Jaime Barratt

Jaime Barratt is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education at Brock University, specializing in Early Childhood Education with a focus on physical literacy. She holds a PhD, M.Ed, and B.ECE, and is a Registered Early Childhood Educator. Her work emphasizes fostering physical literacy through play-based pedagogy and developing assessment tools for educators.

Education:

• PhD in Education
• M.Ed (Master of Education)
• B.ECE (Bachelor of Early Childhood Education)

Research Interests:

• Physical literacy development in young children
• Early Childhood Educator competencies
• Play-based learning strategies
• Motor skill development
• Longitudinal health outcomes

Her recent publications address intervention design, motor functioning stability, and physical literacy measurement frameworks. Key awards include the 2018 Match of Minds Award and 2017 Moriyama Graduate Fellowship. She teaches the Early Childhood Education Honours Thesis course and has secured research funding including a University of Queensland Research Training Scholarship ($96,000).

Labs/Teams: Engaged in interdisciplinary research teams focused on global physical literacy frameworks and early childhood health initiatives.