Featured Resources

The TREES Network and Early Years is grateful to have the opportunity to partner with many amazing organizations across communities that serve Indigenous children and their families.

Throughout the year we will feature different partners in order to highlight their work as well as the innovative and engaging ways they are using the Early Years Toolbox. 

Maskwacis Health Services

The Early Years began in 2018 as a collaborative effort between Maskwacis Health Services, Maskwacis Education Schools Commission, the four Nations of Maskwacis and MFI. Within this collaboration, Maskwacis Health Services (MHS) implements Early Years programming through culturally-adapted training and a variety of activities including home visiting, group gatherings and preschool programming.

Yukon First Nation Education Directorate

Since November 2019, the Yukon First Nation Education Directorate (YFNED) and MFI have been working together to develop a model of the Early Years specific to the unique contexts of Yukon First Nations. YFNED implements Early Years programming through culturally-adapted training and resources and a variety of activities including home visiting, group gatherings and preschool programming, reaching Indigenous families throughout an expansive geographical area. YFNED offers Early Years programming alongside a variety of other wraparound services.

Canadian Premature Babies Foundation

Since 2021, Canadian Premature Babies Foundation (CPBF) has been working with MFI to develop culturally-adapted resources for Indigenous families with children born prematurely.

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.

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