Early Childhood Research Knowledge Exchange @ROE

Check out this call for papers for Early Years for the special issue 'Preparing and Supporting Professionals Working with Infants and Toddlers', guest edited by Sara Barros Araújo, Peter Elfer and Gloria Quiñones. Details at bit.ly/EY-PASPWIT

Penny Lawrence has written from Early Childhood Studies perspectives about hearing and acting with the voices of children under 8 years of age. thebritishacademy.ac.uk/publishing/jou…

'Decolonising geography to unshackle the representation of Africa' Corrado 2022- article advocating for educators (geographers) to reflect on representations of Africa in curriculum and teaching practices Decolonising geography to unshackle the representation of Africa

New book on Self-regulation in the Early years by Sue Robson and Antonia Zachariou sagepub.co.uk/books/Book2773… Supporting practitioners and students in Early Childhood Studies, Early Years, Education and related disciplines in understanding self-regulation.

New #researchseminar alert! Join Dr Nicola Kemp, Dr Ann Casson, Dr Ann Pittaway from the National Institute for Christian Education Research (NICER) at @CanterburyCCUni 12 May 1pm for a FREE talk on the spiritual flourishing of the youngest children please DM for Zoom link

New #researchseminar alert! Join us and Dr Fengling Tang on 10 Feb at 1pm for a FREE talk on spirituality in #earlychildhood #pedagogy from a #Froebelian perspective, please DM for Zoom link #roehamptonevents #roehamptonuniversity

Congrats @Littleferret for Doctoral award: “Reconceptualising professional learning and development through a Froebelian lens: Early Childhood educators ’ perspectives on professional identities in the UK and Italy” A vital contribution to understanding emotion and subjectivity

@JoolsPage, awarded Louise Emanuel Award 2021, at Association of Infant Mental Health Conference last wk for her work on Professional Love. Given ‘In recognition of significant contribution to Infant Mental Health’. Richly deserved Jools!

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Final webinar of the #ECRC #seminar 'Optimising collaborations and reducing inequalities of #EarlyChildhood Intervention in post-#Covid-19 #SouthAfrica Dr Susana Castro-Kemp, Professor Shakila Dada, Dr Alecia Samuels, Dr Fatima Cassim, and Dr Adele May @UPTuks DM/email for link

Please DM us or email ECRC@roehampton.ac.uk for zoom link.

#ECRC seminar alert: Froebelian principles and educational resilience @SachaPowell1 + Froebelian Principles in the 21st Century: Play environments and play opportunities for young children. Participatory research in times of crisis @Froebelbanjo see pic for details @RoehamptonUni

#ECRC seminar alert: Who am I? Educators’ professional identities discussions in Italy and UK. Stories of resilience and feelings of abandonment. Where is the love? Valeria Scacchi, @RoehamptonUni May 20th, 1-2pm. Please join us, DM or email for Zoom link (see pic)

Call for more play time amid ‘schoolification’ of UK childhood, let children play! theguardian.com/society/2021/a…

Back to the future for kindergarten design & principles. A view from Shanghai-based architect, Ben Somner. #KindergartenDay #froebel @FroebelTrust broadwaymalyan.com/design-and-ins…

New article alert🚨! Peter Elfer & Dilys Wilson (2021) Talking with feeling: using Bion to theorise ‘Work Discussion’ as a model of professional reflection with nursery practitioners, Pedagogy, Culture & Society, tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… #workdiscussion #ECEC #professional

#ECRC seminar alert: Cultivating Compassion, curiosity, and the capacity to respond in times of climate crisis. Prof. Mindy Blaise and Vanessa Wintoneak, Edith Cowan University, Western Australia. April 21st, 1-2pm. Please join us, DM or email for Zoom link (see pic)

Wonderful @FroebelTrust #webinar, Where are the Babies? Outdoor Provision for Under Twos last Saturday. The deep respect to and creativity of under twos an exemplar of the essence of #Frobelianism. Warm thanks to Nicola Kemp, Jo Josepshidou, Dawn Jones and Carol Duffy.

Peter Elfer & Dilys Wilson (2021) Talking with feeling: using Bion to theorise ‘Work Discussion’ as a model of professional reflection with nursery practitioners, Pedagogy, Culture & Society, DOI: 10.1080/14681366.2021.1895290

Thinking about EY pedagogy with attention to feelings can be tough and take courage. So grateful therefore to @FroebelTrust for funding our evaluation. Latest paper Talking with Feeling just published: Vol29 Pedagogy, Culture and Society