Supporting Gender Diversity in Early Childhood Classrooms
Supporting Gender Diversity in Early Childhood Classrooms
A Practical Guide
ISBN: 9781785928192By offering practical steps for adults who work with young children to build inclusive andintentional spaces where all children receive positive messages about their unique genderselves, this book increases awareness about gender diversity in learning environmentssuch as child care centres, family child care homes and preschools.The book is based on some of the most progressive, modern understandings of genderand intersectionality, as well as research on child development, gender health, traumainformed practices and the science of adult learning. By including the voices and livedexperiences of gender-expansive children, transgender adults, early childhood educatorsand parents and family members of trans and gender-expansive children, itcontextualizes what it means to rethink early learning programs with a commitment togender justice and gender equality for all children.
By Julie Nicholson, Julia Hennock, Jonathan Julian, Cyndi Maurer, Nathanael Flynn, Encian Pastel, Katie Steele, Tess Unger
Imprint: JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
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Format: PAPERBACK
Pages: 232
1. Gender 101. 2. Attuned and Responsive Relationships. 3. Building Self-Awareness to Check Assumptions and Interrupt Biases about Gender. 4. Co-creating Dynamic Gender Justice Curricula and Early Childhood Environments. 5. Gender Justice in Children's Literature. 6. Working with Families and Colleagues to Support Children's Gender Health and Create Gender Justice in Our Programs.
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