“Children have the right to imagine. We need to give them full rights of citizenship in life and in society. It is necessary that we believe that the child is very intelligent, that the child is strong and beautiful and has very ambitious desires and requests. This is the image of the child that we… The post 4 Year Old Kindy Findings 2023 appeared first on SOEL ..read more

“Children are born once. Then it is as if they were born a second time, in the long and laborious work of giving themselves identity […] of recognise themselves and being recognised. But above all, and this is the purpose they aspire to most, of recognising themselves in others, and in others finding parts of their sel ..read more

“We do not believe in ourselves until someone reveals that deep inside us something is valuable, worth listening to, worthy of our trust, sacred to our touch. Once we believe in ourselves we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight or any experience that reveals the human spirit.” E.E. Cummings By Pia Coates and Liz Chavez… The post The importance of slowing down to be present to babies’ everyday moments appeared first on SOEL ..read more

Universal games have the power to include all toddlers and educators in shared moments of joy and play. A focus on PLAY supported educators to become playful themselves during different moments of the day. “( This research ) permitted more educators to engage in play, ‘letting go’ of their inhibitions.”  Educator from a SOEL Toddlers… The post The findings from the Toddlers 2023 research appeared first on SOEL ..read more

Our 3-Year-Old kindy children's 2022 research explored how each family's uniqueness and stories fostered the children's connection to themselves, each other and the wider world. The post 3-Year-Old Kindy Research 2022 appeared first on SOEL ..read more

Resilience is more profound than its definition describes. As Anti-Bias ambassadors, SOEL educators explored this value in their work. The post SOEL Values Series: Resilience appeared first on SOEL ..read more

At SOEL, Breaking new ground with integrity includes sharing respectfully and honouring everyone's stories. Because all stories matter. The post SOEL Values Series: Integrity appeared first on SOEL ..read more

We delve into SOEL's journey of Reconciliation over the years through research with educators and children. The post Reconciliation: A shared responsibility appeared first on SOEL ..read more

Each year SOEL educators engage in co-constructing research with the children to explore new ideas using critical thinking skills. The post Researching with SOEL Children in 2023 appeared first on SOEL ..read more

Our 4-Year-Old kindy children's 2022 research explored how social change occurs when children and educators become advocates for fairness, social justice, and inclusion. The post 4-Year-Old Kindy Research 2022 appeared first on SOEL ..read more