Introducing Spark: A Guide to Culturally Responsive Early Learning and Child Care in Alberta

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This guide aims to strengthen skills in the early learning and child care workforce to practice culturally responsive child care—while recognizing that child care programs and settings across the province are unique and diverse.

The specific objectives of the Spark Guide are to:

  • Describe principles of culturally responsive child care and highlight how they can inform programs and practices in Alberta.
  • Share flexible strategies to strengthen and develop culturally responsive child care skills, understanding, and confidence among program educators, directors, and operators.
  • Spark ongoing learning, adaptation, and creativity in applying the principles and strategies.

Who is the Culturally Responsive Early Learning and Child Care guide for?

This easy to use resource is for people who work in or support early learning and child care in diverse programs and settings across Alberta.

Educators
and Program Leaders

in all child care programs can find value in this guide as they look to support children and families from diverse backgrounds.

Get access and helpful information to guide your culturally responsive learning journey!