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Servos, Jennifer E.; Dewar, Brandy A.; Bosacki, Sandra L.; Coplan, Robert J. – Journal of Early Childhood Research, 2016
This article investigates early childhood educators' perceptions of children's gender-role play and the impact their cultural background plays in their gender identity and play behaviors. Through qualitative in-depth interviews, early childhood educators in Canada (n = 40) were asked questions relating to their experiences with children from…
Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, Early Childhood Education, Gender Issues, Role Playing
Yahya, Raudhah; Wood, Elizabeth Ann – Journal of Early Childhood Research, 2017
This article examines play as a conceptual third space that serves as a bridge between home and school discourses. Using sociocultural theories and an interpretivist framework, 19 immigrant mothers and their children in Canada were interviewed about their play experiences at home and in preschools. The findings reveal that children and teachers…
Descriptors: Play, Foreign Countries, Immigrants, Mothers
Matthews, Douglas R; Ubbes, Valerie A; Freysinger, Valeria J – Journal of Early Childhood Research, 2016
Rhythm has been found to enhance not only biological functioning (e.g. balance, timing and coordination), but also to facilitate learning across sociocultural contexts. That is, rhythm may be a method of supporting child development and well-being. Hence, to the extent that children are not exposed to or engaged with rhythm, their development or…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Qualitative Research, Phenomenology, Elementary School Teachers
Hargreaves, David J.; Robson, Sue; Greenfield, Sue; Fumoto, Hiroko – Journal of Early Childhood Research, 2014
This article provides a brief review of the main phases and findings of the Froebel Research Fellowship project, which has been funded by the Froebel Trust (previously the Incorporated Froebel Educational Institute) since 2002. The project is investigating the extent to which Froebelian ideals, such as the notion that children's knowledge should…
Descriptors: Ownership, Personal Autonomy, Teacher Attitudes, Teaching Methods
Doucet, Fabienne; Banerjee, Meeta; Parade, Stephanie – Journal of Early Childhood Research, 2018
This qualitative study of 26 African American parents and caregivers of preschool children sought to address gaps in the current literature by exploring how the intersection of parents' racism experiences and social class may play a role in race-related socialization during the early years. Analysis of narrative interviews revealed that…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, African Americans, Parents, African American Students
Sandseter, Ellen Beate Hansen – Journal of Early Childhood Research, 2010
"It tickles in my tummy" is one of the most frequent answers when children are asked to describe what they experience when engaging in risky play. Why do children take risks in spite of the fact that this can be a harmful and even fatal activity? This article aims to explore this issue. Semi-structured interviews of 23 pre-school…
Descriptors: Play, Emotional Response, Interviews, Risk
Little, Helen – Journal of Early Childhood Research, 2010
Learning how to respond appropriately in risk situations comes not only from the child's direct experiences but also through the guidance of those around them. The role of parent practices in guiding children's decision-making in risky situations has mainly been investigated in experimental contexts. The present study examined children's…
Descriptors: Play, Parent Role, Playgrounds, Parent Attitudes
Rosen, Rachel – Journal of Early Childhood Research, 2010
This study investigated young children's perceptions of their role in curriculum development in one Canadian preschool. There is no consensus that children have a role to play in developing curriculum. However, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) confirms children's right to be listened to about all aspects of their…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Play, Young Children, Foreign Countries