Social justice & children’s rights

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Social justice & children’s rights

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Social justice in early childhood education

An introduction to enacting the principles of social justice in early childhood settings.

Webinars

Diverse cultural and gendered identities: Working with children and families in early childhood services

LIVE EVENT: 7.30PM MONDAY APRIL 7, 2025
Associate Professor Sonja Arndt and Professor Kylie Smith explore how early childhood settings can support children and families with a range of identities

Exploring the things of home in early childhood education

LIVE EVENT: 7.30PM MONDAY AUGUST 11, 2025
Dr Sonya Gaches from the University of Otago will explore how objects associated with home serve as holders of narratives that create a sense of belonging for children

Social justice and children’s rights

Professor Beth Blue Swadener and Dr Lacey Peters will explore how teachers can meaningfully engage with children’s voices, perspectives and experiences and incorporate a social justice approach into their teaching practice

Promoting gender inclusiveness in early childhood settings

Professor Mara Sapon-Shevin (Syracuse University, USA) discusses how early childhood teachers can approach gender non-conformity, including the prevalent and often unquestioned gender-based assumptions present in society

Representations of children in social media

Dr Madeleine Dobson (Curtin University, Australia) discusses her research into the representation of children on social media with Dr Vicki Hargraves

Infographics

Snapshots

Creating and sustaining cultures of inclusion in early childhood settings

Key insights from the webinar with Dr Kate McAnelly.

Social justice with and for children and families in early childhood education: Enacting rights to participation

Key insights from the webinar with Professor Beth Blue Swadener and Dr Lacey Peters.

Talking about gender non-conformity in early childhood education

The key insights from our webinar with Professor Mara Sapon-Shevin talking about gender non-conformity in early childhood education.

Representations of children in social media

The key insights from our webinar with Madeleine Dobson on the way children are represented on social media platforms and the importance of considering children's rights and perspectives.

Caring and trauma-informed approaches can make a world of difference to young children’s wellbeing and learning

Key insights from our webinar with Madeleine Dobson on social justice and trauma-informed practice in early childhood education.
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