Toddlers in nordic early childhood education and care

TY - ENCYC

T1 - Toddlers in nordic early childhood education and care

AU - Hansen, Ole Henrik

AU - Greve, Anne

PY - 2018/2

Y1 - 2018/2

N2 - Nordic countries were among the rst to introduce parental leave, including a period earmarked for fathers, and have high childcare coverage, also among 6hildren under 3 years of age. While many countries distinguish between childcare (for children aged 0–2) and pre-school (3–6), the so-called Nordic model represents a uni ed system of early childhood education and care (ECEC). This chapter underlines the distinctive shared characteristics of the Nordic approach to play and learning, and care and education, where participation, democracy, respect for other cultures and religions and the possibility of achieving a healthy and stimulating childhood comprise the key elements. Furthermore, the chapter demonstrates some of the challenges when attempting to ensure quality childcare and education. The Nordic pedagogic tradition is seen as re ecting both social development and the culture and character of the Nordic people. Here, there is a strong foundation in an ideal of freedom, democracy, equality, in uence and sustainability, but also a focus on education that emphasises the toddler as a learning being. However, toddlers in ECEC represent an area in need of more attention and new research.

AB - Nordic countries were among the rst to introduce parental leave, including a period earmarked for fathers, and have high childcare coverage, also among 6hildren under 3 years of age. While many countries distinguish between childcare (for children aged 0–2) and pre-school (3–6), the so-called Nordic model represents a uni ed system of early childhood education and care (ECEC). This chapter underlines the distinctive shared characteristics of the Nordic approach to play and learning, and care and education, where participation, democracy, respect for other cultures and religions and the possibility of achieving a healthy and stimulating childhood comprise the key elements. Furthermore, the chapter demonstrates some of the challenges when attempting to ensure quality childcare and education. The Nordic pedagogic tradition is seen as re ecting both social development and the culture and character of the Nordic people. Here, there is a strong foundation in an ideal of freedom, democracy, equality, in uence and sustainability, but also a focus on education that emphasises the toddler as a learning being. However, toddlers in ECEC represent an area in need of more attention and new research.

KW - Dagtilbud

KW - Early childhood

KW - Dagtilbud

KW - Early childhood

U2 - 10.1007/978-94-024-0927-7

DO - 10.1007/978-94-024-0927-7

M3 - Encyclopedia entry

SN - 978-94-024-0925-3

VL - 1

T3 - Springer International Handbooks of Education Series

SP - 907

EP - 928

BT - International handbook of early childhood education

A2 - Fleer, Marilyn

A2 - van Oers, Bert

PB - Springer

CY - Dordrecht

ER -