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Selected Articles
Wilke, A., van Rhijn, T., Squires, K., & Barton, K. (2024). Digital bonds: Exploring the impact of computer-mediated communication on parent-educators relationships in early childhood education and care. Education Sciences, 14(2), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci14020123
Squires, K., van Rhijn, T., Harwood, D., Haines, J., & Barton, K. (2023). Exploring early childhood educators’ perceptions of children’s learning and development on naturalized playgrounds. Early Childhood Education Journal. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-023-01614-4
Breen, A. V., Falconer, T. A., Squires, K., Martin, S., Swain, A., Lipinski, E., Avery, K., Briscoe, C., Marchand, C., Myers, M., Wylie-Curia, N., Bryenton, S., & Sams, A. (2023). Ways of knowing and becoming: Learning together in a graduate course on interdisciplinarity. The Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 14(2). https://doi.org/10.5206/cjsotlrcacea.2023.2.14214
Maich, K., van Rhijn, T., Hall, C., Mallabar, S., Vause, T., Squires, K., Hatt, A., &Ahi, M. (2022). Employing intensive teaching triads to enhance the impact of a peer-mediated social skills program. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1080/13603116.2022.2115155
Squires, K., van Rhijn, T., Harwood, D. & Coghill, M. (2021). Outdoor learning and experiences as a way forward during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. eceLINK Peer Reviewed Collection, 5(2), 21-33.
Selected Presentations and Workshops
Squires, K. & Barton, K. (May 2024). Reading into belonging and well-being with children’s literature. National Outdoor Learning Conference, Banff, Canada.
Squires, K. (May 2024). Stepping outside: Empowering educators by strengthening their own outdoor connections. Outdoor Playful Pedagogy Virtual Conference.
Barton, K., Squires, K. & Ruttan, S. (Jan. 2024). Winter as a canvas: Exploring open-ended art in the outdoors. Council of Outdoor Educators of Ontario Make Peace with Winter Annual Conference, Peterborough, Canada.
Squires, K. & van Rhijn, T. (Sep. 2023). Investigating children’s activity levels and movements on equipment-based and naturalized playgrounds. (Poster) Breath of Fresh Air Outdoor Play Summit, Ottawa, Canada.
Squires, K. & Barton, K. (Sep. 2023). Opening doors to the outdoors with children’s literature. Council of Outdoor Educators of Ontario Annual Fall Conference, Longford Mills, Canada.
Squires, K. (Jun. 2023). Embracing the outdoors as a place for learning and development. Embracing the Early Years Professional Learning Day by the Affiliated Services for Children and Youth (ASCY), Canada.
Squires, K. (May 2023). Collaborative learning communities as tools for connection and reflection. (Poster) Teaching and Learning Innovations Conference, Guelph, Canada.
Squires, K., van Rhijn, T. & Coghill, M. (Apr. 2023). The impact of design: Investigating children’s development and learning in different outdoor settings. (Poster) Canadian Society for the Study of Education Annual Conference, Toronto, Canada.
Squires, K. & Trew, V. (Apr. 2023). Educator research within early childhood education and care. 2023 International Association of Laboratory Schools Annual Conference, Toronto, Canada.
Squires, K., Ruttan, S. & Barton, K. (Jan. 2023). Helping children to make peace with winter. Council of Outdoor Educators of Ontario Make Peace with Winter Annual Conference, Peterborough, Canada.
Squires, K. (Dec. 2022). Extending your indoor curriculum outdoors. Outdoor Play Institute by the Early Childhood Community Development Centre (ECCDC), Canada.