Early Childhood Education And Care For A Shared Sustainable World

Author : Sandra Smidt
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781351068949

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Early Childhood Education and Care for a Shared Sustainable World by Sandra Smidt Pdf

Making an important contribution to the growing body of literature addressing the issue of sustainability in the Early Years, Sandra Smidt provides a highly accessible text examining the philosophical, political, economic, social and cultural aspects of sustainability impacting on very young children today. Drawing on current and global research, Smidt presents case studies and vignettes illustrating good practice and positive thinking in this constantly expanding field. After clarifying the myriad of acronyms used in this subject area, the book turns to the question of defining sustainability, before chapters explore a diverse range of topics: How very young children make sense of the world and the critical role of teachers and practitioners in listening and responding to the questions they ask. The young child as a citizen with a voice that needs to be heard, and ideas and opinions which should be shared. Examples of how practitioners and settings are working democratically in recognition of the intellectual capacities of young children. Possible pedagogies to support the learning and the emotional needs of very young children in relation to issues of sustainability. The integration of services offering Early Childhood Care, and those offering Early Childhood Education. Analysis of the professional standing of early childhood educators. Other key issues addressed in the text include the worldwide impact of global warming, globalisation, capitalism and human aspiration. Smidt expertly navigates these issues, illustrating good practice and providing those working with young children with the knowledge and understanding they need to support children to develop, maintain and live in a sustainable world.

Author : Julie Davis,Sue Elliott
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2023-12-31
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781009199988

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Young Children and the Environment by Julie Davis,Sue Elliott Pdf

This text is a practical resource that explores how early childhood educators can work to tackle issues of sustainability.

Author : Julie Davis,Sue Elliott
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-20
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317663614

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Research in Early Childhood Education for Sustainability by Julie Davis,Sue Elliott Pdf

Sustainability is a global issue that urgently needs addressing, and for which the most serious consequences are for children and future generations. This insightful research text tackles one of the most significant contemporary issues of our times – the nexus between society and environment – and how early childhood education can contribute to sustainable living. By offering international and multidisciplinary research perspectives on Early Childhood Education for Sustainability, each chapter explores and investigates the complex topic of sustainability and its relationship to early childhood education. A particular emphasis that runs through this text is young children as empowered citizens, capable of both contributing to and creating change for sustainability. The chapter authors work from, or are aligned with, a transformative education paradigm that suggests the socio-constructivist frameworks currently underpinning Early Childhood Education require reframing in light of the social transformations necessary to address humanity’s unsustainable, unjust and unhealthy living patterns. This research text is designed to be provocative and challenging; in so doing it seeks to encourage exploration of current understandings about Early Childhood Education for Sustainability, offers new dimensions for more deeply informed practice, and proposes avenues for further research in this field.

Author : Sue Elliott,Eva Ärlemalm-Hagsér,Julie Davis
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780429822674

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Researching Early Childhood Education for Sustainability by Sue Elliott,Eva Ärlemalm-Hagsér,Julie Davis Pdf

This book captures the now burgeoning research field of early childhood education for sustainability (ECEfS) and comprises insights from an ever-widening and diverse pool of researchers, who are promoting, engaging, and explaining the latest ECEfS research in the light of local, national, and United Nations global policy directives. With the increasing urgency of global climate disruptions, resource depletions, and biodiversity losses alongside greater human dislocation, the international scope of research and theory in this book provides a comprehensive guide to the role of sustainability in early childhood education, at a time when it is needed more than ever. Elliott, Ärlemalm-Hagsér, and Davis have brought together a collection of studies that offer new insights and approaches to ECEfS which challenge dominant narratives surrounding early childhood education and sustainability, including topics such as: how diverse worldviews and cultures challenge perceptions of sustainability; how bold national early education policies and urgent shifts in teacher education are imperative for driving transformative practices; and, how ECEfS curriculum and pedagogy can be incorporated successfully into early years settings. This book will both inspire researchers and more deeply enable early years’ educators to practise sustainability with children, and so will be of great interest to scholars, lecturers, and researchers, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students, across the increasingly intersecting fields of sustainability and early childhood education.

Author : Valerie Huggins,David Evans
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-10
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781315295831

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Early Childhood Education and Care for Sustainability by Valerie Huggins,David Evans Pdf

This innovative and timely book explores issues and concerns surrounding Education for Sustainable Development in early childhood, providing a range of perspectives on how we can live and promote more healthy, just and sustainable lives. It examines the professional responsibility of Early Years practitioners to embed sustainability into their everyday practice and to ensure that young children are acquiring the knowledge and skills they need to become effective agents of change, committed problem-solvers and system-thinkers. Bringing together international examples of best practice, drawing on cutting-edge research, and providing an array of practical examples, chapters focus on issues such as: the historical context of Early Education for Sustainability complexities and challenges involved in implementing sustainable approaches encouraging children to contribute to an enabling society adopting environmentally sustainable approaches in Early Years settings the future of sustainability in Early Years education. This book offers essential support to Early Years educators, practitioners and students who are key players in shaping the fundamental attitudes and beliefs of our planet’s future citizens, enabling them to assume their responsibilities, now and in the future, in regard to environmental, social and economic sustainability.

