Amanda Reeves Fellner

Amanda Reeves Fellner is a Lecturer at the Early Childhood Education Program and Faculty Co-Director of the Rita Gold Center at Teachers College, Columbia University. Her work bridges pedagogy, spatial design, and inclusive practices in early childhood education.

Educational Background:

• Ed.D. in Curriculum and Teaching, Teachers College, Columbia University
• M.Ed. in Cognitive and Developmental Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University
• B.A. in Early Childhood Education, University of South Carolina

Research Interests focus on:

• Design of infant/toddler spaces and spatial theory
• Critical perspectives on early childhood education
• Inclusive classroom communities for children with autism
• Teacher practices in spatially dynamic environments
• Embodied and sensory learning in playgrounds
• Equity in early childhood pedagogy

Publications highlight her exploration of inclusive practices, spatial entanglements, and sensory experiences in early childhood environments. Her work spans topics like Classroom Transitions, Playground Materiality, and Lunchtime Social Practices, emphasizing the interplay between physical spaces and developmental outcomes.

Affiliations: Curriculum & Teaching, Early Childhood Education at Teachers College, Columbia University.

Labs/Teams: Rita Gold Center, focusing on inclusive education and spatial pedagogy.