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EECERA
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EECERA is an independent, self-governing, international association which promotes and disseminates multi-disciplinary research on early childhood and its applications to policy and practice. 2025 Conference - BRATISLAVA.
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EECERA @eecera.bsky.social · 6h
EECERJ Call for Papers
Special Issue on Early Education for All: Celebrating Diversity and Seeking Inclusion:
EECERA 2025 conference presenters are strongly encouraged to submit.

Deadline for submissions is 14th November 2025.

Find out more and submit: buff.ly/0SzHNBS #EECERA
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EECERA @eecera.bsky.social · 2d
This year marks EECERA’s 33rd birthday — often described as a threshold year, when energy and experience align, when preparation matures into purpose. Read more in our newsletter: buff.ly/waoxKan #EECERA202 #EECERA2026 #EECERA
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EECERA @eecera.bsky.social · 4d
A new guest post for EECERA, By Sandra Bruwer, Lesley Wood and Benita Taylor- North-West University, South Africa

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#EECERA #EarlyChildhood #Ecosystem
Guest Post: Envisioning a Nurturing Ecosystem in Which ECCE Can Thrive - EECERA
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.
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EECERA @eecera.bsky.social · 7d
We greatly appreciate all of the wonderful reflections from EECERA 2025 - here's another one this time from Syifa Mufiedatussalam: buff.ly/nps5MmI
#EECERA2025 #EarlyEducation #EarlyChildhood
Where Empathy Meets Scholarship: Reflections from attending European Early Childhood Education Association (EECERA) conference - Faculty of Education
Where Empathy Meets Scholarship: Reflections from attending European Early Childhood Education Association (EECERA) conference By Syifa Mufiedatussalam Attending the EECERA […]
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EECERA @eecera.bsky.social · 9d
The latest Praxis series book is available for purchase today via Routledge website: 📚 Promoting Transformative Practices for Sustainability in Early Childhood Education and Care: Edited By Fabio Dovigo, Sule Alici

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#EECERA #Praxis #EarlyChildhood
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EECERA @eecera.bsky.social · 14d
We are delighted to be able to share another blog from an EECERA presenter, this time Dr Christina Egan Marnell: buff.ly/fiS33uR
#EECERA #EECERA2025 #EarlyChildhood
Exploring linguistic diversity and inclusivity through plurilingualism - EECERA
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
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EECERA @eecera.bsky.social · 16d
We are pleased to share this blog written by a recent attendee at EECERA 2025 in Bratislava; Dr Charlotte Whitham: buff.ly/zS8Hivt
#EECERA2025 #EECERA #EarlyChildhood
Inclusion in Early Childhood Education and Beyond
I recently had the opportunity to travel to Univerzita Komenského (Comenius University) in Bratislava, Slovakia to take part in the 33rd conference for the European Early Childhood Education and Re…
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EECERA @eecera.bsky.social · 22d
Thank you to all who completed the EECERA 2025 feedback form. The book "Play Environment Rating Scale (PERS) and Creativity Environment Rating Scale (CERS)" (Shiyan et al., 2025) will soon be sent to Gabriel Kappeler. Use code EECERA at buff.ly/1wOvvuq for 25% off. @mngssbooks.bsky.social
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EECERA @eecera.bsky.social · 22d
Interested in submitting a book proposal to EECERA?

Authors will be recruited through EECERA from our international network of professionals and will be chosen on the basis of their expertise in the topics in the series. Full details are available here:
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#EarlyYears #EECERA #EECERJ
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EECERA @eecera.bsky.social · 22d
The EECERJ, the Journal of EECERA, is one of the most prestigious early childhood journals in the world, published by Taylor & Francis.

Interested in submitting a paper? Find out how here:

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#EarlyYears #EECERA #EECERJ
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EECERA @eecera.bsky.social · 22d
Considering joining EECERA? We'd love to have you. Full member benefits can be accessed here: buff.ly/ODPpqse

#EarlyYears #EECERA #EECERJ
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EECERA @eecera.bsky.social · 22d
EECERJ invites eligible early career researchers, professionals and scholars to apply for the College of Reviewers. There are only limited positions available for the upcoming (2026) year. The application deadline is 31-October-2025.
Find out more:
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#EECERA #EECERJ
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EECERA @eecera.bsky.social · 23d
Thank you to everyone who attended the 33rd EECERA Annual Conference in Bratislava. Our latest newsletter offers plenty of information on how you can stay involved all year round:
mailchi.mp/eecera/eecer... #EECERA2025 #EECERA #EECERA2026
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Taylor & Francis Research @tandfresearch.bsky.social · Aug 26
As the second day of #EECERA2025 draws to a close, we’d like to share this article that explores how the past continue to impact Fear and Othering in the inclusive early childhood classroom.

