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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
This section links early years teachers and early childhood educators to resources that can help to support your work with our youngest learners (0 to 8 years).