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Natalie Canning

Lecturer (Early Years)

The Open University Faculty of Education and Language Studies Department of Education


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Teaching Interests

All aspects of children's play

Empowerment of children

Playwork training and development

Developing self esteem in children

Inspirational Learning and Teaching

Publications

Book Chapter
Canning, Natalie (2011). Exploring the concept of quality play. In: Reed, Michael and Canning, Natalie eds. Implementing Quality Improvement and Change in the Early Years. London, UK: Sage Publications Ltd, pp. 75–91.
Canning, Natalie (2010). Play in the early years foundation stage. In: Reed, Michael and Canning, Natalie eds. Reflective Practice in the Early Years. London: Sage.
Canning, Natalie (2009). Empowering communities through inspirational leadership. In: Robins, Alison and Callan, Sue eds. Managing Early Years Settings: Supporting and Leading Teams. London: Sage, pp. 26–44.
Conference Item
Arreckx, F.; Bates, S.; Canning, N. and Oates, J. (2009). Developing through play: A multi-media professional development package. In: British Psychological Society (BPS) Developmental Psychology Section Conference, 9-11 September 2009, Nottingham Trent University.
Canning, Natalie and Reed, Michael (2009). A picture of early years practice relating to diversity in policy and curriculum practice in the four nations of the United Kingdom. In: 19th EECERA Annual Conference: Diversities in early childhood education, 26-29 August 2009, Strasbourg, France.
Oates, J.; Canning, N.; Arreckx, F. and Bates, S. (2008). Reusable learning objects: a multimedia professional development package. In: CETL, PBPL Annual Conference: Assessment, Experience and Reflection, 15-16 October 2008, The Open Universtiy, Milton Keynes.
Canning, Natalie (2008). Playing with heutagogy: exploring strategies to empower mature learniers in higher education. In: Learning and Teaching, 2 April 2008, University College, Plymouth St Marks & St John.
Canning, Natalie (2007). Children's empowerment in play. In: 17th EECERA Annual Conference: Exploring Vygotsky's ideas: Crossing Borders, 29 August - 1 September 2007, Prague.
Canning, Natalie (2007). Empowering children in play. In: The Integrated Children's Agenda, 22 May 2007, University of Worcester.
Canning, Natalie (2003). Social play and the implications for children's identity. In: "Playwork Developments" Bob Hughes Conference, March 2007, Blencathra, Cumbria.
Journal Article
Canning, Natalie (2010). The influence of the outdoor environment: den-making in three different contexts. European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 18(4), pp. 555–566.
Canning, Natalie and Callan, Sue (2010). Heutagogy: Spirals of reflection to empower learners in higher education. Reflective Practice, 11(1), pp. 71–82.
Canning, Natalie (2010). Playing with heutagogy: Exploring strategies to empower mature learners in higher education. Journal of Further and Higher Education, 34(1), pp. 59–71.
Canning, Natalie (2007). Children's empowerment in play. European Early Childhood Education and Research Journal, 15(2), pp. 227–236.