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Interested in how nature and gardening relates to early childhood inclusion? Check out my latest blog post with reflections and photos from my site-study in Japan last year. 🥰
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The Most Interesting Classroom May Be Outside What Japanese childcare centers can teach us about food, nature, and how children learn.

The Inclusion Institute is almost here! Are you planning to attend? Hope to see you there!

What stories do the children in your classroom believe about their own sense of competence? Are children with and without disabilities free to take risks and explore the limits of their abilities?

"The Japanese Practice of Mimamoru and Lessons on Inclusion" with Jani Kozlowski and Ryutaro Shintani will explore the practice of mimamoru, or "watchful protection" and how this practice can foster inclusion and belonging.

The International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute is a premier educational experience focused on evidence-informed practices that ensure that all young children, with and without disabilities, learn, play, and grow together in high-quality, inclusive early childhood settings.

Register today for the 2026 International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute: https://go.unc.edu/Sd6e2

📆 May 19–21 (in-person); June 24–25 (virtual)
🌎 Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Have you ever thought about how we can offer children the dignity of risk in early childhood? I was thinking about that during my trip to Japan. Are you a "hover-teacher" or Mama Bear? Not sure what that means? Read the article to find out! 😍
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The first of several articles about my site-study of inclusive early childhood programs in Japan 🥰

https://fpg.unc.edu/news/kyoto-carolina-mimamoru-and-high-quality-inclusion-early-childhood

Snow-mageddon 2026

New haircuts! 😍

Zen garden in Kyoto

In 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘍𝘭𝘺: 𝘈𝘯 𝘌𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘌𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳’𝘴 𝘎𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘐𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯, Jani Kozlowski offers practical, compassionate strategies to help teachers create inclusive classrooms where all children—regardless of ability—feel valued and supported.

From planning adaptations and building relationships with families to working effectively with support staff, 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘍𝘭𝘺 gives educators the confidence and tools to meet every child where they are. https://tinyurl.com/yft8whze

Because inclusion isn’t just about access—it’s about belonging.

Take a listen 💕

Inclusion isn’t a place—it’s a culture of belonging.

In this episode of Early Childhood Chapters, author Jani Kozlowski shares her inspiring story and practical strategies for creating classrooms where every child—regardless of ability—can truly thrive.

Listen now and discover how every child can fly! https://tinyurl.com/mr45f56x

Just returned from a whirlwind trip through the great state of Illinois! First was a talk with the StarNet Chicago Mom's Retreat in St. Charles with the fabulous Tareema Jean-Baptiste, then off to East Moline to deliver 3 workshops for educators, child care leaders, and community inclusion team members. Melissa McCullough, principal extraordinaire, even decorated the meeting space with an Every Child Can Fly theme, complete with origami birds and puffy white clouds! I felt so welcomed and loved. 💕 This was a great collaboration between the East Moline School District and StarNet Regions 1&3. Thanks so much to everyone who made it all possible. May this school year be the best ever!



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