Upcoming Events

Engagement is the cornerstone of effective early childhood education, fostering curiosity, confidence, and a strong foundation for future success. This session highlights how the Playful Learning model combines research and hands-on practices to create classrooms that captivate and inspire young learners, while preparing them for success as they transition into Kindergarten and the K-12 environment….

Drawing on an extensive organizational ethnography of a non-profit organization aimed at facilitating elite educational access for racially and economically marginalized students, this talk explores the ethical and practical challenges of conducting equity-based research within mission-driven organizations. By highlighting discrepancies between organizational narratives and participants’ lived experiences, it examines how qualitative inquiry can uncover and…

This presentation will explore why men and fathers are underrepresented in early childhood research studies and additionally consider why there are few men who are early childhood researchers. It will identify the prevalence of these issues, consider potential consequences, and offer recommendations through both didactic presentation and, most importantly, open conversation among those who attend….

Young children and families in the U.S. and around the world are living in a fast-changing world. The “new ecology” or contemporary context for the developing child includes: the persistence of inequalities, the demand for quality childcare, the growing impact of a changing climate, increasing conflict, the influence of technology, and the need for increased…