Full Recording
The recording below is of the February 25, 2022 10th and final installment of the Listening to Babies series, "Sankofa: Reflecting Back, Visioning Ahead". Listening to Babies (LTB ) has been an important part of COQEBS School Readiness Committee's "Baby Talk Week" since 2013. The LTB series has highlighted the unique needs of infants and toddlers, distinguishing developmentally appropriate practice for children 0-3 from that for older preschoolers, bringing scholars and expert practitioners from around the U.S. to share emerging best practices from the fields of early childhood development and infant-family mental health with our professional community.
A pivotal component of LTB in recent years, aligned with COQEBS mission, has been on heightening recognition of the impact of structural racism, implicit bias, and cultural competence on the social and emotional development and readiness of young Black children. This year's event reflected on both gains of the past decade, and areas where promise remains to be fulfilled. The event also served as a reference point for future coordinated discussions regarding supports for BIPOC infants, toddlers, and young children birth-to-three and 3-4, and about kindergarten year experiences and supports for Black children and their families.
- The 10th Anniversary conference program (flyer) for the February 25th LTB event
- Messages from Baby Talk: Listening to Babies! (Pamphlet created by USF Family Study Center)
- Downloadable PPT slides accompanying the February 25th opening address
- Downloadable PPT slides accompanying the February 25th plenary presentation
- PowerPoint summary of major topics discussed during focus groups at Listening to Babies 2022 and other Baby Talk Week 2022 sessions
- The COQEBS School Readiness Committee landing page
Links of Interest
- What might the future of universal pre-K look like? As researchers, we have some concerns - Opinion piece, March, 2022
- School suspensions are an adult behavior - TEDX Presentation by Rosemarie Allen
- Kids Use Play To Communicate. Here’s Why Adults Need To Pay Attention. - Opinion Piece, January, 2022
- Babies Are Saying Less Since the Pandemic: Why That’s Concerning. - Opinion Piece, April, 2022
Sponsors
Partners
- Infinite Potential Learning Center
- Imagination Station
- Thrive by Five
- Early Learning Coalition
- City of St. Petersburg
- Healthy Start Federal Project at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
- United Way
- Healthy Start Coalition
- Pinellas County Licensing Board
Family Study Center: https://stpetersburg.usf.edu/fsc For more information, please contact Serinna Lewis at serinalewis@usf.edu