Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Early Childhood (eBook)

Introduction - Theodora Papatheodorou and Janet Moyles
PART ONE: CHILDREN'S LEARNING CULTURES
Introduction - Janet Moyles and Theodora Papatheodorou
Seeing the Wood for the Trees: Adults' Roles in Supporting Sensory Play - Sue Gascoyne
Valuing Outdoor Spaces: Different Models of Outdoor Learning in the Early Years - Sara Knight
The Power of Graphicacy for the Young Child - Maulfry Worthington
Young Children's Perceptions of their Classroom Environment: Perspectives From England and India - Mallika Kanyal and Linda Cooper
PART TWO: CULTURES OF PEDAGOGY
Introduction - Janet Moyles and Theodora Papatheodorou
Constructing an Inclusive Culture in Kindergartens - Eva Maagerø and Birte Simonsen
Pedagogic Activities for Early Education in a Child-to-Child Programme in South Africa - Mary James and Hasina Ebrahim
Transition to Preschool Education in Greece: Attitudes of Parents and Educators - Anastasia Papaprokopiou and Athina Kammenou
PART THREE: CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES ON CURRICULA
Introduction - Janet Moyles and Theodora Papatheodorou
Teaching Linear Measurement in the Israeli Kindergarten Curriculum - Ronit Alin
How Children's Books Create a Scaffold to Understanding Diversity - Patricia H. Kostell
Challenging assessment - Paulette Luff
PART FOUR: CULTURES OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Introduction - Janet Moyles and Theodorou Papatheodorou
Colliding Discourses: Negotiating Spaces to Enact Pedagogy as an Ethical Encounter - Anne Hunt and Pam Nason
The individual as inspiration: A Model for Early Years Teacher Transformation - Jill Sachs
International Student Experiences: Influences on Early Childhood Practice - Carolyn Silberfeld
Transformation of Early Years Provision Using Discourses for Professional Development for Practitioners - Christine Such, Julia Druce and Hazel Jennings
From Parent to Practitioner: Alternative Pathways to Professionalism - Hazel R. Wright
Endpiece: Where Are We Now and Where Should We Be Going? - Lilian G. Katz