The 2025 TACTYC Annual Conference: Children and Adults Playing Together in the Digital World by John Siraj-Blatchford
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In this reflective blog, John Siraj-Blatchford, newly appointed President of TACTYC, shares key insights from the 2025 Annual Conference on “Children and Adults Playing Together in the Digital World.” The event marked the passing of the presidential mantle from Wendy Scott after more than 45 years of influential leadership.
John highlights TACTYC’s vital role in connecting research with practice and emphasises the importance of reflective, context-aware professional development in early childhood education. The conference moved beyond debates about whether digital technology should be part of children’s lives, focusing instead on how it can support communication, creativity, inclusion, and collaborative learning when used thoughtfully.
Looking ahead, John introduces next year’s theme of sustainability, calling for an ecological view of early childhood education that recognises both nature and technology as integral parts of children’s environments.
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