I am pleased to see The Basics Movement take root in our communities. A child’s first five years are vital for brain development, and The Basics highlights the simple, yet powerful things parents can do to help children reach their full potential through everyday interactions and routines.

Carol Zimbalatti, MD, CCFP, MPH – Medical Officer of Health,

North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit

Our Vision:

The Basics Vision is a Nipissing-Parry Sound where infants, toddlers, and preschoolers of all racial/ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds are on track to achieve their full potential–having benefited from early experiences that foster healthy brain development, learning, joy, and resilience.

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Our Strategy:

The Basics is a community-level public health strategy, working within and across organizations to embed The Basics Principles–five evidence based practices for promoting early childhood development–into routine family engagement efforts.

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