Join the Free Symposium on Cutting-edge Early Childhood Education in 2025

Free Symposium on Early Childhood Education

Event Overview
Poppins Professional, a subsidiary of Poppins Co., Ltd., is thrilled to announce an upcoming free symposium dedicated to early childhood and elementary education. This event is aimed at professionals in the education sector and those aspiring to enter the field. Scheduled for July 5, 2025, the symposium will explore the theme of "Global Competence from Early Childhood to Elementary School".

This year marks the 16th iteration of the International Early Childhood Education Symposium, and its commitment to providing cutting-edge insights into early childhood and elementary education remains unwavering. Attendees will have the unique opportunity to learn from esteemed professors from Harvard University and Ochanomizu University through keynote speeches and a panel discussion.

Event Timing

Date: July 5, 2025
Time (Japan): 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Time (Boston, USA): July 4, 2025, 8:30 PM - 11:30 PM

Registration

The registration deadline is July 4, 2025, at 11:59 PM. Participants who register will also have access to an archive of the event.

Symposium Schedule

The event will be structured into two parts:

1. Keynote Speech / Research Report
- Keynote: "From Love to Action: Designing Learning that Promotes Global Competence in Children"
- Speaker: Dr. Veronica Manziya (Senior Researcher at Harvard Graduate School of Education, Project Zero)
- Research Report: Featuring both an American elementary school teacher and a director of a learning facility in Japan.

2. Panel Discussion
- Topic: "Cultivating Dialogue Habits that Foster Global Perspectives"
- Panelists: Dr. Veronica Manziya, Akemi Miyazato (Special Professor, Ochanomizu University), and one other speaker (TBA)
- Moderator: Maiko Todoroki (President and Group CEO, Poppins Co., Ltd.)

Participation

The live symposium will be streamed via Zoom, with simultaneous interpretation in Japanese and English.

Who Should Attend?

This event is open to all professionals working in early childhood and after-school education, including caregivers, teachers, and prospective educators, as well as parents and interested parties in early childhood education. It is also suitable for municipal and childcare administrative staff, as well as media representatives focused on education.

Organized By

Poppins Professional in collaboration with the Poppins International Institute of Early Childhood Education Studies (PIICS). For more information, visit Poppins Professional Website.

Contact Information

For inquiries, please reach out to the symposium office at:
Email: piicssymposium@poppins.co.jp

About Poppins International Institute of Early Childhood Education Studies

Founded in 2007, the Poppins Institute has been at the forefront of integrating education and care, delivering high-quality 'EduCare' services to children from infancy. Our mission has always been to connect the wisdom of leading institutions like Harvard and Stanford with practical childcare environments, enhancing the quality of the services we provide.

About Poppins Group

Since our establishment in 1987, Poppins Group has committed to supporting working women through top-quality EduCare and caregiving services, providing nanny services, babysitters, nurseries, and customized caregiving services tailored to the diverse needs of working mothers.

Poppins Group's Commitment to SDGs

As the first company in Japan to be listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange as an SDGs-IPO in 2020, we have always aimed for social contribution through our business. Our target is particularly focused on promoting quality education, achieving gender equality, and fostering economic growth. Through practical implementations in our childcare services and our collaborations with Harvard University's Project Zero on research for "SDGs for Children,” we continue to contribute academically to the field.