Curiosity is a universal characteristic of childhood that can motivate and direct attention
during information-seeking to support knowledge development. Understanding the …

This study aims to help educators and researchers to understand the pedagogical practice
of STEM in early childhood and its impact. To support this, 29 publications related to STEM …

The two goals of this study are to examine the impact of an early childhood teacher's
metacognition-driven, place-based science teaching professional development (PD) …

This article explores children's self-initiated outdoor play and holistic learning in a
Norwegian kindergarten. While children's self-initiated play is valued in Nordic ECEC, it is …

Although many science communicators strive to inspire audiences, scant research has
sought to understand how media may evoke inspiration. The present study was a three …

Boredom and curiosity are common everyday states that drive individuals to seek
information. Due to their functional relatedness, it is not trivial to distinguish whether an …

In this case study, we explore how early childhood education and care (ECEC) teachers can
foster children's participation in conversations about natural science and mathematics and …

This study addresses the need for improved pedagogical strategies in early childhood and
elementary social studies education, focusing on reducing instructional disparities and …

Improvisation has mainly been studied in music and drama. Previous research on
improvisation, both by pedagogues and musicians, has been based on practical-aesthetic …

The purpose of this article is to explore early years education and care through a social
pedagogy approach and to (re) consider the power and importance of relationships and …