Child Care Gathering 2026\n\n\n\nOn behalf of the host communities — Chippewas of the Thames First Nation\, Munsee-Delaware Nation\, and Oneida Nation of the Thames – Save the Dates! \n\n\n\n 📅 Conference Dates: July 14–16\, 2026 \n\n\n\n📍Location: Four Points Sheraton\, London\, ON\, and within the CMO First Nation communities. \n\n\n\nThe All Nations Gathering is intended to bring together educators\, leaders\, and knowledge holders who are passionate about early childhood development and who can share meaningful\, practical\, and culturally grounded learning. Highlights include presentations that reflect Indigenous ways of knowing and being\, and that offer tools\, strategies\, or reflections educators can take back to their programs. \n\n\n\nANG 2026 Flyer[17]Download
URL:https://fnel.ca/event/all-nation-child-care-gathering-2026/
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SUMMARY:Cultural Make & Take Pop Up
DESCRIPTION:Porcupine quillwork was used to decorate a variety of items\, both for ceremonial and daily use to Indigenous men and women. We will be making a keychain. This is a prerecorded event so we can closely watch\, stop the recording\, and watch again as needed by participants. A list of materials will be sent to you upon registration to purchase\, or you can preorder a kit from IPLO for $20.00 \n\n\n\nEducators working in on-reserve child care & child and family programs are invited to attend. \n\n\n\nDownload Flyer  \n\n\n\nDate: Wednesday\, August 26th\, 2026 \n\n\n\nTimes: 5:30 – 7:00 pm CDT or 6:30 – 8:00 pm EDT \n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://fnel.ca/event/cultural-make-take-pop-up-2/
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