Timely and thoroughly updated, the second edition of Early Years Education and Care in Canada explores the histories, philosophies, theories, and approaches that have shaped the ways that we teach and care for children in Canada. Featuring multiple voices and first-hand experiences in the field, contributions from Canadian academics and practitioners engage in theoretical and practical discussions on early childhood education and care.
The new edition of this volume continues to provide readers with a map of the theoretical landscape of early years practice and research and explores newly added topics including common worlds pedagogies, reclaiming Indigenous family systems, supporting Black flourishing in early childhood education and care, critical feminist examination of play, and lived experiences of registered early childhood educators and the Early Childhood Education and Care system.
Readers will explore where we have been, where we are, and where we might go in practice and research related to children and families, making this a fundamental resource for all students, practitioners, and policymakers in early childhood education and care.
FEATURES
Expands on the first edition’s extensive and balanced examination of the historical and philosophical influences of early childhood education and care
Includes new chapters on timely topics such as Black childhoods, gender and sexuality, and the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Plan
Pedagogically rich, this text features chapter overviews, lists of key terms, and start-of-chapter guiding questions
Preface: Engaging with the Past and Present to Imagine Possibilities in the Early Years
Susan Jagger
Chapter 1:Awāsisīwiwin: Early Childhood Education and Indigenous Ways of Knowing
Angelina Weenie
Chapter 2: Spirituality of Play
Patrick J. Lewis
Chapter 3: Comenius, Rousseau, and Early Childhood Education
Peter Pericles Trifonas
Chapter 4: Holistic Education: Teaching and Learning, Planning and Reflecting with the Whole Child in Mind
Lovisa Fung
Chapter 5: Experiencing Education in the Early Years
Susan Jagger
Chapter 6: The Great Debate Applied to Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP): Moving beyond Dichotomies in the Early Years
Kristy Timmons
Chapter 7: Children’s Rights: Raising Awareness among Professionals Working with and for Children
Aurelia Di Santo and Bethany Robichaud
Chapter 8: Children in Society—Thinking Sociologically about Children and Childhood in a Canadian Context
Noah Kenneally
Chapter 9: Thinking and Doing Otherwise: Reconceptualist Contributions to Early Childhood Education and Care
Rachel Berman and Zuhra Abawi
Chapter 10: Working Collectively with Commoning, Worlding, and Inheriting in Early Childhood Education in Canada: Common Worlds Pedagogies
Meagan Montpetit and Nicole Land
Chapter 11: Empathy and Rubber Sushi Are Not Enough: How Disability Can Help Us Get to Social Justice
Kathryn Underwood
Chapter 12: Walking with the Tikanaagan: Reclaiming Indigenous Family Systems
Sharla Mskokii Peltier
Chapter 13: Supporting Black Flourishing in Early Childhood Education and Care: Lessons on Black Theory and Resistance
Janelle Brady
Chapter 14: A Critical Feminist Examination of Play in Early Childhood Education and Care
Jessica Prioletta
Chapter 15: There Are Relationships beyond the Classroom: A Nature Kindergarten
Enid Elliot
Chapter 16: Are you okay? RECE Experiences of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Plan
Rachel Neville and Lisa Johnston
Contributor Biographies
Index
Biography
Susan Jagger is an Associate Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University in the School of Early Childhood Studies. She was the recipient of the Sue Williams Excellence in Teaching Award. Her research interests include environmental education, learning gardens, community mapping, poststructuralism and deconstruction, informal learning, STEM education, children’s participation, participatory research, and arts-based research approaches.
“This second edition offers students, educators and policymakers a deeper understanding of the complexities and legacies that shaped and continue to live in 21st century early childhood education in Canada. Each chapter provides an insightful examination of the current issues, theories, and practices that invite the reader to critically engage with the text to open up new possibilities and create more just and equitable early childhood spaces.”
—Kathleen Kummen, PhD, Associate Teaching Professor, Thompson Rivers University
“This book offers a rich and comprehensive exploration of early childhood education and care in Canada. With diverse contributions from researchers and practitioners, this updated edition thoughtfully explores many pressing topics and the lived experiences of those working in the field. A vital resource for anyone interested in the evolving landscape of early childhood education and care, it provides both theoretical insights and practical guidance for the future of the field.”
—Kimberly Squires, PhD, RECE, OCT, Assistant Professor, Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, University of Guelph
“This book carefully gathers multiple perspectives of early childhood education in Canada. The chapters offer distinct openings for studying early childhood education’s sociopolitical histories, presences, and possible futures. Held together, the chapters offer a generative context for early childhood students to notice and begin mitigating through diverse theoretical views and pedagogical orientations.”
—Alex Berry, PhD, Assistant Professor of Early Learning, Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary
“Early Years Education and Care in Canada is a vital resource for future early childhood educators. This book offers comprehensive insights into the essential role of early childhood educators while also exploring how theories influence and inform our care practices. This book critically reflects and navigates the diverse landscape of early years education, highlighting historical and current innovative pedagogies and practice. It supports Indigenous and inclusive worldviews of young children and childhood from a Canadian context while taking a holistic approach to this thinking and learning. This book examines traditional and contemporary theories and perspectives that support our fundamental work alongside children, families and community.”
—Carly Rich, MA ECS, RT, R-ECE, Program Coordinator, Early Childhood Education, Confederation College
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