WHAT? Professional Develpment , Adult Education, Student Training
WHO? Early Childhood Educator, Preschool Teachers, Community Nurses, Dietitians, Parents
WHERE & WHEN?: Will will go to your facility at a time of your choice (daytime, evenings, wekends)
WHAT ELSE? Participants will leave the workshop with all the LEAP BC resources and credits to put towards their licensing!
HOW MUCH? It's FREE!

2010 Legacies Now

2010 Legacies Now is a not-for-profit society dedicated to strengthening physical activity, sport and recreation, arts, literacy, accessibility and volunteerism in communities throughout British Columbia.  Together with their valuable partners, they are creating inclusive, social and economic legacies around the province leading up to and beyond the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.  This commitment supports several initiatives, one of which being LEAP BC.

LEAP BC

LEAP BC (Literacy, Education, Activity and Play) provides children from birth to age five with a strong foundation in literacy, physical activity and healthy eating, through fun activities and play.   This program values the learning and bonding that happen when children and caregivers play together.  LEAP BC offers free resources and training for families and Early Learning Practitioners.


LEAP BC workshops available:

1. LEAP BC Family Resource Workshop:
   This six-hour session is designed to introduce the MOVE, HOP and FOOD FLAIR to program facilitators and other professionals who work with children from birth to five years.   Participants will receive a copy of each of the three resources.
   
2. HOP Community Workshop:
   This three-hour session is designed to provide an introduction to HOP and MOVE and is usually tailored to early child development professionals.  With a main focus on physical activity, this action-packed workshop is sure to leave you inspired and ready to integrate a variety of fun activities to encourage physical activity.  Participants will receive a copy of the MOVE and HOP resources.
   
3. FOOD FLAIR Community Workshop:
   This three-hour session is designed to provide an introduction to FOOD FLAIR and is tailored to early child development professionals.  Food Flair provides information and activities in creating an environment that promotes, enables and reinforces healthy eating.  It addresses elements of a sound nutrition program for young children, how to communicate effectively with families, healthy food and beverage safety and social aspect of foods.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How can I have a workshop facilitated in my center, for my staff?
Simply contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  to arrange the facilitation of one or more workshop for your center.  Workshop can be scheduled during your professional development days, in the evening or one the weekend.

What are the requirements to have a workshop facilitated in my center?
If you have a group of 10 participants or more and enough space to welcome us in your center, you meet the requirements to have a workshop facilitated directly in your center! If you are interested in taking the training, but don't have a group of 10 participants, contact us and we'll connect you with another group in your situation.

What is the cost of the workshops?
These workshops are funded by 2010 Legacies Now and are at no cost for the centers.  Participants leave the workshops with all the resources, ready to integrate the activities in their practice.

Can my staff get credit to put towards their licensing?
Yes, each participant will recieve a certificate with either 3 or 6 professional development hours (depending on the workshop).