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10.13.2019 by Kamini //

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Kamini Kamdar

Hi! I’m Kamini, an early childhood educator, Ph.D. candidate, researcher, and consultant. Through Teach Grow Love, I bridge research and practice, sharing insights on culturally responsive pedagogy, equity in early learning, and systemic change in education. Whether through consulting, speaking engagements, or writing, I support educators and organizations in fostering inclusive learning spaces.

Looking for expert guidance on culturally responsive early learning? I bring a research-based, equity-focused approach to support educators, families, and organizations through:

Equity & Inclusion in Early Childhood Education
Family Engagement & Multilingual Learning
Research & Policy in Early Years
Professional Development for Educators

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🪔✨ Happy Diwali! ✨🪔 Ruby’s first Diwali, my first

🪔✨ Happy Diwali! ✨🪔 Ruby’s first Diwali, my first Diwali teaching at a university, and our first Diwali together! 💕🪔✨ Today we remember that there is light even in the darkest of times. ✨ Wishing those who celebrate a very happy, happy Diwali 🪔

🪔 Sharing three fun and heartwarming stories on So

🪔 Sharing three fun and heartwarming stories on South Asian identity, belonging, and representation! This selection is inspired by Diwali, the festival of lights, and my ongoing work in culturally responsive pedagogy. ✨

🪔 A Bindi can be 🪔 My Bollywood Dream 🪔 Next Door

As educators, we know representation matters — it helps make children’s unique lives visible in our classrooms.

Save these three titles to add to your classroom! 💕 
Sadly, they aren’t available as online read-alouds, but you might find them in your local or school library. ✨ These books can be found at @vaughanpubliclibraries

“Wear gratitude like a cloak, and it will feed eve

“Wear gratitude like a cloak, and it will feed every corner of your life” - Rumi 🍂✨🐿️ Feeling thankful for every bit of this journey called life - the adventures, challenges and of course, all the love! Happy Canadian Thanksgiving! ✨

Fall bucket list: Algonquin in the fall + adventur

Fall bucket list: Algonquin in the fall + adventures with Ruby 🍂🐿️✔️

Together, Canadians must do more than just talk ab

Together, Canadians must do more than just talk about reconciliation; we must learn how to practise reconciliation in our everyday lives—within ourselves and our families, and in our communities, governments, places of worship, schools, and workplaces. To do so constructively, Canadians must remain committed to the ongoing work of establishing and maintaining respectful relationships. 🧡

- Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada

Sharing a few culturally responsive books to suppo

Sharing a few culturally responsive books to support the diversity of children and families in our classrooms for International Dot Day on Monday! All of these books can also be found on You Tube as read alouds! ❤️✨

Sharing a little peek into ED 5102: Curriculum and

Sharing a little peek into ED 5102: Curriculum and Evaluation in Early Years @discoverunb ✏️📚✨ I’m inspired by the thoughtful engagement of preservice teachers as we explore curriculum, pedagogy and policy that honour children’s identities, cultures, and lived experiences. ✨ I am learning so much about the ECE frameworks of Atlantic provinces and it’s been lovely to meet students from all over Canada! 💕

Happy Tuesday! I’m getting used to slower mornings

Happy Tuesday! I’m getting used to slower mornings and certainly feel blessed! ☕️🍂✨ I started the day off with a few errands and a coffee run! On the agenda today is course planning and grading. I’ll be sharing some course content with you each week once our learning for the week is done. I am really enjoying this new chapter in my teaching career, and I can’t wait to support you on your teaching journey! ✨

Happy September! 🍂 It’s been a whirlwind summer so

Happy September! 🍂 It’s been a whirlwind summer somehow it’s already back to school! This past spring my friend @draganaa08 and I challenged ourselves with another peer review publication, this time for ELink, the official journal for the Association of Early Childhood Educators Ontario. This video is also a reminder that ALL teachers are researchers and if you are interested in exploring how to publish, please let me know. I get asked this a lot, so I may host a Zoom in the fall to share the publication process! ✨💕

Golden girls 🌻 Meet my new bestie, Ruby! 💕 Yes, I

Golden girls 🌻 Meet my new bestie, Ruby! 💕 Yes, I signed up for puppy parenting - again! Ruby was the last puppy in the last litter by Apollo's breeder, and she was returned by a previous family, so here we are! Life definitely has a mysterious and beautiful way of working out. I can't believe I have a new bestie to make memories with - while always having a small part of my sweet boy Apollo with Ruby and I. 💕 Here's to new beginnings and a full heart. ❤️

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