Read now 👉 spr.ly/63322fSahn

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Fear and Othering in the inclusive early childhood classroom: remnants from the past
Inclusive policies in early childhood classrooms have in recent decades become mainstream [UNESCO. 1994. The UNESCO Salamanca statement and framework for action on special educational needs. Paris:...
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Taylor & Francis Research @tandfresearch.bsky.social · Aug 28
Attending #EECERA2025 in Bratislava? We've made this crucial research free-to-read just for you!
This paper examines the experiences of Syrian refugee children and their families in Icelandic preschool settings.

Read now 👉 spr.ly/63329fSx5Z

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Multilingual childhoods of refugee children in Icelandic preschools: educational practices and partnerships with parents
Many refugee families face challenges in their new educational environments. This qualitative research study aims to explore the experiences of six Syrian refugee families who arrived in Iceland fr...
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StarcatchersUK @starcatchersuk.bsky.social · Aug 28
Starcatchers is in Bratislava 🇸🇰

We are delighted to be at the 33rd @eecera.bsky.social conference in Bratislava this week. Dr Rachel Drury, Dr Cara Blaisdell & Rhona Matheson have been presenting about our Voice of the Baby research🧵⬇️

#babies #babiesrights #voiceofthebaby #participationrights
(Left to right) Dr Rachel Drury, Rhona Matheson and Dr Cara Blaisdell smiling at the camera in front of an EECERA banner
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EECERA @eecera.bsky.social · Sep 3
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StarcatchersUK @starcatchersuk.bsky.social · Aug 28
Fantastic to be placing this work alongside innovative global #earlyyears & #childrensrights research. Find out more about our Voice of the Baby research with @rcsofficial.bsky.social & @qmuniversity.bsky.social ⬇️ starcatchers.org.uk/work/the-voi...

Learn more @eecera.bsky.social ➡️ www.eecera.org
» The Voice of the Baby In Practice - Starcatchers
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Children on the Edge @childrenontheedge.bsky.social · Aug 28
Early Childhood Consultant Debra Laxton has been at the @eecera.bsky.social conference in Bratislava this week. She took part in engaging sessions and presented a poster about our Play-based Programme Assessment Toolbox (PPAT).
#EECERA2025 #EECERA
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Abi Amey @abiamey.bsky.social · Sep 2
I hope all delegates enjoyed #EECERA2025! A fantastic event in sunny Bratislava. 😎

ICYMI, T&F made 10 articles from the EECERJ free-to-view, for the conference!

The free access for the below runs until the end of September👇 🧵

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European Early Childhood Education Research Journal
EECERJ is dedicated to the promotion and dissemination of research in early childhood education, embracing related fields such as psychology and sociology.
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EECERA @eecera.bsky.social · Sep 3
📄 New article in the EECERJ:

Observing preschoolers' engagement with a digital book library: insights from children of diverse backgrounds in Türkiye

Burcu Sarı Uğurlu

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#AcademicResearch #JournalArticle #ResearchFindings #NewResearch #EECERJ #EECERA
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EECERA @eecera.bsky.social · Sep 1
📄 New article in the EECERJ:

Becoming a professional: exploring vulnerabilities in an Australian birth-to-three-year-old professional experience

Gloria Quinones & Megan Adams

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#AcademicResearch #JournalArticle #ResearchFindings #NewResearch #EECERJ #EECERA
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EECERA @eecera.bsky.social · Aug 29
📄 New article in the EECERJ:

Documenting special educational needs in digital systems: professional practice and agentic possibilities

Hanna Vretblom

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#AcademicResearch #JournalArticle #ResearchFindings #NewResearch #EECERJ #EECERA
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EECERA @eecera.bsky.social · Aug 28
Already suffering from post-conference blues? Don’t despair! Time flies and we can soon meet again, this time in Madeira! 😁 #EECERA2025
#EECERA2026
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EECERA @eecera.bsky.social · Aug 28
In the last keynote of #EECERA2025, Prof Hasina Banu Ebrahim called upon the EECERA community to become change agents and make change happen from within.
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EECERA @eecera.bsky.social · Aug 28
📆 Discover the up-to-date symposia and poster session details here:

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Follow us on social media for any last minute changes to the programme; you'll find us on all platforms with the hashtag #EECERA2025

#EECERA2025 #EECERA #EarlyChildhood