Author : Huertas-Abril, Cristina A.,Gómez-Parra, María Elena
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781799825050

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International Perspectives on Modern Developments in Early Childhood Education by Huertas-Abril, Cristina A.,Gómez-Parra, María Elena Pdf

Through different approaches like toys and play, children explore and know the rules and symbols of their communities and recreate roles and situations that reflect their sociocultural and 21st century plurilingual world. As a result, they learn how to subordinate desires to social rules, cooperate with others willingly, and engage in socially appropriate behavior. When they are evaluated together psychologically, there is a current need for action to increase the amount and quality of play provided to children. Since discrepancies are observed between urban and rural areas, as well as among different cultures, there is also a need for a research initiative where cultures can learn and take advantage of the experiences of each other. International Perspectives on Modern Developments in Early Childhood Education is an essential scholarly publication that identifies ways of intertwining key areas of early childhood education, including international approaches, intercultural education, bilingual/plurilingual education, and the role of play and toys as means for meaningful intercultural and multilingual learning. By incorporating a view of different cultures, societies, languages, and educational experiences in early childhood education, this volume provides data for international and intercultural exchange for the benefit of children. Highlighting a range of topics such as educational systems, play therapy, and games, this book is ideal for early childhood teachers, educators, academicians, researchers, professionals, psychologists, sociologists, and students.

Author : Susanne Garvis,Sivanes Phillipson,Heidi Harju-Luukkainen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018-01-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781351397919

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International Perspectives on Early Childhood Education and Care by Susanne Garvis,Sivanes Phillipson,Heidi Harju-Luukkainen Pdf

The first volume in this Early Childhood Education and Care in the 21st Century: International Teaching, Family and Policy Perspectives miniseries provides a snapshot of early childhood education and care from 19 different countries around the world. The intention is to provide a description for the policy and provision for young children and their families in each of the unique contemporary contexts. The selection of countries includes every continent in the world to provide variety across cultures, socio-economic status, location, population and other unique factors. Some chapters also share the development and history of early childhood in their country, including economic and political transitions that lead to changes in early childhood provision and policy. The book provides essential takeaways for early childhood educators, researchers, early childhood organisations, policy makers and those interested to know more about early childhood education within an international perspective.

Author : John Siraj-Blatchford,Ingrid Pramling Samuelsson,Ingrid Pramling
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 0415630428

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Education for Sustainable Development in the Early Years by John Siraj-Blatchford,Ingrid Pramling Samuelsson,Ingrid Pramling Pdf

It is in early childhood that the foundations of many of our fundamental attitudes and values are first put into place. Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is all about the future and it is young children who have the greatest stake as citizens in the future. This book provides an introduction to education for sustainability in the field of early childhood. Written by leading experts and including the very latest international thinking on the subject, it clearly describes how the idea of ESD emerged, and shows how today it includes an integration of social, environmental and economic aspects of life and society. The authors look at what is already being done in early years settings and provides practical support for practitioners to develop this further drawing on best practice from around the world. Presenting a wide range of examples of projects carried out with young children, this timely book aims to offer practitioners inspiration for further development of Education for Sustainable Development in the early years. It will also be a rich source of information for those concerned with policy development.

Author : Julie Davis,Sue Elliott
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2023-12-31
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781009488358

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Young Children and the Environment by Julie Davis,Sue Elliott Pdf

Young Children and the Environment is a practical, future-oriented resource that explores how early childhood educators can work with children, their families and wider community to tackle issues of sustainability. Now in its third edition, this seminal text covers Early Childhood Education for Sustainability, as well as the science of sustainability, public health, children's wellbeing, ethics and a broad range of environmental management topics. 'Stories from the Field' present practical ideas for early childhood educators to support their own learning and teaching in sustainability, and international case studies provide examples of how sustainability is taught to young children across the globe. Young Children and the Environment is a call to action for those who work with children to put in place practices for a sustainable future. This book is a vital resource for students and practitioners looking for guidance on how to implement change for the future of children and the environment.

Author : Julie M. Davis
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2010-02-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781139486521

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Young Children and the Environment by Julie M. Davis Pdf

Young Children and the Environment tackles one of the biggest contemporary issues of our times - the changing environment - and demonstrates how early education can contribute to sustainable living. An essential text for students in early childhood education and a practical resource for child care practitioners and primary school teachers, it is designed to promote education for sustainability from birth to 8 years. The text refers to national and international initiatives such as 'Sustainable Schools', 'Child Friendly Cities', and 'Health Promoting Schools' and explores their existing and potential links with early childhood education. Groundbreaking content draws on recent literature in the areas of organisational, educational and cultural change and environmental sustainability. Early childhood case studies and vignettes exemplify leadership in practice, and 'Provocations' are integrated throughout to inspire new ways of thinking about the environment, the wider world, young children and the transformative power of early education.

