Talks and Presentations

March 2022

Everyday routines such as mealtimes are rich opportunities to engage infant, toddler and preschoolers in using their senses, surfacing not only science but rich vocabulary.

April 2022

Young children are naturally curious and eager to learn about the world around them. Through science, children are active learners, develop 21st century thinking skills and engage in all learning domains. Join us to see how integrating science into your daily routines and classroom experiences can drive learning and promote high-quality teaching practices

May 2022

Provocations around light and shadow can engage young children in a variety of investigations. What may begin as a curiosity around a shadow outside on a sunny day can extend into opportunities to engage children in earth science and physical science. In this session we will explore ways to respond to these curiosities in the classroom in a hands-on, minds-on way within a meaningful context.

November 2, 2022

As part of a co-facilitated discussion by Acelero Learning and Shine Early Learning, leaders in the ECE field discussed equitable family engagement in programs serving children from birth to 5 years.  This important conversation touched upon the real meaning behind "equitable engagement" as well as the relationships between schools and the families they serveWhat do those words mean to us? 

August 9th, 2022

Wonderful podcast by Teachstone featuring our very own Dr. Daryl Greenfield. In this session, entitled Science Opportunities Are Everywhere, Dr. Greenfield highlights how young children are such great scientists as well as how to make science more accessible to them.  Click here to listen.

March, 21st 2021.

Dr. Daryl Greenfield was Keynote focusing on the Interactions that matter most across content areas and how science can enrich a wide variety of learning experiences.

March 2nd, 2021.

Professor Daryl Greenfield is a Professor of Psychology and Pediatrics at the University of Miami. His work is positioned at the interface of research, policy, and practice at the international, national and local levels. His research examines school readiness with at-risk and dual language learners, with a specific focus on early science education.

October 5, 2017

Dr. Daryl B. Greenfield, professor of psychology and pediatrics at the University of Miami, shares his thoughts about early childhood science learning.  Shannon Sherman, director of communications at the Buffett Early Childhood Institute, interviewed Dr. Greenfield.

Professor Greenfield was one of the invited speakers at the all-day symposium on Early Childhood STEM, held at the White House and attended by funders, researchers, and policymakers from communities across the U.S.

October 5, 2017

Keynote address by Dr. Daryl B. Greenfield, professor of psychology and pediatrics at the University of Miami, entitled "Not Too Early But Just Right: Why Early Science Education Is Key to Building a Foundation for High-Quality Teaching and Lifelong Learning." Greenfield was speaking Oct. 5, 2017, in Omaha at the first institute in the 2017-18 Professional Development for All series.