Global News on Race and Racism: Responding as Early Childhood Leaders
On June 24, 2026 the Race Racism Equity and Diversity (RRED) Working Group of the World Forum invited us to join them in WoFo Global Café. We engaged in a thought provoking conversation based on the 2026 World Forum plenary presentation by Duane Dennis, “Global News on Race and Racism: Responding as Early Childhood Leaders […]
Navigating AI in Early Childhood–Starting Thoughtfully
On June 10, 2026 we gathered for an open and engaging conversation in WoFo Global Cafe exploring AI and the future of childhood with care, curiosity, and responsibility as we reflected on how AI is shaping childhood today. In a world rapidly influenced by artificial intelligence and digital technologies, young children need thoughtful adults who […]
Championing Play in Nature – Starting Simply
Have we forgotten how to play? Have we fallen into the traps of today? Play offers us so much that we so keenly need in our busy lives… Start with a simple stick, some stones or some mud, mud glorious mud… On May 27, 2026 we gathered with playful partners Diana Suskind, Bishnu Bhatta, Ali […]
Technology in Early Childhood Care and Education: The Conversations Continue
At the 2026 World Forum on Early Care and Education in Kuala Lumpur, many of us had the opportunity to participate in meaningful conversations and presentations about the role of technology in early childhood care and education. These sessions opened important questions about how artificial intelligence, digital tools, and emerging technologies are already influencing our […]
Sharing Memorable Moments from 2026 World Forum
On April 29, we gathered twice in WoFo Global Cafe to share our experiences at the 2026 World Forum in Kuala Lumpur. We heard your stories of memorable moments – insightful discoveries, aha moments, friendships renewed or started, and fun adventures in Kuala Lumpur. If you were unable to attend, enjoy the Forum vicariously through […]
Let’s Talk about Leadership and Advocacy
In WoFo Global Café on April 1, 2026 we gathered with Global Leader Alumni for a conversation exploring how to sustain advocacy efforts beyond their program participation. Together, we reflected on how their leadership has evolved through the program and how their journeys continue as they have transitioned into Global Leader Alumni. Global Leaders shared […]
Why I Believe in ECWI
Person/s leading discussion: Carol Hillman, Valora Washington, Ron Blatz, Amrita Jain, Holly Elissa Bruno, Patsy Pillay, Carol Logie, Michele Ryan, Nancy Rosenow.
Insights from a Trauma Survivor
Person/s leading discussion: Holly Elissa Bruno
Supporting Young Children to Live and Thrive in a Climate Changing World
In WoFo Global Café on March 18, 2026 we explored the ways young children are impacted by the climate crisis and ways to shift our pedagogical thinking from climate change as a topic or theme to climate change as a context for all the ways we support young children’s growth and development in a climate […]
In Celebration of International Women’s Day
In WoFo Global Café on March 4, 2026 we gathered to share stories of women who have impacted our lives — women who have inspired us, supported us, challenged us. We called out our mentors, our mothers, and leaders in the field. Women of all ages and valued allies were invited to join in the […]