Samuel Broaden

Samuel is an early childhood advocate and author who believes in the power of childhood and showing children the power they have within themselves. He has worked in the early education field for 20 years-from a teacher, to administration, to quality coach, to author and speaker. He believes in the importance of creating safe spaces for ALL children to discover who they are and be celebrated for that. He is the author of "Gender Expression and Inclusivity in Early Childhood: A Teacher's Guide to Queering the Classroom", "Re-Thinking Weapon Play in Early Childhood: How to Encourage Imagination, Kindness, and Consent in your Classroom” and “From Control to Collaboration in Early Childhood: Re-thinking Classroom Management”.