QI Skills represent a new set of skills deemed absolutely necessary for success in today’s rapidly changing world, with far-reaching implications for parenting, pediatrics, early childhood, education, business, innovation, healthcare and economics.

The old playbook for success is no longer sufficient

QI Skills for the Early Childhood Classroom

Coming March, 2025

In her groundbreaking new book, QI Skills for the Early Childhood Classroom, Dr. Laura Jana unveils a revolutionary framework for fostering essential skills in young learners. This vital work introduces "QI Skills" (pronounced "key"), a term coined by Dr. Jana to encompass all of the “soft, non-cognitive and other” abilities that are increasingly prized across all sectors of our rapidly evolving world.

Offering a comprehensive definition, developmental milestones, and actionable "Classroom QI-nnections"—specific activities designed to seamlessly integrate these skills into everyday learning — this practical approach ensures that early educators can easily implement the strategies in their classrooms, enhancing their teaching practices and profoundly impacting their students' growth.

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Meet the Author

Dr. Jana is an internationally renowned, US-based pediatrician, early educator, and award-winning author of 30+ children/parenting books who first gained international recognition working with world-renowned pediatrician, Dr. Spock. Currently serving as Chief Innovation Officer at Penn State University's Evidence to Impact Collaborative, she has 25+ years experience working with parents, educators, media, academia, government organizations, non-profits and corporations alike. From early literacy advocate and 9-year owner of a 200-student educational childcare center to spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics, strategic consultant to a premier national child care company and advisor to one of the world’s largest toy companies , Dr Jana is a social entrepreneur dedicated to addressing the most pressing needs of children, families and communities.

Her most recent books, QI Skills for the Early Childhood Classroom, The Toddler Brain, and Jumping Into Kindergarten, focus on the social-emotional and other valuable skills needed to succeed in an AI and technology-powered 21st Century and their foundational development during the first 5 years. She has given three TED talks and 100+ talks/keynotes on early childhood, 21st C Skill development and the future of work to cross-sector audiences - – from the World Forum on Early Childhood, Delhi Public Schools, and Early Childhood Australia to the US Chamber of Commerce, the World Bank, the NASDAQ Entrepreneurial Center, and the British Parliament.