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.

Publisher: Information Age Publishing
Illustration: Y
Language: ENG
Title: Nordic Childhoods and early education: Philosophy, Research, Policy and Practice in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. International Persp
Pages: 00000 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2006-03-01
SKU-13/ISBN: 9781593113506
Lib Category: Computers and children
Lib Category: Digital communications
Category: Education : Preschool & Kindergarten
Category: Education : Research
Category: Social Science : Media Studies
Words: childhood early education, childhood education, children age, children education, digital and, early education, education childhood, education children, education early childhood, education social, in preschool, kindergarten school, play preschool, preschool and, preschool play