Ample research data indicate that young children recognize racial characteristics and
subsequently exhibit both positive and negative racial attitudes toward their own and other …

In this practitioner research study, the author, a White social studies teacher, examined the
intersection between his students' race/ethnicity and their experiences learning history …

Belonging has long been conceptualised as a fundamental human need, essential for the
good health of individuals and communities. In relation to young children, belonging may be …

Young children's voices have been nearly absent in the study of belonging during the early
years. In this article, we propose a more inclusive understanding about how to study …

This article shares a story about an 'activist'early childhood teacher encountering the Early
Years Learning Framework (EYLF). Specifically, it focuses on the overarching concepts of …

Belonging is a critical factor for supporting student success and well-being in school.
Unfortunately, the work of fostering belonging at school for all students continues to face …

Feminism makes this chapter possible. Research on gender/sex/uality discourses and
children's play has developed from the field's commitment to gender equity. The hybridized …

For many years, researchers have attended to gender in early childhood education (ECE)
from an equity perspective, framed initially by feminist and feminist poststructuralist theories …

Despite critiques pointing out that racism has become normalised in early childhood
settings, relatively little attention has been paid in such contexts to the everyday practices in …

The many-faced cry: Tone and tempo in the pre-school This article focuses on crying
amongst the youngest children in preschool. The study is based on an critical ethnographic …