Learning Together in the Early Years : Exploring Relational Pedagogy

This book brings together contributions from international experts on early years education to explore and debate relational pedagogy across different countries and in the context of a broad international field.

Introduction - Theodora Papatheodorou and Janet Moyles 1.Exploring Relational Pedagogy: the context of this book. Introduction to the book and its three sections - Theodora Papatheodorou Section 1: Adult/child/culture/environment Introduction - Janet Moyles and Theodora Papatheodorou 2.Responsive, reciprocal relationships: the heart of the Te Whaariki curriculum - Sally Peters (NZ) 3.From Rome to Athens: Developing Participatory Concepts of Citizenship for Early Childhood Studies Students - Janet Kay and Caroline Bath (UK) 4.Ways of Knowing, Connected Teaching: The caregiver's voice - Tal Ben Tov (Israel) 5.Nurturing Inspiration - A Journey in South Africa - Jill Sachs (SA) 6.Looking, listening, learning and linking: uses of observation for relational pedagogy - Paulette Luff (UK) Section 2: Adult/child relational pedagogy Introduction - Janet Moyles and Theodora Papatheodorou 7.Children living far away: How does one develop positive relationships with children in other cultures?- Eva Maagero and Birte Simonsen (Norway) 8.Teachers Supporting Children's Self-Regulation in Conflict Situations within an Early Years Setting - Sue Bingham and David Whitebread, UK) 9."Just like having a best friend" - How babies and toddlers construct relationships with their key workers in nurseries - Liz Brooker (UK) 10.Co-construction and scaffolding: Linking organisational style, guidance strategies and children's meaning making - Jan Georgeson (UK) 11.Co-construction and scaffolding: Guidance strategies and children's meaning-making - Jane Payler (UK) 12. Forging and Fostering Relationships in Play: whose zone is it anyway?- Kathy Goouch (UK) Section 3: Adult/adult relational pedagogy Introduction - Janet Moyles and Theodora Papatheodorou13. Making the Most of the Relationship between Two Adults - Kim Insley and Sylvia Lucas (UK) 14.Does relationship training for caregivers enhance learning and language development in young children? - Florence Dinneen (Republic of Ireland) 15.Making a Little Difference - Rose Oates and Colleagues (UK) 16.Parental Participation: Icelandic Playschool Teachers' Views - Johanna Einarsdottir and Bryndis Gararsdòttir (Iceland) 17.Fostering Identity and Relationships: The Essential Role of Mentors in Early Childhood - Kate Fowler, Alison Robbins and Colleagues (UK)Endpiece - Janet Moyles and Theodora Papatheodorou