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Stratigos, Tina; Bradley, Ben; Sumsion, Jennifer – International Journal of Early Childhood, 2014
Belonging has long been conceptualised as a fundamental human need, essential for the good health of individuals and communities. In relation to young children, belonging may be linked to their developing sense of identity, as well as the way they perceive and respond to others. Belonging is emerging as an important aspect of contemporary early…
Descriptors: Infants, Child Care, Child Care Centers, Early Childhood Education
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Grace, Rebekah; Bowes, Jennifer; Elcombe, Emma – International Journal of Early Childhood, 2014
To support national policy initiatives in early childhood education and to determine reasons for low enrolment in services from families in disadvantaged areas, the authors investigated the views and practices of 101 families from disadvantaged communities. Families with a child aged 3-5 years were recruited from urban, rural and remote areas of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Education, Enrollment Trends, Economically Disadvantaged