This course explores how child-centered, emergent curricula, focusing on learning through hands-on projects, supports positive behaviour and learning for all young learners in inclusive environments.
This engaging course explores emergent, child-centered project approaches in early childhood education, with a focus on fostering inclusion and supporting diverse learning styles. Through real-world examples, you'll see how to create meaningful, responsive learning experiences tailored to the interests and needs of young children.
Emphasis is placed on differentiating activities, adapting environments, and using a variety of materials to ensure all learners can participate and thrive. Whether you're an educator or caregiver, this course offers practical strategies to bring child-led learning to life in inclusive and dynamic ways.
Assistant Professor of Inclusive Early Childhood Education
Dr. Lissanna Follari (PhD, CTP-E) has been working with and for young children and families for 23 years. She began her teaching career with infants and toddlers, and has worked in classrooms throughout infant- elementary grades. Lissanna has spent the past 18 years as an Early Childhood Education college faculty. Her work focuses on diversity studies, trauma informed care, and innovative approaches to inclusive early care and education, and she actively participates with numerous community agencies and schools advocating for high quality practices in inclusive early care and education. Lissanna has authored two books: Foundations and Best Practices in ECE and Valuing Diversity in Early Childhood, and her research and scholarship focus on diversity and social emotional learning in early childhood. She joined the College of Education at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs in January 2014. Lissanna lives in Cascade Colorado, USA with her young son, and they spend most of their free time in the mountains and exploring our great outdoors.
