Early Insights

📢 NEW REPORT 📢 Our #CreationInCrisis report looks at innovation in #EarlyYearsLearning and Childcare. We found 3 key elements for innovation in this space: 💗 COMMUNITY 🗨️ FEEDBACK 🧩 PARTNERSHIP Read the report 👉 drive.google.com/file/d/1VrT8Xa… #EarlyChildhoodEducation #ECE

Do you think business wants to make a positive impact on the community? @andre_shearer from the Indaba Foundation certainly thinks so - in his experience, he’s heard from many wineries wanting to positively impact the communities they sit within for #ECD. #CreationInCrisis

How did the Indaba Foundation make the #Montessori model work with government, businesses, and municipalities for the benefit of #EarlyChildhoodDevelopment? @andre_shearer Chairman of Indaba Foundation shared the partnership model as part of our #CreationInCrisis report. 🔊

Doreen Bateyunga from #edutainment company, @UBONGOtz, shares her insights into how they helped others create better quality TV and radio content to help children learn and develop at home during the pandemic. Ubongo was one of our #CreationInCrisis report's case studies.

Did you know #UrbanDesign can have a significant influence on childhood? Families & children use public spaces the most yet the design is the least deliberate. ⬇️ a blog from @RushdaMajeed on a project aimed at creating spaces for children to thrive! earlyinsights.org/scaling-early-…

Last week, via #EarlyInsights, @katecowan shared her insights on the creative and adaptive play by children during the pandemic. @PlayObservatory found that: 1⃣ Play is meaningful 2⃣ Play is resilient 3⃣ Play is powerful #CreationInCrisis #PlayMatters #ChildDevelopment

We’re joined by @UBONGOtz and @andre_shearer to explore critical role of collaboration in #earlyeducation. @earlyinsights have been inspired by collaboration across #ECE system & beyond, as shown by our @TeachForAll supported report: Creation in Crisis us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

“Through radio, we hoped to overcome the digital divide as we engaged students and parents in meaningful learning experiences” @shrutimanerker shares how @Akanksha_India strengthened the parent-educator bond during the pandemic. Read on #EarlyInsights earlyinsights.org/parents-partne…

Collaboration is key! Learn how business, media & health industries are partnering to advance #EarlyChildhoodEducation. 📅Join our EI Thursday Thoughts call on 28/04 SPEAKERS 📢 Cliodhna Ryan @UBONGOtz @andre_shearer Chairman of Indaba Foundation 👉 linkedin.com/events/6917510…

"We're in a moment where we can and must embark on a collective, multisector expedition accounting for the interconnected ecosystems that enable children to flourish" - @JoeWaters_GVL on PARTNERSHIP from our #CreationInCrisis report. Full article ➡️ earlyinsights.org/innovating-for…

Last week @rewaedu shared insights into the power of community. Diving into our first element of innovation from our #CreationInCrisis report. For more on #EarlyYearsEducation join our 2nd Thursday Thoughts call on fostering positive feedback loops. ♾ linkedin.com/events/eithoug…

What did the #EarlyYearsLearning community do when Covid hit? 💥 They joined forces across systems to keep improving the lives of young children! 💪 The 3rd element of innovation from our #CreationInCrisis report is PARTNERSHIP 🧩 Read the report 👉 drive.google.com/file/d/1VrT8Xa…

How can feedback loops advance #EarlyChildhoodEducation programming to help children thrive? 📅 Join us for the 2nd EI Thursday Thoughts discussion on 21/04! SPEAKERS Ankit Arora of @Saarthi_Edu @katecowan Research Fellow @PlayObservatory Register ➡️ linkedin.com/events/6917508…

Thanks to those who joined us! Don't forget to join our next Thursday Thoughts call. Here are some ways to dive deeper into this work: 🗨️ Join #EarlyInsights LinkedIn Group ➡️ linkedin.com/groups/9085187/ 🔖 Read our #CreationInCrisis report 🎧 Listen to the @Dadvengers Podcast

We're kicking off our first call in the #EarlyInsights Thursday Thoughts series. Today, we're discussing the power of community in creating positive change in parenting & early childhood development. Speakers are: @rewaedu @dawnchildnow

Our guest, @rewaedu, runs Learn to Play - learn more about the project here: youtu.be/9IyhnGZ9RQU #EarlyInsights

@dawnchildnow shifted its model during the difficulties of the pandemic by leveraging the connection frontline health workers had with families so that they could continue to support children's development. They also took on a Train the Trainer model to help the project scale. 👏

Within our recent #CreationInCrisis report we set out 3 key elements that allow for innovation to happen in #EarlyYearsDevelopment 💗 COMMUNITY 🗨️ FEEDBACK 🧩 PARTNERSHIP Today, we're focusing on our first element - Community!

Feedback was a key element of success in #EarlyChildhoodEducation innovation during the pandemic 🗨️ With parents having to provide home-schooling 🧑‍🏫 teacher/parent feedback has been vital. Join our "Feedback Filled Future" call on 21/04 to learn more 👉linkedin.com/events/6917508…

The element of COMMUNITY has been shown by many innovators since the pandemic took hold. TV Presenter and father @Nigelclarketv created @Dadvengers to support dads in their parenthood journey. 👨‍👦 Find more examples from our #CreationInCrisis report 👉 drive.google.com/file/d/1VrT8Xa…

We know ‘it takes a village’, but what does that village look like for families in a post-Covid world? Our #CreationInCrisis report highlights the element of COMMUNITY as a powerful tool for innovation in #ECE. Join our discussion on the topic 👉 linkedin.com/events/6917504…