Recognising young children's capacity for participation in early childhood education and care

Bateman, Amanda and MacDonald, Natalie and Tinney, Glenda (2026) Recognising young children's capacity for participation in early childhood education and care. In: Young Children's Participation : Exploring Practice in Early Education and Care. Routledge. ISBN 9781032961460

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Abstract

• Raises awareness of children’s strategies for initiating participation through practical examples that offer insight into these everyday practices;
• Considers the role of the teacher-practitioner in inviting participation, offering examples of how children can be framed as competent participants by adults;
• Offers discussion regarding how to provide a rich environment for participation based on the two real-life examples provided above.

Item Type:	Book Section
Dates:	Date Event 10 September 2026 Published
Subjects:	CAH22 - education and teaching > CAH22-01 - education and teaching > CAH22-01-01 - education
Divisions:	Law and Social Sciences > Education
Depositing User:	Gemma Tonks
Date Deposited:	10 Nov 2026 13:15
Last Modified:	10 Nov 2026 13:15
URI:	https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/17302

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