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Create an account to explore resources, bookmark videos, and connect with peers through discussion and shared learning.

The Early Years Toolbox

A resource that highlights caregivers’ strengths and offers practical ways to support children’s growth and well-being.

A YEAR OF

Working, Growing and Learning Together

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FAMILY WELL-BEING

Strengthening care and education practices for families during the early years of their children’s lives.

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EDUCATIONAL WELL-BEING

Supporting educators in cultivating strong educational foundations for continued school success.

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ECONOMIC WELL-BEING

Introducing learners to the world of business and finance.

Visit the Video Library

Learning on the TREES Network is rooted in stories. The Video Library houses recordings created in collaboration with community partners, including Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and other professionals. You can search, filter, and explore teachings to support your learning.

The Video Library is temporarily under maintenance as we make some updates.

Explore the Learning Hub

Engage with online learning resources and connect with peers. Your personalized hub lets you access courses and tools, bookmark videos for later, and join discussion boards to collaborate and share learning with others — all by creating an account.

The Training & Resources for Early Education & Schools (TREES) Network is a space for delivering and accessing culturally appropriate training, professional development, resources, communities of practice and mentorship opportunities for Indigenous and non-Indigenous early learning professionals working with Indigenous children and families.

By coming together across communities, organizations and cultures, we can impact the bigger picture of Indigenous early education, child assessment and policy in Canada, so that Indigenous children will grow up proud of their culture and knowing that they belong.

The vision of the TREES Network is for early learning professionals to feel supported through training, resources and connections with others. The TREES Network strives to support early learning professionals to ground Indigenous children in their culture, nurturing stronger communities.

ACCESS TRAINING

The TREES Network supports access to culturally appropriate training and professional development for early learning professionals through the Understanding the Early Years course and Early Years Toolbox workshops. View upcoming trainings and workshops for your community through the Events Calendar.

EXPLORE RESOURCES

The TREES Network supports access to the Early Years Toolbox website, as well as access to accompanying resources through the Early Learning Library. Your access to resources is determined by your organization or community affiliation. Explore the Featured Partners page to view resources created by and in collaboration with Early Years partners.

CONNECT WITH OTHERS

To promote relationship-building and relational learning, the TREES Network provides opportunities for early learning professionals to build connections across the country. You can check out the Events Calendar to find events related to the early years, view the Interactive Map of early years services in different regions, or learn more about Supportive Circles as spaces to come together with others locally or across communities to share thoughts, ideas and support.

CREATE IMPACT

The TREES Network strives to create spaces through which we can collectively impact the bigger picture of Indigenous early learning in Canada. Learn about how Early Years sites are doing this through Early Years approach innovations, and about the important work many other organizations are doing to influence policy, curriculum, access to funding supports and program evaluation.