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EECERJ Call for Papers – Special Issue on Early Education for All: Celebrating Diversity and Seeking Inclusion

There is an urgent need to think and act collectively to transform existing education systems and promote those that that respect diverse needs, abilities and characteristics and eliminate all forms of discrimination in the learning environment.  To support these transformations, the EECERJ Editorial Team is seeking research papers which critically explore the development and implementation…

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EECERA at 33: A Threshold Year of Belonging and Purpose

EECERA 2025 in Bratislava gave us a conference to remember. The opening reception in the aula of Comenius University — a beautiful and historic setting — began with warm welcomes from the Faculty of Education and our President, Professor Chris Pascal. Children danced, and a local teacher filled the hall with music on a long-necked…

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Guest Post: Envisioning a Nurturing Ecosystem in Which ECCE Can Thrive

Any views expressed in this post are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official stance of their affiliated institution or EECERA. Planting Seeds of Resilience in South Africa’s ECCE through Local Hubs and Collaboration* By Sandra Bruwer, Lesley Wood and Benita Taylor- North-West University, South Africa Resilience in the face of…

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Guest Post: Introducing the EECERA Narratives Blog Series

Any views expressed in this post are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official stance of their affiliated institution or EECERA. ECCERA Narratives – How we grow together By Irene Gunning- EECERA Board of Trustees We’re launching a new EECERA blog, and we’d love you to be part of it.  As…

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Exploring linguistic diversity and inclusivity through plurilingualism

by Dr Christina Egan Marnell, Early Childhood Ireland Photo by Shelby Murphy Figueroa on Unsplash Over the past 5 years, Early Childhood Ireland has been investigating how a culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogy can be developed through a play and arts-based approach. Often co-constructed with educators, this journey has taken us into the realm of storytelling,…

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EECERA Conference 2025 – Guest Blog # 51: LEGO® Bricks and Mentoring

One of a series of short blog posts by presenters who will be sharing their work at the upcoming annual conference in Bratislava, Slovakia. Any views expressed in this post are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official stance of their affiliated institution or EECERA. Leveraging LEGO Bricks and mentoring program…

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EECERA Conference 2025 – Guest Blog # 50: Teacher Well-Being Matters

One of a series of short blog posts by presenters who will be sharing their work at the upcoming annual conference in Bratislava, Slovakia. Any views expressed in this post are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official stance of their affiliated institution or EECERA. How Well Are You, Dear Early…

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EECERA Conference 2025 – Guest Blog # 49: A Socially Sustainable Future

One of a series of short blog posts by presenters who will be sharing their work at the upcoming annual conference in Bratislava, Slovakia. Any views expressed in this post are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official stance of their affiliated institution or EECERA. Building a Socially Sustainable Future for…

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EECERA Conference 2025 – Guest Blog # 48: The movement characteristics of children in four Tag situations in kindergarten

One of a series of short blog posts by presenters who will be sharing their work at the upcoming annual conference in Bratislava, Slovakia. Any views expressed in this post are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official stance of their affiliated institution or EECERA. The movement characteristics of children in…

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EECERA Conference 2025 – Guest Blog # 47: Understanding how human-nature connection develops in the early years

One of a series of short blog posts by presenters who will be sharing their work at the upcoming annual conference in Bratislava, Slovakia. Any views expressed in this post are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official stance of their affiliated institution or EECERA. Understanding how human-nature connection develops in…

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EECERA Conference 2025 – Guest Blog # 46: Listen and Learn

One of a series of short blog posts by presenters who will be sharing their work at the upcoming annual conference in Bratislava, Slovakia. Any views expressed in this post are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official stance of their affiliated institution or EECERA. Listen and Learn – Pedagogical Development…

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EECERA Conference 2025 – Guest Blog # 45: Beyond Inclusion

One of a series of short blog posts by presenters who will be sharing their work at the upcoming annual conference in Bratislava, Slovakia. Any views expressed in this post are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official stance of their affiliated institution or EECERA. Beyond Inclusion: How Early Childhood Education…

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EECERA Conference 2025 – Guest Blog # 44: Problem-Solving in Early Childhood Education and Care Institutions (ECECi) 

One of a series of short blog posts by presenters who will be sharing their work at the upcoming annual conference in Bratislava, Slovakia. Any views expressed in this post are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official stance of their affiliated institution or EECERA. Problem-Solving in Early Childhood Education and…

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EECERA Conference 2025 – Guest Blog # 43: Refugee Children and Occupations

One of a series of short blog posts by presenters who will be sharing their work at the upcoming annual conference in Bratislava, Slovakia. Any views expressed in this post are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official stance of their affiliated institution or EECERA. Refugee Children and Occupations: Reflections from…

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EECERA Conference 2025 – Guest Blog # 39: Jill Is Different

One of a series of short blog posts by presenters who will be sharing their work at the upcoming annual conference in Bratislava, Slovakia. Any views expressed in this post are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official stance of their affiliated institution or EECERA. Jill Is Different: How a children’s…

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EECERA Conference 2025 – Guest Blog # 38: Exploring Teachers’ Racial and Gender Biases in Identifying Adverse Behaviors of Kindergarten Students

One of a series of short blog posts by presenters who will be sharing their work at the upcoming annual conference in Bratislava, Slovakia. Any views expressed in this post are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official stance of their affiliated institution or EECERA. Exploring Teachers’ Racial and Gender Biases…

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