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De Gioia, Katey – Journal of Early Childhood Research, 2013
Developing partnerships with families is critical in childcare services. However, families and early childhood educators bring to settings different cultural backgrounds, experiences and expectations of their role and the role of the childcare service. These differences can impact the family-educator partnership. This article examines some issues…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Family School Relationship, Early Childhood Education, Child Care
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De Gioia, Katey – Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 2009
The use of childcare services for very young children (birth to three years) has increased dramatically in the past two decades (Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, 2004). This article investigates the expectations for cultural continuity of caregiving practices (with particular emphasis on sleep and feeding) between…
Descriptors: Speech Communication, Early Childhood Education, Young Children, Cultural Background