Shaping Early Childhood: Learners, Curriculum and Contexts"This should be essential reading for anyone involved in the training and professional development of early years practitioners... It is an impressive analysis of the historical and contemporary 'big ideas' that have influenced societies ' and practitioners' views of children and the nature of the curriculum. There are powerful sections on parents and communities ... I particularly liked the stimulating 'ideas galleries' with their statements from researchers, policy-makers and practitioners around the world." This key textbook introduces students and practitioners to a wide range of different approaches to early childhood. It provides practical strategies for developing and implementing early learning experiences that promote excellence and equity for children. The book presents the latest research and thinking about good practice, discusses how various philosophies and beliefs influence decisions in early childhood education, and identifies the key thinkers behind each approach. By examining different perspectives, the book helps early childhood practitioners to navigate their way through competing views, make informed choices, and be critically reflective in their work. In an accessible, lively and user-friendly way, it explores issues such as:
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... diversity and about children and families shows that curriculum work changes as teachers change their ways of thinking and understandings. Diana's work continues through her Masters research with families that explores the intersections ...
... parent involvement in early childhood' (with Patrick Hughes) and 'Preschool children's perspectives on equity and social diversity'. INTRODUCTION Critical reflection in early childhood teaching and learning The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS xi.
... diversity and a concern with peace, and that critical reflection can support shaping such curricula. The drive to do this has become even more urgent with events since 11 September 2001, as the world feels less safe to many children and ...
... diversity – that it is abnormal and that it is natural. These ideas have specific implications for how an educator might seek to create equity, especially when working with children with disabilities. Diversity is abnormal The ...
... Diversity is natural If nature determines our development, then differences between children's ways of being and doing are just natural differences. For example, differences in boys' and girls' behaviour reflect natural differences ...
Contents
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Part Two Positions on the early childhood curriculum | 111 |
Part Three Curriculum contexts | 245 |
References | 320 |
Index | 341 |
Back cover | 353 |