Policy Questions

12/03/2010

Spaces do more than speak – they load our bodies and minds with sensory information.
Jim Greenman, Caring Spaces, Learning Places

"Culture and Learning" is the topic of the periodical Early Childhood in Focus 6, a publication supported by the Bernard van Leer Foundation. In this issue, the authors pull out a series of provocative policy questions related to culture and learning such as...

Is it sufficient to intervene in young children's development at the local level without first addressing the structural inequalities, which shape development?
How far can traditional child rearing practices be respected, while at the same time ensuring children's rights are protected?
How can providers ensure that young children have opportunities to play, as well as work and study, even where local cultural norms do not view play as beneficial?
What steps are required to protect children from harmful or exploitative work, while at the same time respecting the positive contribution that appropriate kinds of work can make to children's development?
Is language of instruction recognized as a critical issue in shaping young children's transitions to school?

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