Author : Jan White
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-06
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780429890758

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Playing and Learning Outdoors by Jan White Pdf

Fully updated to reflect the current status and understandings regarding outdoor provision within early childhood education frameworks across the UK, this new edition shows early years practitioners how to get the very best from outdoor play and learning for the enjoyment, health and education of young children up to age seven. This invaluable resource gives sound practical guidance for providing: play with water, sand and other natural materials; experiences with plants, growing and living things; movement and physical play; construction, imaginative and creative play; and explorations into the locality and community just beyond your garden. This full-colour third edition has been further developed to act as a comprehensive source book of relevant materials, books and resources supporting the core ingredients of high-quality outdoor provision, while each chapter also includes extensive collections of children’s picture books relating to the themes within each chapter. Playing and Learning Outdoors has become the essential practical guide to excellence in outdoor provision and pedagogy for all early years services. This lively, inspiring and accessible book will help every educator to develop truly successful and satisfying approach to learning through play outdoors for every child.

Author : John Siraj-Blatchford,Cathy Mogharreban,Eunhye Park
Publisher : Springer
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10-14
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783319422084

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International Research on Education for Sustainable Development in Early Childhood by John Siraj-Blatchford,Cathy Mogharreban,Eunhye Park Pdf

This book offers a perspective on Education for Sustainable Development in Early Childhood (ESDEC) that is far removed from the ‘business as usual’ notion of an extended, predominantly environmental, educational curriculum for preschools. It presents a vision of sustainable development that has relevance to Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) from birth to school; it is relevant as much to homes, family support and health settings as it is to educational settings, and is as much concerned with health and wellbeing as with education. The book provides a perspective that is fundamentally embedded in notions of interdependency. It places an emphasis upon the importance of recognising the interdependency of peoples within and between nation states; the ecological interdependencies of the natural world; of humanity and nature; and most significantly the interdependency of adults and children. These emphases have their origins in the grassroots studies included in the ten chapters representing countries from around the world. The book reflects the idea that only global solutions and initiatives are capable of addressing the global challenges of climate change, environmental pollution, and global threats to ecological systems and biodiversity.

Author : DeAnna M. Laverick,Mary Renck Jalongo
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2011-03-23
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789400705739

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Transitions to Early Care and Education by DeAnna M. Laverick,Mary Renck Jalongo Pdf

Transitions to new educational experiences are a universal rite of passage encountered by children worldwide. This volume in the Educating the Young Child: Advances in Theory and Research, Implications for Practice series provides early childhood educators with a resource that focuses on the transitions that young children make to early care and education settings, along with the issues that surround this important time in their lives. New experiences, such as the start of formal schooling, mark important and exciting events that also evoke different reactions from children and their families. The diverse experiences, traits, and needs exhibited by young children provide early childhood educators with what may be a potentially challenging role. With an international focus, the purpose of Transitions to Early Care and Education: International Perspectives on Making Schools Ready for Young Children is to communicate an enlarged view of the transition process in order to appreciate and honor the promise and potential of all children worldwide. Contributing to this volume are a group of distinguished researchers, practitioners, and educators in the field of early childhood education. Their collective expertise is shared with those who are committed to educating and caring for young children and the families they serve.

Author : John Siraj-Blatchford,Kimberly Caroline Smith,Ingrid Pramling Samuelsson,OMEP.,World Organization for Early Childhood Education
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 55 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:698346166

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Education for Sustainable Development in the Early Years by John Siraj-Blatchford,Kimberly Caroline Smith,Ingrid Pramling Samuelsson,OMEP.,World Organization for Early Childhood Education Pdf

Author : Naomi McLeod,Patricia Giardiello
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781351387811

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Empowering Early Childhood Educators by Naomi McLeod,Patricia Giardiello Pdf

This forward-thinking text challenges educators to think about and question the purpose of education and explores international understandings of the role played by early years professionals in promoting participatory, ethical and reflexive practice which benefits children as independent decision-makers. By exploring the different perspectives, concepts and practices adopted in early childhood settings in Denmark, Finland, Aotearoa, New Zealand and Sweden, Empowering Early Childhood Educators demonstrates the potential of participatory and democratic approaches in day-to-day practice. Illustrating how pedagogical approaches such as Te Whāriki, Reggio Emilia and the Montessori method may be understood and interpreted to maximise children’s engagement in their socio-cultural context, chapters empower educators to question their professional experience, knowledge and initiative to find a balance between directives and ethical practice. A rich combination of case studies, commentaries, interviews and conversations, the text offers critical insight into the daily practices and challenges of early years educators around the world and inspires critical reflection on practices which empower them. A powerful revaluation of the purposes and value of early childhood education, Empowering Early Childhood Educators will be of interest to early years practitioners, students and researchers.