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In early childhood, children’s imagination is stimulated by poetry, nursery rhymes and tales, by literature of their first years. In these years literary texts play an important role, therefore the careful selection of texts can have an influence on the way they will enjoy and appreciate fine art.…

In the last decade, the issue of educational transition has increasingly gained importance in European debate at both pedagogical and political level. Studies conducted in EU Member States show that positive experiences of transition between educational levels can be a crucial factor in fostering ch…

Early childhood education for Roma children is essential for their successful school readiness. The aim of this research is to reveal the Roma and non-Roma families' educational attitude, including their cultural habits as being an essential part of the efficient inclusive education to support …

The final publication compromises the literature review, methods, observations, findings, good practices related to ECEC in an intercultural perspective and practical examples derived from the Intercultural Early Childhood Education and Care Curriculum Design for Professionals (I.ECEC) project. It w…

The teacher in a diverse early childhood classroom is an influential force in setting the tone and level of inclusivity in the school. A teacher may be well traveled, knows more than one or two languages, and has a history of exposure to different cultures through food, conversations, and lifestyle.…

The aim of this publication is to summarize the purposes, methods, findings and good practices of the European project (Erasmus+ KA2) Intercultural Early Childhood Education and Care Curriculum Design for Professionals (I.ECEC) for ECEC-professionals, practitioners and University students. The main …

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child is an important agreement by countries who have promised to protect children’s rights. The Convention on the Rights of the Child explains who children are, all their rights, and the responsibilities of governments. All the rights are connec…

The Transatlantic Forum on Inclusive Early Years (TFIEY), a 3-year project convened by the King Baudouin Foundation in partnership with several European and American foundations, aims to explore policies and programs supporting the early childhood development of children from migrant and low-income …