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In this episode of Inclusion Matters, Priscilla Weigel records from Malaysia at the World Forum on Early Care and Education in Kuala Lumpur.  Her guest, Mary-Louise Clifford, is a Director of Early Childhood Services in Australia.  Mary Louise shares about early childhood systems in Australia, including educator training, funding, and supports for children and families. They also reflect on global challenges like the impact of COVID-19 and the importance of finding joy and connection in the work of early childhood.

📸Take a peek inside our adventure in Malaysia! 🌏 Browse photos from the trip and experience the connections, learning, and memorable moments along the way.

Inclusion Matters welcomes Marie Lister from Young Hearts Open Minds (YHOM) to the podcast.  She is the Director of Training for YHOM and the Director of Teaching and Research at the University of Minnesota Child Development Center.  The conversation highlights the way this early childhood education program supports and improves the ways very young children learn about, form, internalize, and express attitudes regarding racial identity, racial intolerance, and other biases.  

 🌟Additional Resources:
🔗 https://youngheartsopenminds.org/

📧Frank Forsberg, forsbergfp@gmail.com

Infant and Toddler Language Development Series Part 4: Strategies that Foster Healthy Communication When There are Delays

Listen in to this four-part conversation about language development with our expert guest, Cindy McInroy, Speech- Language Therapist.  Cindy brings over 35 years of experience working with young children to this information packed series.  Everyone working with young children should have this information as we foster one of the key skills a child needs to unlock their lifelong learning.

Infant and Toddler Language Development Series Part 3:  Concerns Related to Early Language Development
Listen in to this four-part conversation about language development with our expert guest, Cindy McInroy, Speech-Language Therapist.  Cindy brings over 35 years of experience working with young children to this information packed series.  Everyone working with young children should have this information as we foster one of the key skills a child needs to unlock their lifelong learning. 

Infant and Toddler Language Development Series Part 2: Toddlers Preschoolers Learning to Communicate
Listen in to this four-part conversation about language development with our expert guest, Cindy McInroy, Speech-Language Therapist.  Cindy brings over 35 years of experience working with young children to this information packed series.  Everyone working with young children should have this information as we foster one of the key skills a child needs to unlock their lifelong learning. 

Infant and Toddler Language Development Series Part 1: Infants Learning to Communicate
Listen in to this four-part conversation about language development with our expert guest, Cindy McInroy, Speech-Language Therapist.  Cindy brings over 35 years of experience working with young children to this information packed series.  Everyone working with young children should have this information as we foster one of the key skills a child needs to unlock their lifelong learning.