Tove Lafton

Professor Tove Lafton is affiliated with the Department of Early Childhood Education at Oslo Metropolitan University’s Faculty of Education and International Studies. She serves as Head of Studies and focuses on Early Childhood Education, Digital Praxis, and Mentoring and Leadership. Her work integrates sociomaterial theories to analyze educational practices and digital technology’s role in childcare settings.

Research projects include Vibrant Connections (exploring music’s role in cultural heritage preservation) and DigiGen (studying children’s digital lives). She leads the BLEST research group, investigating sustainability, play, aesthetics, and technology in early childhood education. Her interdisciplinary approach addresses topics like soundscaping in kindergartens, digital vulnerability, and family mediation of technology.

Publications span 32 scientific articles, 4 research reports, and 70 dissemination outputs. Key themes include digital literacy, play-based pedagogy, and child development in technologically mediated environments. Her work emphasizes critical reflection on current educational practices and their future trajectories.