Books

Papandreou, M. (2020). Participatory learning in early childhood: Understanding children's ‘languages’ and enhancing their participation in learning and research processes. Thessaloniki: Sofia Publication (in Greek).

International refereed journals  

Papandreou, Μ., & Vellopoulou, Α. (2022). Redefining interaction and participation in digital times: early childhood teachers’ understandings in Greece, Early Child Development and Care, DOI: 10.1080/03004430.2022.2075354

Papandreou, M. & Dragouni K.E. (2022). “He will see my drawing and we will play blindman’s bluff together”: Overcoming communication barriers in a multicultural kindergarten classroom. Journal of Early Childhood Education Research, 11(1, Special issue on interaction in context), 272–296, https://journal.fi/jecer/article/view/114019

Papandreou, M., & Konstantinidou, Z. (2020). ‘We make stories one meter long’: Children’s participation and meaningful mathematical learning in ECE. Review of Science, Mathematics and ICT Education, 14(2) (special issue: “Valuing young children and promoting participation in early STEM education”).  https://pasithee.library.upatras.gr/review/index).

Papandreou, M., Tsiouli, M. (2020). Noticing and Understanding Children’s Everyday Mathematics during Play in Early Childhood Classrooms. International Journal of Early Years Education. DOI: 10.1080/09669760.2020.1742673

Papandreou, M. & Yiallouros, S. (2020). Highlighting the features of whole-class interactions in a participatory early childhood environment. Early Child Development and Care, 190(4), 461-477, DOI: 10.1080/03004430.2018.1479402 

Papandreou, M. (2019). Young children’s representational practices in the context of self-initiated data investigations, Early Years,  DOI: 10.1080/09575146.2019.1703101 

Papandreou, M. & Kalaitzidou, K (2019). Kindergarten teachers’ beliefs and practices towards elicitation in science teaching. Educational Journal of the University of Patras UNESCO Chair, 6(1), 99-110 (thematic issue: Colloque SIEST Méditerranée Patras 2019) http://ejupunescochair.lis.upatras.gr/index.php/ejupUNESCOchair/issue/view/356

Vellopoulou, A. & Papandreou, M. (2019). Investigating the teacher’s roles for the integration of science learning and play in the kindergarten. Educational Journal of the University of Patras UNESCO Chair, 6(1), 186-196. (thematic issue: Colloque SIEST Méditerranée Patras 2019) http://ejupunescochair.lis.upatras.gr/index.php/ejupUNESCOchair/issue/view/356

Papandreou, M. & Birbili, M. (2017). Not just a recreational activity: Giving artmaking the place it deserves in early childhood classrooms. Educational Journal of the University of Patras UNESCO Chair,  4(1), https://pasithee.library.upatras.gr/ejupUNESCOchair/article/view/2787 

Gregoriadis, A., Papandreou, M., & Birbili, M. (2018). Continuing professional development in the Greek early childhood education system, Early Years: An International Research Journal, 38(3), 271-285,  DOI: 10.1080/09575146.2016.1265486

Papandreou, M. & Birbili, M. (2017). Not just a recreational activity: Giving artmaking the place it deserves in early childhood classrooms. Educational Journal of the University of Patras UNESCO Chair, 4(1), 94-106. http://ejupunescochair.lis.upatras.gr/index.php/ejupUNESCOchair/article/view/2787/3049

 Papandreou, M. (2014). Communicating and thinking through drawing activity in early childhood. Journal of Research in Childhood Education. 28(1), 85-100, DOI: 10.1080/02568543.2013.851131 http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ujrc20/current#.UxG6rFLNt9A

Ravanis, K., Papandreou, M., Kampeza, M. & Vellopoulou, A. (2013) Teaching activities for the construction of a precursor model in 5-6 years old children’s thinking: the case of thermal expansion and contraction of metals. European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 21(5). http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/1350293X.2013.845440  

National refereed journals (Greek)

Fousteri, A. & Papandreou, M. (2021). ‘…Paw Patrol, PJ Masks and toy cars, nothing more’: Listening to children’s perspectives on toys OMEP: Researching Children’ s World, 17, 34-49. doi: https://doi.org/10.12681/icw.26158 

Tsiouli, M & Papandreou, M., (2019). Investigating children’s spontaneous ‘mathematical play’ in Kindergarten. Research in  Mathematics Education, 12, 42-62, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.12681/enedim.21171  

Vellopoulou, A. & Papandreou, M. (2014). Strengthening children’s personal identity in kindergarten. OMEP: Researching Children’ s World, 13, 54-62. doi:  https://doi.org/10.12681/icw.17915

Kontopoulou, M., Vellopoulou, A., Kampeza, M., Panagiotou, V., Psichidou, P., Birbili, M., & Papandreou, M. (2014). Approaching personal and social development in the new early childhood curriculum. Researching Children’s World, 13, 200-210. doi: https://doi.org/10.12681/icw.17938

