
Exploring strategies for educators to help children identify, manage, and navigate social-emotional challenges in school, fostering resilience and inclusivity in the post-pandemic era.

Exploración del impacto del entorno en el desarrollo lingüístico infantil, destacando la importancia de la imitación, memoria y plasticidad en la primera infancia para una comunicación efectiva.

Explore introducing young children to computers and programming through age-appropriate methods, overcoming language barriers, and fostering creativity and problem-solving skills.

Economist Timothy Bartik presents compelling macro-economic arguments for investing in preschool education, highlighting its far-reaching benefits beyond individual families to society as a whole.

Explore the sophisticated intelligence of babies and young children through play, revealing their advanced cognitive abilities and decision-making processes.

Experts discuss recent pre-K research findings, examining short and long-term effects, policy implications, and strategies to sustain early benefits. Consensus statements and challenges in scaling programs are explored.

Explore strategies for building a racially equitable and effective early childhood field through collaborative leadership, informed by extensive research and expert insights.

Learning expert Shalinee Sharma explains how math isn't just for "math kids" but for everyone. She outlines four simple steps to transform your approach to math, creating an environment where any child can develop a strong mathematical mind.

Parents and educators often wonder how children truly learn and what happens when we don’t trust their natural curiosity. In this intimate and thought-provoking talk, a parent and lifelong learner shares the story of an “accidental experiment” in unschooling with their own children. From the quiet m

From a wise elder friendship, we learn the importance of intergenerational learning Sarah Mortensen is a senior at Eastchester High School whose curiosity and creativity drive her to explore the intersection of storytelling, identity, and purpose. Through her academic work and community involvement

Ana Carol Thomé defende que brincar com e na natureza é um direito fundamental e vivência importante para o desenvolvimento integral infantil. Ela provoca educadores e adultos a abandonarem as "caixas de cimento" das salas de aula para oferecerem às crianças experiências reais de encantamento, liber

What if India’s future is decided not in exam halls, but in preschool classrooms? In this insightful talk, Sukanya Kumar Nambiar challenges the fear around early assessment and reframes it as timely understanding. Through powerful stories and grounded educational insight, she explores how confidence

When classrooms fall silent, learning does not disappear. It adapts. This talk explores how education survives during crisis by becoming flexible, decentralized, and human. When schools close, electricity fails, and movement is restricted, learning shifts into basements, living rooms, shared devices

Lorena is a former Montessori teacher turned parent educator who helps communities raise emotionally resilient children. Her work has been featured in NY Metro Parents, Motherly, and Welcome Parenthood. Lorena is an instructor on MasterClass and featured in David Yeager’s book 10 to 25: The Science

Growing up often means letting go of play, but what if that’s exactly what we need to hold on to? Diana reflects on how imaginative play shapes our childhood and why it still matters for creativity, self-expression, and navigating the pressures of adult life. Diana is a dedicated volunteer who help

Ira explores how implicit biases form early through culture, observation, and unspoken norms. Using parenting stories and global education insights, she shows how children absorb assumptions before awareness develops. The talk emphasizes psychological safety, curiosity, and conscious guidance to mov

Our nation’s child care system is in disrepair. Lack of access to high-quality early childhood education for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, limited child care options, and impossibly low wages for educators are fueling this crisis. However, a highly capable workforce exists that is ready to so

In this inspiring TEDx talk, Prerna Upadhyay shares how small, consistent ideas can transform complex systems. Drawing from her work in international education, she shows how clarity, empathy, and structured support can reshape processes — and lives. Prerna Upadhyay is the Vice President of Oxford I

What if Goldilocks said sorry? What if the Big Bad Wolf was just misunderstood? In this fun and thought-provoking talk, Radhika Bagdai reimagines Classic Tales 2.0 — showing how rewriting old stories can help today’s children think, feel, and grow with empathy and curiosity. Radhika Bagdai is a st

什么才是教育的本质? 徐科研校长用自己和双胞胎女儿的故事告诉我们:父母的高度,是孩子未来的 起跑线。 从放弃“铁饭碗”到双胞胎女儿双双录取剑桥的母亲,她用行动证明:教育的核心不是方法,而是关系。 父母与孩子的“平行成长”,才是帮助孩子找到自我、迈向未来的真正力量。当父母有追求、有格局,孩子的未来才会闪闪发亮。 陕西省西咸新区空港第一学校教育集团总校长 学霸双胞胎的母亲 This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local communit

In a society where parents—especially mothers—are often judged for choosing daycare, the conversation is usually framed around guilt, compromise, and sacrifice. But what if daycare isn’t a fallback option at all? What if it’s a powerful foundation for a child’s growth? Drawing from 18 years of expe