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Discovering the culture of childhood / Emily Plank.
"View the culture of childhood through a whole new lens. Identify age-based bias and expand your outlook on and understanding of early childhood as a culture. Examine various elements of childhood culture: language, belief economics, arts, and social structure to understand children's dispositions of questioning, engagement, and cooperation. Emily Plank specializes in play-based education, diversity and culture in early childhood education, and outdoor learning. In 2011, the Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children identified Emily as one of seven emerging leaders. She earned her bachelor's degree from Pepperdine University. She and her family currently reside in Lausanne, Switzerland"-- Provided by publisher.
"We often filter our interactions with children through the lens of adulthood. View the culture of childhood through a whole new lens. Identify age-based bias and expand your outlook on and understanding of early childhood as a culture. Understanding children's dispositions of questioning, wonder, engagement, and cooperation from the inside changes everything"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781605544625 (paperback)
- Physical Description: xii,196 pages ; 23 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: St. Paul, MN : Redleaf Press, 2016.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 188-190) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction: "Becoming Outsiders": An Invitation; Chapter 1: "It's a Good Things You're Fat!": Why Culture Matters; Chapter 2: "Poison Meat Eaters": The Social Lives of Children; Stories from the Field: Traps and Maps; Stories from the Field: No Forced Apologies; Chapter 3: "We're Stuck!": The Language of Childhood; Stories from the Field: The Value of Fenceless Play; Chapter 4: "It's Going to Eat Me!": Systems of Belief; Stories from the Field: We Know the Difference; Stories from the Field: Lions Listen to No! Chapter 5: "This Feels Amazing": Artistic Expression Stories from the Field: "It's a Zoo!"; Chapter 6: "Look at Me!": The Economics of Belonging; Stories from the Field: Teatime; Conclusion: "No One Remains Unchanged": Transformation; Group Discussion Guide; Resources by Chapter; References; Index |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westcoast Early Learning Library | 625 PLAN 2016 (Text) | 35200000728654 | Professional Development | Volume hold | Checked out | 2023-08-30 |
Summary:
"View the culture of childhood through a whole new lens. Identify age-based bias and expand your outlook on and understanding of early childhood as a culture. Examine various elements of childhood culture: language, belief economics, arts, and social structure to understand children's dispositions of questioning, engagement, and cooperation. Emily Plank specializes in play-based education, diversity and culture in early childhood education, and outdoor learning. In 2011, the Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children identified Emily as one of seven emerging leaders. She earned her bachelor's degree from Pepperdine University. She and her family currently reside in Lausanne, Switzerland"--
"We often filter our interactions with children through the lens of adulthood. View the culture of childhood through a whole new lens. Identify age-based bias and expand your outlook on and understanding of early childhood as a culture. Understanding children's dispositions of questioning, wonder, engagement, and cooperation from the inside changes everything"--
"We often filter our interactions with children through the lens of adulthood. View the culture of childhood through a whole new lens. Identify age-based bias and expand your outlook on and understanding of early childhood as a culture. Understanding children's dispositions of questioning, wonder, engagement, and cooperation from the inside changes everything"--
