Nordic Childhoods and Early Education: Philosophy, Research, Policy, and Practice in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden
In this book, noted Nordic researchers and teacher educators provide insights into early childhood discourses and practices in Denmark, Finland,\ Iceland, Norway and Sweden. In addition to these insiders' perspectives, an American scholars explore Nordic themes, trends, and practices as they emerge in the book's chapters on such varied topics as Nordic childhoods, children's perspectives, preschool teacher education reforms and developments, transition from preschool to primary school,...
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In this book, noted Nordic researchers and teacher educators provide insights into early childhood discourses and practices in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. In addition to these insiders' perspectives, an American scholars explore Nordic themes, trends, and practices as they emerge in the book's chapters on such varied topics as Nordic childhoods, children's perspectives, preschool teacher education reforms and developments, transition from preschool to primary school, learning through play, caregiving and instruction.
1Nordic ideals as reflected in Nordic childhoods and early education12The making of Nordic childhoods133Will there be any preschool teachers in the future? : a comment on recent teacher-education reforms in Sweden434The social game of early childhood education : the case of Norway715Teaching and learning in preschool and the first years of elementary school in Sweden1016Finnish daycare : caring, education, and instruction1337Between two continents, between two traditions : education and care in Icelandic preschools1598Learning and development in play1839Children's perspectives on their childhood experiences22310Reconceptualizing early childhood education : challenging taken-for-granted ideas25711An outsider's perspective : childhoods and early education in the Nordic countries289
