SUII 2013 SEMINAR 1 PRESENTATIONS

Please find below a list of seminar presentations from the Well-Connected Child: Developing a relational approach for practice with young children series, sponsored by the Scottish Universities Insight Institute. These seminars have aimed to develop a philosophical, scientific, and practical understanding of the needs and virtues of babies and young children in their families and communities, drawing on multi-disciplinary academic scholarship to support and improve practices in all early years agencies in Scotland and for all our youngest children.

The theme of Seminar 1 was The Child's Ecology of Relations. To download the slides presented in Seminar 1, click on the title of the talk below.



Prof. Colwyn Trevarthen An Ecology of Relations (PDF) (podcast)
Dr. Pauline Phemister Always an Ecology of Relations
Patricia Santelices Supporting Children's Mental Health & Wellbeing – at home, at school, at play (PDF)


SUII 2013 SEMINAR 2 PRESENTATIONS

Please find below the presentations from Seminar 2 of the Well-Connected Child: Developing a relational approach for practice with young children series, sponsored by the Scottish Universities Insight Institute.

The theme of Seminar 2 was The Child's Social Environment. To download the slides presented at this seminar, click on the title of the talk below.

Prof. Josh Sparrow Touchpoints: Linking Families, Professionals, Institutions and Communities
Dr. Suzanne Zeedyk
Dr. Jonathan Delafield-Butt Attuning Feelings for Working with Children
Kenny Spence


SUII 2013 SEMINAR 3 PRESENTATIONS

Please find below the presentations from Seminar 3 of the Well-Connected Child: Developing a relational approach for practice with young children series, sponsored by the Scottish Universities Insight Institute.

The theme of Seminar 3 was The Child's Natural & Built Environments. To download the slides presented at this seminar, click on the title of the talk below.

Prof. Catharine Ward Thompson Engaging with the natural and build environment for children at home, at school, and into their teenage and adult years (PDF)
Dr. Jenny Roe Terrain-led support for children and teenagers with special needs
Robin Ducket and Catherine Reding Developing Environments of Enquiry: Early Learning in Nature


SUII 2013 SEMINAR 4 PRESENTATIONS

Please find below the presentations from Seminar 4 of the Well-Connected Child: Developing a relational approach for practice with young children series, sponsored by the Scottish Universities Insight Institute.

The theme of Seminar 4 was The Child's Moral Sense & Making Community. To download the slides presented at this seminar, click on the title of the talk below.


Prof. Darcia Narvaez The Development of Moral Feelings and Generation of Community (PDF)
Dr. Desmond Ryan Love as a moral system: The relational space of self-confident children (PDF)
Dr. Mark Smith Upbringing (PDF)


SUII 2013 SEMINAR 5 PRESENTATIONS

Please find below the podcasts (.mp3 files) of the morning and afternoon sessions of Seminar 5 of the Well-Connected Child: Developing a relational approach for practice with young children series, sponsored by the Scottish Universities Insight Institute.

The theme of Seminar 5 was Early Childhood Education & Care in Policy and Practice. To download the slides presented in this seminar, click on the title of the talk below. For the podcast of the morning and afternoon sessions (.mp3 file), click on the links at the bottom of the page.


Prof. Gunilla Dahlberg Children's Early Learning – Experiences Policy and Practice (PDF)
Dr. Jukka Mäkelä How Knowledge about the developing child supports inclusion in Early Childhood Education and Care (PDF)
Dr. Ingela Naumannn Children's Access to Education and Learning Spaces in International Perspective (PDF)
Prof. Aline-Wendy Dunlop Scottish Early Years: Values and Culture. Yesterday, today and tomorrow (PDF)

Seminar 5 – Morning session (podcast)

Seminar 5 – Afternoon session (podcast)


Additional audio and video of some presentations from these seminars will be uploaded when they are available. Please check back soon!