TERMS USED IN THIS REPORT Canada Child Benefit (CCB) A tax-free monthly payment by the federal government made to eligible families with children under 18 years of age. It is intended to help with the cost of raising children. Continuum of Play-Based Learning Developed at the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study, OISE, University of Toronto, the continuum includes five distinct categories of play: learning through games, playful learning, collaboratively created play, inquiry play and free play. Each presents important opportunities for personal, social and academic growth, while incorporating various levels of educator involvement. This continuum helps to enhance the practice of play-based learning pedagogies for early childhood educators and primary teachers. https://www.playlearninglab.ca Early Childhood Education (ECE) Programs for young children based on an explicit curriculum and pedagogy, delivered by qualified staff and designed to support children’s development and learning. Settings may include child care centres, HeadStart, nursery schools, preschools, pre or junior kindergarten, playgroups, family resource centres and kindergarten. Attendance is regular and children may participate on their own or with a parent or caregiver. Early Childhood Educators Adults who work directly with children in early childhood education settings have early childhood education (ECE) post-secondary education credentials and are recognized by provincial/territorial legislation as qualified to teach in licensed child care, nursery school, preschool or kindergarten programs. Early Childhood Education Report (ECER) An assessment of provincial and territorial frameworks for early childhood education in Canada. The report is made up of nineteen benchmarks organized into five equally weighted categories evaluating governance structures, funding levels, access, quality in early learning environments and monitoring mechanisms. The ECER is produced every three years by the Atkinson Centre for Society and Child Development, OISE, University of Toronto in consultation with provincial, territorial and federal government officials. http://ecereport.ca/en/ Early Development Instrument (EDI) An assessment of children’s development from the Offord Centre for Child Studies, McMaster University. Completed by kindergarten teachers, the EDI measures a child’s ability to meet age-appropriate developmental benchmarks in physical health and well-being, social competence, emotional maturity, language and cognitive development, communication skills and general knowledge.
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