Full Description
This book provides a philosophical, socio-political and theoretical understanding of the notion of Becoming in the context of the related concepts, and in contemplation of the notion of Being. Deriving from different traditions from various countries, these concepts act as windows on contemporary early years settings and communities around the world where adults map out infant becomings. This book is a valuable resource for early childhood educators, students, professionals, researchers, and policy makers around the globe who seek to understand the locatedness of infant becomings in space and time.
Contents
1 Beginning becoming: The first 1000 days.- 2 A geneology of becoming (and being) in the first 1000 days.- 3 Norway: 'Danning' and the Infant: Local conditions for the early formation as persons.- 4 Ngā mokopuna kei te hāereere: Becoming in Aotearoa curriculum: The first 1000 days.- 5 The Australian Early Years Learning Framework, becoming and children in their first 1000 days.- 6 Finland" Becoming and the youngest children at home and in ECEC.- 7 Becoming during the first 1000 days in Russia.- 8 Conclusion: Discouses and Dreams on becoming.
