Professionals’ voices – Early Childhood Voices Conference 2022

280 – Educator networks enhancing children’s transition to school in rural areas

SDG-03, SDG-04 / Presentations, Professionals’ voices, Rural communities

Jessamy Davies, Charles Sturt University, Australia (jdavies@csu.edu.au)

279 – Sustainable development through STEM in early childhood education: A narrative analysis using cultural-historical theory

SDG-04 / Presentations, Professionals’ voices

Sabira Sultana, Charles Sturt University, Australia (ssultana@csu.edu.au)
Lena Danaia, Charles Sturt University, Australia (LDanaia@csu.edu.au)
Shukla Sikder, Charles Sturt University, Australia (ssikder@csu.edu.au)

277 – Little architects develop STEM concepts through block play: An analysis of everyday play using cultural-historical lens

SDG-03, SDG-04, SDG-10 / Presentations, Professionals’ voices

Anamika Devi, RMIT University, Australia (anamika.devi@rmit.edu.au)
Shukla Sikder, Charles Sturt University, Australia (ssikder@csu.edu.au)
Wendy Goff, RMIT University, Australia (wendy.goff@rmit.edu.au)

274 – A literature review on understanding children’s (5 to 12 years) 21st century skills development through STEM education

SDG-04, SDG-08 / Presentations, Professionals’ voices

Mohammad Alamgir Hossain, Charles Sturt University, Australia (mohossain@csu.edu.au)
Lena Danaia, Charles Sturt University, Australia (LDanaia@csu.edu.au)
Shukla Sikder, Charles Sturt University, Australia (ssikder@csu.edu.au)

273 – Followership and following practices in early childhood education

SDG-04, SDG-10 / Innovation, Leadership, Presentations, Professionals’ voices, Workforce

Melinda Brooker, Charles Sturt University, Australia (mbrooker@csu.edu.au)

271 – Playing with digital toys can be part of children’s imaginative play-worlds

SDG-04 / Children’s voices, Presentations, Professionals’ voices

Kristín Dýrfjörð, University of Akureyri (dyr@unak.is)

270 – LEARN: Essential elements of museum education programs for young children

SDG-04 / Presentations, Professionals’ voices

Sarah Young, REEaCH Centre, Melbourne Graduate School of Education, The University of Melbourne, Australia (sry@unimelb.edu.au)
Patricia Eadie, REEaCH Centre, Melbourne Graduate School of Education, The University of Melbourne, Australia (peadie@unimelb.edu.au)
Amelia Church, REEaCH Centre, Melbourne Graduate School of Education, The University of Melbourne, Australia (achurch@unimelb.edu.au)

269 – Indigenous culture promotes children’s STEAM learning through play in early childhood education settings

SDG-04 / Indigenous voices, Presentations, Professionals’ voices

Shukla Sikder, Charles Sturt University, Australia (ssikder@csu.edu.au)
Courtney Glazebrook, Charles Sturt University, Australia (cglazebrook@csu.edu.au)
Muhammad Alamgir Hossain, Macquarie University, Australia (muhammad.hossain1@students.mq.edu.au)

266 – “Blast off”: Children’s cognition and imagination about the solar system through Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) based play

SDG-04 / Innovation, Presentations, Professionals’ voices

Shukla Sikder, Charles Sturt University, Australia(ssikder@csu.edu.au)

264 – Positive outcomes for allied health professionals: Working together to support children with multifaceted needs

SDG-03, SDG-04, SDG-08 / Presentations, Professionals’ voices

Michelle Brown, ORS Group, Australia (Michelle.Brown@orsgroup.com.au)
Siana Heath, ORS Group, Australia (Siana.Heath@orsgroup.com.au)
Erin Bowcock, ORS Group, Australia (Erin.Bowcock@orsgroup.com.au)
Chris Barnett, ORS Group, Australia (Chris.Barnett@orsgroup.com.au)