1st Edition

The Sociology of Early Childhood Young Children’s Lives and Worlds

By Yarrow Andrew, Jennifer Fane Copyright 2019
250 Pages 39 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

250 Pages 39 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

250 Pages 39 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

The Sociology of Early Childhood brings a new perspective to the field of early childhood education, offering insights into how children's diverse backgrounds shape their life chances. This book will be invaluable for all early childhood educators and students, who want to explore the complexities of contemporary society. The book takes us through the lives of children from birth to eight... Read more

List of Figures and Tables

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1. Being Born

Chapter 2. Becoming Ourselves in Relationships

Chapter 3. Agency and Resistance

Chapter 4. Choice and Constraint in Children's Health

Chapter 5. Child Wellbeing – Contested Views

Chapter 6. Understanding Emotions in Context

Chapter 7. Learning Environments

Chapter 8. Spirituality and Young Children

Chapter 9. Guiding Behaviour in an Unequal World

Chapter 10. Working with Diverse Families

Chapter 11. Sustainable Education for Dangerous Times

Chapter 12. Changing the World

Glossary

Index

Biography

Yarrow Andrew is a lecturer in early childhood education within the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work at Flinders University, Australia, having worked previously for fifteen years as a preschool educator.

Jennifer Fane is a lecturer in health education within the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work at Flinders University, Australia, after training and working as a primary school teacher in British Columbia, Canada.