Thursday Friday Poster Poster Presentations Sessions
4:30 – 6:00 PM | ORANGE COUNTY CONVENTION TIME | LOCATION CENTER
260 NAEYC’ s Poster Session
NAEYC EXPO, BOOTH 1061( IN THE REAR OF THE EXPO NEAR THE RESTAURANT AREA)
Visit NAEYC’ s Poster session for poster displays where you can meet and exchange ideas with presenters and attendees. The Poster session will have simultaneous presentations on various topics inside NAEYC’ s Expo
P35 | What Could You Do with Better Early Childhood Data? Advocacy, State Examples, and Recommendations
Charlie Rosemond, Data Quality Campaign
Advocacy / Public Policy
P36 |“ Where Did All the Fun Go?”: Reigniting Creativity in the Primary Grades
Emily Spivey, University of Central Oklahoma
Clara Payne, University of Central Oklahoma
Arts and Music
P37 | Primary Grade Teachers Respond to the“ Play to Learn Act”
Emily Spivey, University of Central Oklahoma
Research
P38 | How to Use Data Without Going Crazy: One Program’ s Journey from Chaos to Clarity
Valerie Ulrich, Rowan University Amy Hnasko, Princeton Public Schools
Assessment of Young Children
P39 | AI-Generated Social Stories with Interactive Games: Enhancing Social and Emotional Skills for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Wing Yee Ho, Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Kuo Cui, Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Children with Disabilities / Early Intervention
P40 | Connecting Families, Strengthening Communities: The Impact of a Regional Autism Resource Hub
Kimberly Hile, The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Sarah Bailey, The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Children with Disabilities / Early Intervention
P41 | Impacts of Nutrition on the Executive Function of Children from Underserved Communities: A Case Study of the Amazon Region of Ecuador
Taiwo Oladokun, Utah State University Lisa Boyce, Utah State University
Cognitive Development
P42 | The Power of Natural Materials in a Play-Based Environment
Paloma Moreno, Bing Nursery School Amanda Louie, Bing Nursery School
Cognitive Development
P43 | STEM Boxes and Beyond: A Constructivist Approach to Playful Learning in Early Childhood
Barb Carter, University of Central Oklahoma Emily Smith, University of Central Oklahoma
Curriculum – Theories and Approaches
P44 | Activating Signature Strength Language and Use in Preservice and Practicing Early Childhood Educators During a Faculty-Led Study Abroad Experience Using the VIA Classification of Character Strengths and Virtues
Alex Henry, Central Michigan University
Joellen Lewsader, Central Michigan University
Educator / Teacher Preparation
P45 | Cultivating Equity-Minded Early Childhood Professionals: An Exploration of a Child Development Degree Pathway to Advance NAEYC Equity Principles
Oona Fontanella-Nothom, California State University, Dominguez Hills
Educator / Teacher Preparation
P46 | Exploring Mental Health and Motivation Strategies to Support Early Childhood Educators
Molly Gerrish, University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Educator / Teacher Preparation
SESSION CANCELLED
P47 | From Images to Insights: What Student Teachers Reveal Through Photovoice
Amy Kelly, Governors State University
Educator / Teacher Preparation
P48 | The Power of Presence: How Mindfulness Transforms Early Childhood Education
Brittany Crumley, Greenville Technical College
Educator / Teacher Preparation
P49 | The Role of Faculty in Peerto-Peer Mentoring in Online Higher Education
Lisa Wright, Purdue University Global
Educator / Teacher Preparation
P50 | The Impact of Military Fathers’ Involvement on Their Children’ s Self-Competence: A New Approach of Developmentally Appropriate Paternal Practice
Keun Kim, Delaware State University Kyung Ick Park, Delaware State University
Family Engagement and Support
P51 | From Reaction to Reflection: Supporting Social and Emotional Development in the Preschool Classroom
Kristin Hommel-Miller, University of Central Oklahoma
Danielle Gosset, University of Central Oklahoma
Guidance / Challenging Behaviors
P52 | Beyond Caregiver Talk: Examining the Role of Multimodal Responsiveness in Children’ s Language Development
Michelle Madlansacay, University of Chicago
Geordan Haynes, University of Chicago
Language and Literacy
P53 | Building Capacity of Early Care and Education Teams Through Using Mentoring Strategies Within the Train-the-Trainer Framework: Sharing Pearls for Success
Patrice Farquharson, West Haven Child Development Center, Inc.
Michelle Beauchesne, Northeastern University
Leadership
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