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This book explores how young children's language development is
intricately connected to the context in which it takes place. The
term 'context' not only specifies a geographical location, but also
encompasses notions of culture, community and activity. 'Context'
also refers to discourse features and functions, and to the
relationships between the speakers. Every context thus embodies
specific practices, intentions and values which privilege
particular words, phrases, meanings and communication conventions.
Each chapter highlights the dynamic, fluid and multifaceted
interplays between language and context to illustrate how context,
in every sense, is inextricably intertwined with young children's
language and literacy learning opportunities. The chapters
interrogate the topic of 'Young Children's Language in Context' by
collectively exploring the multiple ways that context, broadly and
variously conceptualised, intersects with language and literacy
experiences. Authors examine how contexts shape language and
literacy learning opportunities, how children's language shapes
their social-interactive and relationship contexts, and how their
language and literacy experiences are, themselves contexts which
create socially and culturally endorsed ways to represent ideas,
intentions and expectations. This book will be of interest to
researchers and advanced students of early childhood education and
language development. It was originally published as a special
issue in the International Journal of Early Years Education.
The Relationship Worlds of Infants and Toddlers explores the
concept of relationships as a core element of early childhood
education and care. Taking as its starting point that children from
birth to three learn and develop in a network of relationships, it
examines what these relationships look and feel like, how they can
be fostered and why they are important for children, educators and
families who are involved in early years settings. In particular,
it examines: Which kinds of relationships are important in early
education and care settings?How can we understand the
characteristics and meaning of these relationships for individuals
and groups?How can we use our understandings to build relationships
in early childhood programmes that benefit children, families and
educators? The authors approach the topic of relationships in
infant-toddler early childhood and care settings from a range of
different perspectives. Drawing on real-world examples from their
own research, they show how - by understanding the diverse features
and functions of the many relationships at play in infant-toddler
early childhood programmes - it is possible to create opportunities
to strengthen these relationships and enhance the learning
opportunities that these relationships provide.Compelling reading
for both early years students and professionals this book provides
a valuable resource with which to approach the diversity and
dynamics of infant and toddler relationships.
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