Birbili, Μ., Papandreou, Μ., Gregoriadis, Α., & Ippeki, V. (2014). Interviews as a tool for getting to know children: Student teachers’ experiences. Erevna stin Ekpedefsi (Research in Education), 1, (special issue: “Improving teacher training in times of institutional crisis: Suggestions”), 32-53.  doi: https://doi.org/10.12681/hjre.8936

Book Chapters

Birbili, M., & Papandreou, M. (2020). Creating open play and learning spaces in an urban environment: the case of pop-up adventure play. In K. Tsoukala, D. Germanos, A. Gloumbou, G. Katsavounidou, P. Panteliadou & P. Tombrou (Eds.). Narrating children’s space: city – play – education. Athens: Epikentro.

Papandreou, M. (2017). Introduction for the Greek edition, In C.,Mclachan, M., Fleer, & S. Edward, Early Childhood Education: Planning, Assessment, and Implementation (pp 14-42). Athens: Gutenberg

Gregoriades, A , Birbili, Μ. & Papandreou, M. (2016). The interview as a tool for knowing the young child, In S. Avgitidou, M. Tzekaki & B. Tsafos (Eds). Preservice Teachers Observe, Intervene, and Reflect: Suggestions for Supporting Students’ Practicum. Athens: Gutenberg.

Gregoriades, A , Birbili, Μ. & Papandreou, M. (2016). Teacher-parents’ interviews, In S. Avgitidou, M. Tzekaki & B. Tsafos (Eds). Preservice Teachers Observe, Intervene, and Reflect: Suggestions for Supporting Students’ Practicum. Athens: Gutenberg.

Birbili, Μ. & Papandreou, Μ. (2016). Using children’s favorite games to enhance literacy development, In Ε. Hodolidou, R. Tsokalidou, F. Tendolouris, Α. Kyridis & Κ. Vakalopoulos (Eds.), Dedicated in Sofronis Hatzisavvidis’ memory: Linguistic & Pedagogical Approaches (pp. 588-609). Athens: Gutenberg.

Papandreou, M., Kalogiannidou, A., Karagiorgou, Ι, Sofianopoulou I. (2015). Developing a parent-teacher partnership project fostering numeracy development in kindergarten classes. In P. Cyprianos & J. P. Pourtois, Famille, Ecole, Sociétés locales (pp. 171-288). Patras: OPPORTUNA.

Papandreou, M., Kampeza, M.  & Vellopoulou, Α. (2014). Eliciting children’s thinking about natural phenomena in Kindergarten: teaching practices and processes. In P. Kariotoglou & V. Papadopoulou (Eds) Science and the environment in Early Childhood Education: Trends and recommendations Athens: Gutenberg Editions. (Greek)

Conference Presentations with Proceedings (refereed)

Papandreou, M., & Natsiou, G. (2020). Preservice teachers draw the ‘ideal’ preschool teacher. In E. Gourgiotou, D-M. Kakana, M. Birbili, & K-A. Xatzopoulou (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2nd National Conference of the Student Practicum Network, “Teacher education and Departments of Education, 30 years after: Facing the new challenges” (pp.226-243). Volos: Thessaly University Editions.

Gregoriadis, A., Birbili, M., Papandreou, M., & Kakana, D-M. (2020). Challenges in identifying critical incidents in student practicum. In E. Gourgiotou, D-M. Kakana, M. Birbili, & K-A. Chatzopoulou (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2nd National Conference of the Student Practicum Network, “Teacher education and Departments of Education, 30 years after: Facing the new challenges” (pp. 74-87). Volos: Thessaly University Editions.

Papandreou, M., Liolia, F., & Kakalianti, E. (2019). Supporting children to bring their funds of knowledge in kindergarten classrooms: Partitipatory approaches allowing children’s’ voice to be heard. In Androutsou, A., et al (Eds), From here and everywhere Educational reform and practice for an open school: Proceedings of the 11^th Greek OMEP Conference (pp. 299-310). http://www.omep.gr/συνέδρια/241‐11o‐συνέδριο.html

Vellopoulou, A., Papandreou, M., & Stavrotheodorou E. (2019).  ‘In Athens I saw refugees, they were a little bit black’: Kindergarteners’ perspectives of ‘foreigners’.  In Androutsou, A., et al (Eds),  From here and everywhere Educational reform and practice for an open school: Proceedings of the 11^th Greek OMEP Conference (pp. 189-199) http://www.omep.gr/συνέδρια/241‐11o‐συνέδριο.html

Papandreou, M., & Dragouni, K. (2019). Exploring children's views and communicational strategies in a multicultural kindergarten classroom. In E. Theodoropoulou & A. Tsimpidaki (Eds), ΕduTopia: Proceedings of the 1^st Panhellenic Conference for Students. University of the Aegean.