The vision of the Early Learning framework is to ‘respectfully live and learn together’. In this session we will discuss practices that are central to this vision that can be woven into our daily lives with children. The intention of this session is provide a starting point for educators to create ongoing, collaborative practices that will… ‘support the creation of rich, joyful early childhood spaces where children, adults, ideas, and materials come together, and where knowledge is constructed about learning and living in ways that are local, inclusive, ethical, and democratic’. (British Columbia Early Learning Framework, 2019, p.11).

Kim Atkinson is an early childhood educator and writer who has worked in the early years field for over 40 years.  She has travelled throughout BC facilitating dialogue and workshops for ECE’s, teachers, instructors and   administrators. In her role as a pedagogist Kim supported educators to engage in dialogue on new ideas about quality care and education. Kim was the lead writer for the 2019 Early Learning Framework.