Compare Peer Relationships in Early Childhood Education and Care by Margaret Kernan, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters

Peer Relationships in Early Childhood Education and Carebrings together fresh perspectives and research about young children's relationships. It examines children's rights and well-being against a backdrop of increased social movement and migration, changing family structures and work practices, and the growing prevalence of education and care services for young children. With contributors from diverse cultural, geographical and disciplinary backgrounds, this edited collection shows how educators support children's peer relationships and use these as a basis for enhancing social and cognitive development. Themes discussed include:conflicts and negotiationsfriendships and playgroup phenomenaindependence and interdependenceidentity and belongingpeer relations and children with disabilitiesattuning adults to young children's relationships. This book will be highly relevant for academics, researchers and students concerned with early childhood care and education, especially those interested in relating these issues on a global scale. | Peer Relationships in Early Childhood Education and Care by Margaret Kernan, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters