This book contests a tradition and convention in educational thinking that dichotomises
children and curriculum, by developing the notion of re (con) ceiving children in curriculum …

Young gifted children, although a diverse group within the population, demonstrate a
number of distinctive characteristics particularly in the cognitive, social and emotional …

This paper presents the initial findings of an ongoing research project conducted at the
International Centre for Early Childhood in Singapore. The researchers have been …

Many adults feel invaded by children. Adults are not always willing to welcome what the
culture of childhood has to say. Some adults feel that we are seeking to allow children to …

During the early years of life, children experience a number of transitions as they grow and
develop, and move from home to care and education. To support young children during …

This paper makes the case that Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) offers the
field of early childhood a valuable base upon which to begin addressing some substantial …

This paper first describes how activities using photographs of an early childhood education
centre, and children's own photographs of that environment, were found to be effective ways …

WESTERN DISCOURSES OF EARLY childhood pedagogy promote a play-based approach
to learning, growth and development. However, play is a contested concept. Educators' …

This paper aims to create a heightened awareness of the purpose and processes of seeking
informed assent from young children when attempting to undertake collaborative research …

Although research has established that autobiographical memory affects one's self-concept,
little is known about how it affects moral behavior. We focus on a specific type of …