Natalie Canning – Children’s emotional development through play

Do you ever wonder what is going on in children’s minds as they play?  Why they behave in certain ways or become fascinated with the same object time and time again?

This session will concentrate on emotional development of young children through their play. We will explore how children process their thoughts and feelings in social and solitary or parallel play and why this is essential for their development. We will also consider the opportunity for empowering play opportunities and how they can support positive emotional relationships between children and between children and adults.

About the speaker

Natalie Canning is Co-Director of the Children’s Research Centre at the Open University, Professional Doctorate lead for Childhood and Youth and a Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood. Her research centres on children’s empowerment, supporting children to explore personal, social and emotional development through play. She has published in the areas of professional development, children’s play and creative spaces and taught across Early Childhood undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

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