We are seeking presentations for our second Early Childhood Symposium.

Young children make meaning with their whole bodies: they squish, stack, scribble, splash, pretend, and wonder. We invite educators, artists, researchers, caregivers, librarians, and community partners to share the work that nurtures this in the earliest years.

We welcome proposals that explore how play and art intersect in the lives of children from birth through age six. Topics might include sensory and process-based art experiences for infants and toddlers; open-ended materials, loose parts, and studio or atelier approaches; and play-based learning, including the role of the adult as co-researcher. Proposals may address documentation, observation, and assessment of children’s creative work, or ways of partnering with families and communities around art and play. Research and policy on creativity in early childhood are welcome as well.

Submit your proposal HERE

Submission Deadline: Dec 1st, 2026