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Kiana Habibagahi
November 1, 2021

Kiana Habibagahi

MEd in Developmental Psychology and Education (DPE) student, Kiana Habibagahi.
Expected year of graduation: 2023.
²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ 28, 2021

The Atkinson Centre promotes research on child development, and the development of early learning policy and practice that serve young children and their families.
²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ 27, 2021

Speech from the Throne 2021

Excerpt: "Since 2007, the number of child care spaces in the province has increased 77 per cent – from 9,305 to 16,475. In August, we signed a $1.1 billion child care deal with the federal government. This plan will reduce child care costs to an average of $10 a day by 2025-26 and create thousands of new child care spaces. By the end of next year, child care fees will be reduced by 50 per cent."
²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ 21, 2021

The Atkinson Centre promotes research on child development, and the development of early learning policy and practice that serve young children and their families.
²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ 19, 2021

Mieke Lopes Cardozo
²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ 18, 2021

Excerpt: "The Seamless Day Kindergarten pilot program will employ certified early childhood educators to provide before- and after-school care in kindergarten classrooms and to support learning alongside the classroom teacher. The program makes use of existing classrooms, outside of school hours, and does not require new rooms or buildings."
²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ 15, 2021

Excerpt: "Today, ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ 15, the Province released expressions of intent (EOI) to Nova Scotia’s not-for-profit child-care operators and those delivering the Nova Scotia Before and After Program. The Province is asking them to indicate their interest in expanding as it aims to create 9,500 new spaces for children under six, with a priority on communities where specific services are most needed."
²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ 14, 2021

The Atkinson Centre promotes research on child development, and the development of early learning policy and practice that serve young children and their families.
Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study (JICS) logo.
²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ 7, 2021

The JICS Bundle

The JICS Lab School has had long-standing relationships with many Indigenous communities, collaborating in a reciprocal relationship of learning in the subjects of math, land-based education, and teacher education.