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Arreckx, F.; Bates, S.; Canning, N. and Oates, J. (2009). Developing through play: A multi-media professional development package. In: British Psychological Society (BPS) Developmental Psychology Section Conference, 9-11 Sep 2009, Nottingham Trent University.

Canning, Natalie and Rekers, Angela (2022). Play, Learning and Development. In: Waters-Davies, Jane ed. Introduction to Play. London: Sage, pp. 55–67.

Canning, Natalie and Robinson, Beryl (2021). Blurring boundaries: the invasion of home as a safe space for families and children with SEND during COVID-19 lockdown in England. European Journal of Special Needs Education (Early access).

Canning, Natalie (2020). Children's Empowerment in Play. TACTYC. Oxon: Routledge.

Canning, Natalie (2020). The significance of children’s play and empowerment: An observational tool. Occassional Paper 14, TACTYC.

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Canning, Natalie; Horsley, Karen and Payler, Jane (2019). Researching Children’s Curiosity and Imagination Through the Our Story Tablet App. BERA Research Intelligence(140) pp. 22–23.

Canning, Natalie (2019). ‘Just 5 more minutes!’ Power dynamics in outdoor play. International Journal of Play, 8(1) pp. 11–24.

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Canning, Natalie (2019). ‘Can you shout a little louder?’ Listening and hearing children’s voices through play. In: Patterson, Catherine and Kocher, Laurie eds. Pedagogies for Children's Perspectives. Thinking about Pedagogy in Early Childhood Education. Oxon: Routledge, pp. 33–46.

Canning, Natalie; Payler, Jane; Horsley, Karen and Gomez, Chris (2017). An innovative methodology for capturing young children’s curiosity, imagination and voices using a free app: Our Story. International Journal of Early Years Education, 25(3) pp. 292–307.

Canning, Natalie; Payler, Jane and Horsley, Karen (2016). Children’s imagination and curiosity: Facilitating and documenting through technology. In: 26th EECERA (European Early Childhood Education Research Association) Conference, 2016, 31 Aug - 03 Sep 2016, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland.

Canning, Natalie (2016). Children's Empowerment in Play. PhD thesis The Open University.

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Canning, Natalie (2011). Exploring the concept of quality play. In: Reed, Michael and Canning, Natalie eds. Implementing Quality Improvement and Change in the Early Years. London, UK: Sage Publications Ltd, pp. 75–91.

Canning, Natalie (2010). The influence of the outdoor environment: den-making in three different contexts. European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 18(4) pp. 555–566.

Canning, Natalie and Callan, Sue (2010). Heutagogy: Spirals of reflection to empower learners in higher education. Reflective Practice, 11(1) pp. 71–82.

Canning, Natalie (2010). Playing with heutagogy: Exploring strategies to empower mature learners in higher education. Journal of Further and Higher Education, 34(1) pp. 59–71.

Canning, Natalie (2010). Play in the early years foundation stage. In: Reed, Michael and Canning, Natalie eds. Reflective Practice in the Early Years. London: Sage.

Canning, Natalie (2009). Empowering communities through inspirational leadership. In: Robins, Alison and Callan, Sue eds. Managing Early Years Settings: Supporting and Leading Teams. London: Sage, pp. 26–44.

Canning, Natalie and Reed, Michael (2009). A picture of early years practice relating to diversity in policy and curriculum practice in the four nations of the United Kingdom. In: 19th EECERA Annual Conference: Diversities in early childhood education, 26-29 Aug 2009, Strasbourg, France.

Canning, Natalie (2008). Playing with heutagogy: exploring strategies to empower mature learniers in higher education. In: Learning and Teaching, 2 Apr 2008, University College, Plymouth St Marks & St John.

Canning, Natalie (2007). Children's empowerment in play. In: 17th EECERA Annual Conference: Exploring Vygotsky's ideas: Crossing Borders, 29 Aug - 1 Sep 2007, Prague.

Canning, Natalie (2007). Children's empowerment in play. European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 15(2) pp. 227–236.

Canning, Natalie (2007). Empowering children in play. In: The Integrated Children's Agenda, 22 May 2007, University of Worcester.

Canning, Natalie (2003). Social play and the implications for children's identity. In: "Playwork Developments" Bob Hughes Conference, Mar 2007, Blencathra, Cumbria.

Hempel-Jorgensen, Amelia; Swann, Joan; Plowright-Pepper, Linda; Cremin, Teresa; Safford, Kimberly; Mittelmeier, Jenna and Canning, Natalie (2020). Evaluation of Hackney Learning Trust's Reading Programmes. The Open University, Milton Keynes.

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Oates, J.; Canning, N.; Arreckx, F. and Bates, S. (2008). Reusable learning objects: a multimedia professional development package. In: CETL, PBPL Annual Conference: Assessment, Experience and Reflection, 15-16 Oct 2008, The Open Universtiy, Milton Keynes.