Ron Grady 
Honoring the Moment in Young Children’s Lives 
Observation, Documentation, and Reflection

Deftly weaving anthropology, sociology, psychology, and theories of education,
Honoring the Moment in Young Children’s Lives invites us to remake our image of the child and truly appreciate children’s lives as we see through their eyes. Honor the moments you spend with young children with a deeper understanding of their perspective and whole selves and use the unique position of educator to translate children’s moments, both ordinary and extraordinary, for their families and communities. Take the next step in observing and documenting young children and step into the role of researcher, an ethnographer who takes a close-up look and uses that rich knowledge to advocate for children’s rights and needs.

About the author

Ron Grady earned a master’s in early childhood education from the Erikson Institute in child development and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Stanford University. Ron has been working with children and families for nearly a decade in both research and applied contexts and is currently a teacher at NOLA Nature School in New Orleans, Louisiana. Ron also serves as a consulting editor for
Young Children and is the author and illustrator of a children’s book due out in 2023 with Penguin/Paulsen. His writing has appeared in
Young Children,
Teaching Young Children, and
Exchange.