Six children and their teacher join hands in a circle. A boy who is visually impaired reads a book with raised dots, a precursor to learning to read in Braille.

The Council of Ministers of Education Canada (CMEC) "believes that purposeful play-based early learning sets the stage for future learning, health, and well-being."

Early Childhood Education
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Early Childhood Education

For Educators

Looking for help or advice?

Early childhood staff regularly visit Manitoba schools and school divisions to consult on early childhood education policies and programming. We can assist school divisions in their collaboration with partners in the early childhood community, and vice versa.

We provide responsive services to Kindergarten and Early Years teachers and early childhood professionals in the broader early childhood development sector. Opportunities include professional learning sessions, site visits and Kindergarten Makeovers, and mentorship initiatives and facilitated discussion groups.

Helping schools use EDI results

The results of the Early Development Instrument (EDI) conducted during the Kindergarten year help school divisions understand how children are doing and identify strengths and needs within communities. This enables divisions to make informed decisions about how to best provide services and supports for young children and their families so that all children fully benefit from their first school experiences.
We can work closely with school divisions to develop evidence-based interventions. Contact us  if you would like support in

  1. interpreting EDI data
  2. determining what kinds of early childhood interventions might best suit school division needs
  3. conducting research (posing your action research question, setting up research parameters, analyzing results)
  4. initiating conversations and partnerships with community early childhood services and organizations
  5. exploring new ways of partnering to ensure children get the best possible start
  6. planning for optimal transition to the early grades of elementary school

To learn more about the EDI in Manitoba, and how schools and communities work together for Manitoba’s children, please visit the EDI website for reports by provincial, school division and community levels.

You can read Manitoba’s most recent EDI report here:
2018/19 EDI Provincial Report