| | Let's Talk Early YearsHooray!
Our very first Let’s Talk Early Years email and I’m genuinely so excited that you’re here. If you’ve joined this email circle, it means we’re connected through a shared passion for quality early years education.
If we haven’t met yet, allow me to introduce myself.
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|  | | I’m Melonie Karriem, early years consultant, trainer, strategist, mentor, and above all, an advocate for excellence in early childhood education. I’ve spent more than three decades working across Africa and the Middle East, supporting educators, leaders, and organizations to raise standards, strengthen practice, and lead with courage.Let’s Talk Early Years, however, was born from something bigger than my career. It was built as a community platform. A space to elevate, support, connect, and grow the worldwide early years education community.
We are not here for surface-level conversations or noise.
We are here for real connection, real experiences, and very real discussions that shape how we teach, lead, and advocate. |
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| If you’re happy to receive these updates and conversations from the Let’s Talk Early Years community, simply stay subscribed. And if this isn’t for you, you can unsubscribe at any time using the link below. |
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| Let’s Talk Early Years – The PodcastThe podcast brings together educators, industry leaders, therapists, authors, and change-makers to explore the topics that truly matter in our daily practice. • Inclusion
• School readiness
• Mental health
• Policy shifts
• Leadership
• Future skills Conversations that challenge us. Ground us. And move us forward.
Think of it as your free, on-the-go professional development. Just press play. |
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| Let’s Talk Early Years – The ConferenceOn Saturday, 8 November 2025, we hosted our very first Let’s Talk Early Years Conference: Foundations for the Future – Inspiring early years excellence for a sustainable and inclusive tomorrow. It was more than an event.
It was a gathering of over 250 educators, leaders, and early years stakeholders who believe our sector deserves bold advocacy, intelligent leadership, and sustainable excellence .We laughed. We learned. We connected.
And we will be back in 2026, even stronger.
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| Through this email circle, I’ll be sharing:• Early access to new episodes
• Conference updates and priority booking
• Reflections from the field
• Professional opportunities
• Carefully selected partners and resources No clutter. No spam. Just substance.
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| Thank you for choosing to be part of this.We are shaping a movement. And I’m so glad you’re here.
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Melonie KarriemFounder | Let’s Talk Early Years
Dubai, UAE
@letstalkearlyyears
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