Pedagogies of Care with One-Year-Olds: Exploring Froebelian Connections in Four Countries

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Maria Cooper (University of Auckland, New Zealand) Carrey Tik-Sze Siu (The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)

Pedagogies of Care with One-Year-Olds

Exploring Froebelian Connections in Four Countries

Maria Cooper (University of Auckland, New Zealand), Carrey Tik-Sze Siu (The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong), Mary Benson McMullen (Indiana University, USA) , Jean Rockel (University of Auckland, New Zealand)

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Bloomsbury Academic
24 April 2025

Educational strategies & policy; Pre-school & kindergarten

This book applies the principles of Friedrich Froebel (1782-1852) to infant-toddler care and education today in England, the USA, New Zealand, and Hong Kong.

The book contributes to critical debates on the application of Froebelian principles, including unity and connectedness, play, nature, and creativity, and makes recommendations for practice in infant-toddler education and care settings in diverse cultural contexts. The authors present new research from ethnographic studies carried out in the four countries which investigate pedagogies of care with one-year-olds in infant-toddler settings. To avoid perpetuating a universal approach, the book presents multiple perspectives based on the diverse cultures across the four countries. Throughout the book, connections are made between Froebelian principles, infant-toddler pedagogy, and early learning.

By: Maria Cooper (University of Auckland New Zealand), Carrey Tik-Sze Siu (The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong), Mary Benson McMullen (Indiana University, USA), Jean Rockel (University of Auckland, New Zealand), Dr Sacha Powell (Froebel Trust, UK)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 238mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9781350367364
ISBN 10: 1350367362
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 24 April 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Maria Cooper is Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Education at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. Carrey Tik-Sze Siu is Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education at The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Mary Benson McMullen is Professor of Early Childhood Education at Indiana University, USA. Jean Rockel QSM is Honorary Academic in the Faculty of Education and Social Work at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. Sacha Powell is Chief Executive Officer of The Froebel Trust, UK.

Reviews for Pedagogies of Care with One-Year-Olds: Exploring Froebelian Connections in Four Countries

The ‘Froebelian explorers’ in this book discuss together the ‘pedagogies of care for one-year-olds’ pondering the differences in the sameness of Froebelian practices in four countries. Their invitation to readers to ‘listen in’ offers the enriching opportunity to join a group of highly respected Froebelian scholars as they, together with groups of practitioners and families, strive to develop the best for very young children. -- Tina Bruce CBE, Honorary Professor of Early Childhood Studies, University of Roehampton, UK