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IIQ Peterborough Making a difference in the outcomes for children through knowledge transfer & promoting best practice

09/01/2026

😟 “They’re not listening.” “They’re overreacting.” “They know better than this.” And yet, the behavior keeps showing up.

What if it’s not defiance at all, but a nervous system asking for something different?

Join Alyssa Blask Campbell, M.Ed., Founder & CEO of Seed & Sew, for When Behavior Doesn’t Make Sense: A New Way to Respond, a FREE webinar designed to help educators decode behavior and respond with clarity, regulation, and connection.

You’ll explore:
🧠 How to differentiate between sensory‑driven and emotionally‑driven behavior
🌱 The nine sensory systems and how they show up in classrooms
🤝 Practical, in‑the‑moment strategies to support regulation and reduce escalation
📋 Tools to strengthen connection and learning, for children, colleagues, and yourself

🗓️ October 1, 2026 | 2:00–3:30 PM EST
🎟️ Register free: https://ecewebinars.com/4cf6dTI

Because behavior isn’t always about choice, it’s communication. ✨

Remember 52 Ways to Reconcile, the book we shared at our Gather & Grow event? Reconciliation is more than something we l...
08/25/2026

Remember 52 Ways to Reconcile, the book we shared at our Gather & Grow event? Reconciliation is more than something we learn about, it’s something we put into action.

Please consider singing up for this engaging learning opportunity focused on building awareness, strengthening cultural responsiveness, and turning reflection into meaningful action in our early learning practice.

✨ Let’s keep the conversation going and keep reconciliation moving forward.

📅 September 16 | 6:30–8:00 p.m.
💻 Virtual session
👉 Sign up using this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QNRBVNB

07/22/2026

Don’t delay… apply today! We have an opening for a Quality Inclusion Coach in . Help support young children, their families + early childhood educators in our community. In this role, you will offer coaching, modeling, training, resources, and support services to educators and educator teams within the early learning and child care community of Peterborough and County. The early years are the most important for a child – so help create an environment where they thrive!

We offer a competitive salary, defined pension plan, excellent paid-time off policies, flexible work skeds, and much more. Training + mentoring opportunities are available.

Apply now, as the deadline is this Friday!
▶️ www.fivecounties.on.ca/employment/

IIQ Peterborough

🎶 Save the Date 🎶 October 21, 2026! Join us for Listen with Love: Educator Appreciation Event 2026 💚✨ Music, connection ...
07/09/2026

🎶 Save the Date 🎶

October 21, 2026!

Join us for Listen with Love: Educator Appreciation Event 2026 💚✨ Music, connection & celebration at Market Hall.

07/01/2026

As we celebrate let’s remember it’s a place that’s been around much longer than 1867. The First Peoples have called Turtle Island 🐢 home for millennia. Let’s acknowledge this, recognize our past wrongs + respect Indigenous cultures + traditions.

Reconciliation is an ongoing journey that takes a collective effort to find a new way forward! Today is a good day to start!

Survey closes end of day this Friday, June 10th! We value your input!
06/24/2026

Survey closes end of day this Friday, June 10th! We value your input!

Today, the College of Early Childhood Educators launched their first Reconciliation Action Plan. You can access it here...
06/17/2026

Today, the College of Early Childhood Educators launched their first Reconciliation Action Plan. You can access it here:https://www.college-ece.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/CECE_Reconciliation_Action_Plan.pdf
All educators in our community received a copy of 52 Ways to Reconcile and had the opportunity to listen to the author, David A. Robertson at our Gather & Grow Professional Learning Day. Reconciliation is critical for early childhood educators because we shape how children first understand identity, belonging, and human relationships. Because values and biases form at a young age, early educators hold immense responsibility in breaking the cycle of systemic racism and supporting a shared future.

06/09/2026

✨ Gather & Grow 2026 ✨

On June 5, 2026, early years professionals from across Peterborough came together for the first-ever Gather & Grow event, a full-day professional learning and networking opportunity made possible through the generous support of the City of Peterborough.

The name Gather & Grow was thoughtfully chosen by a local educator, reflecting the spirit of collaboration, learning, and professional growth that defined the day.

The Gather & Grow experience began on the evening of June 4th with a special live recording of the Little Big Ideas podcast, hosted by Lorrie McGee and Anne Marie Coughlin, featuring guest speaker Dr. Jean Clinton. This engaging conversation provided an inspiring start to the learning experience and set the stage for the day ahead.

On June 5th, participants engaged in sessions led by an exceptional group of presenters, including Evelina Lukaszyk, Mary Hewitt, Lorrie McGee, Anne Marie Coughlin, and Dr. Jean Clinton. Nutritional staff also participated in dedicated professional learning facilitated by Erica Diamond, Laura Abassi, and Elaine McCarthy from Lakelands Public Health, alongside Nancy Northrup from Pearson Day Care.

We were honoured to begin the day with a meaningful Land Acknowledgement shared by Anna Jennings. Attendees were inspired by keynote speaker Ziysah von Bieberstein, and the event concluded with a powerful closing keynote from acclaimed author David A. Robertson, whose work, 52 Ways to Reconcile, encouraged reflection, learning, and action toward reconciliation.

Thank you to everyone who attended, presented, organized, and contributed to making the first Gather & Grow such a memorable and impactful experience. Together, we continue to strengthen our early years community through connection, learning, and shared purpose.

05/26/2026

Learning, laughter, teamwork, and sunshine, the perfect kickoff to summer camp season!

Educators came together for our annual Summer Camp Learning Series to connect, reflect on their practice, build new ideas, and prepare for the exciting transition from before & after school programs to full-day summer camp experiences for school-age children.

Thank you to everyone who brought their energy, creativity, and passion! ☀️

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