Interesting thoughts on cognitive science applied to learning. This made me wonder about using the term 'foundational' for skills like self-regulation and executive functions, when development happens in parallel across domains and along so many different individual trajectories.

We've just published a new FREE guide - 'Thinking about babies'. It has lots of practical advice for #earlyyears leaders thinking about their provision for #babies . You can also sign up to free webinar all about babies with Dr Caroline Guard Mon 29 April 7pm froebel.org.uk/events/webinar…

Too many preschool programs use curricula that under-deliver for kids and teachers.

We can do better. New National Academies report lays out a vision for turning the page & shifting to evidence-based, content-rich, culturally responsive curricula:

nationalacademies.org/event/42549_04…

Applications for the Anna Freud Annual Research Internship Scheme 2024 are now open, providing five individuals with a funded three-month placement.

👉Find out more & apply here: buff.ly/49gM0Zx #internship #DiversityInResearch Anna Freud

I’m really keen to complete the interviews for my PhD during the remainder of this week. If you manage a PVI Early Years setting and would be happy to share information about the challenges of the role, then please get in touch. Thank you.

Closing soon - research assistant on widening participation project. We can’t wait to welcome a new team member! Please RT for the final deadline this weekend.

We are hiring! The EDEPI project is currently recruiting for a Research Fellow in Education, based at NTU - find out more here: vacancies.ntu.ac.uk/Job/JobDetail?…

We are so excited that the UN General Assembly has officially endorsed June 11th as an annual #InternationalDayOfPlay !

Congratulations to the @LegoGroup and @LegoFoundation as well as all our partners in the campaign to put play back on the agenda. #playeveryday

If you're in Cambridge 23rd April, please do sign up for our event discussing AI and Early Childhood!

PEDAL Cam CHIA Cambridge

eventbrite.co.uk/e/ai-and-early…

This weekend as part of Cambridge Festival we are running our Playful Learning Zone

🗺️ Faculty of Education, Hills Road Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge
📆 Saturday 23rd March
⏲️ 10-1pm

Children and their families are invited to play, learn more about our playful research and share their own ideas.

This #NeurodiversityWeek you might be interested to read Dr Emma Pritchard-Rowe's blog about challenging deficit-focused understandings of autistic play, and moving towards a strengths-based or neurodiversity-informed perspective.

pedalhub.net/resource-libra…

📢We are looking for a 3 day/ wk research assistant in Cambridge (hybrid ok) for our project on fair PhD admissions. 18 mths. Work with admissions teams and lots of partners.
Please share widely!
Closes 31st March, start asap.
Contact me w/ questions.
jobs.ac.uk/job/DGJ521/res…

🚨 EPI Undergraduate Research Internship 2024 🚨

We're looking for an undergraduate student in their penultimate year of study, with an interest in applying their knowledge and skills to researching and evaluating public policy.

Find out more below 👇
epi.org.uk/jobs/undergrad…

📢We are looking for a 3 day/ wk research assistant in Cambridge (hybrid ok) for our project on fair PhD admissions. 18 mths. Work with admissions teams and lots of partners.
Please share widely!
Closes 31st March, start asap.
Contact me w/ questions.
jobs.ac.uk/job/DGJ521/res…

🚨 2 x Lectureships in 'Generative AI for Education' & 'Digital Education' The University of Manchester. A fantastic opportunity to develop cutting-edge teaching & research in our innovative, inclusive & forward-looking department Manchester Institute of Education (MIE) Digital Education Manchester

'55% of humanitarian funding is used for responding to crises that are predictable, with just 1% used for preparedness and early action. We need to flip this on its head.' How policy makers can build resilient education systems equipt for turbulent times: cup.org/3ubkCxx

Our discussion piece on Developmental Language Disorder and neurodiversity is out now! We hope to provoke reflection and conversation about #DevLangDis in the context of a neurodiversity paradigm.

IJLCD
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/14… Dr Hannah Hobson Umar Toseeb

Delighted to kick off the Young Lives podcast series with a discussion of social & emotional skills, education and culture RTI International Development

Big day tomorrow, our first cohort of 15 participants are coming to Cambridge for the first day of their 6 month Mobilise programme.

With PEDAL Cam support, they will be exploring the science of early childhood development & how it can help them in their work.

Impressive how babies can make us laugh on purpose before they can walk.