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Getting To Know You With Pennie Brownlee

Honouring Biology Over "Cultural Make-Believe" 
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Getting To Know You With Pennie Brownlee

Babies and young children thrive when their true biological needs are met—not when we impose “made-up” cultural ideas of what they should need. In this thought-provoking webinar with the late Pennie Brownlee, we’ll explore how aligning our cultural practices with children’s biological imperatives can transform their well-being and development.

Presented By

Pennie Brownlee

Webinar Duration

Approximately 75 minutes

Skill Level

Suitable for ECE Educators

What will you learn?

Led by Pennie Brownlee, a beloved author, educator, and advocate for authentic early childhood education, this session takes a hard look at how Western cultural norms have strayed from what children genuinely need to flourish. From neuroscience to ethnographic insights, we’ll uncover how these disconnects have led to harmful practices in families, institutions, and beyond.

What you’ll gain from this webinar:
A deeper understanding of how to align cultural practices with children’s biological needs.
Insights into the hidden beliefs and values shaping our treatment of children.
Strategies to rethink practices in families, childcare, schools, and institutions like Oranga Tamariki.

The biology of babies hasn’t changed over millennia, but our cultures have—and not always for the better. Join us to reimagine a world where children’s needs come first, rooted in biology and guided by compassion.

This isn’t just a webinar; it’s a wake-up call for anyone passionate about making a lasting difference in the lives of young children. 
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About the presenter

Pennie Brownlee

Author, Mother, Infant and Toddler Advocate

*We pay our respects to Pennie Brownlee who passed away in 2023. Pennie was one of the most passionate and inspiring advocates for infants and toddlers we have ever known. Her contributions to early childhood education, and to teachers reached the world and will have long lasting impacts. We were privileged to record this webinar with Pennie, and will treasure it forever.   

I am the mother of one, grandmother of two, and began my primary school teaching career way back in 1967.My early childhood experience began with motherhood, and it grew when our daughter Clare and I attended Thames-Parawai Playcentre in 1975. We both loved it so much we stayed there an extra year instead of going to school. It was there I had the time and space to observe what happens when children play and learn.

After five years of observing many children's creativity unfolding, I wrote "Magic Places: An Adults' Guide to Young Children's Creativity", published by New Zealand Playcentre Publications in 1983, revised in 2007, and completely rewritten in 2015.

Since 1990 I have been facilitating residential retreats for parents and teachers throughout New Zealand, exploring creativity and learning, for both children and adults.In 2004, 2006, 2013 & 2014 I attended Summer Schools at the Emmi Pikler Institute in Budapest, Hungary. There my eyes were opened to what respect really looks like with infants, toddlers and young children.
Wanting to share the information that so inspired me, I designed and intensive course in 2005 - "Dance with me in the Heart • Level One". In 2008 I wrote "Dance With Me in the Heart: An Adults' Guide to Great Infant-Parent Partnerships". In 2011 I launched a 'portable course' for people who had done the "Dance with me in the Heart" training so they could go back to their own communities and seed the skills for "The Culture of Kindness" there.
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