Early childhood education

The aim of this book is to highlight the basic pedagogical knowledge and values in Danish educational daycare institutions (kindergartens). In the book we present a selection of current research and development projects covering central issues of the pedagogical work in Danish early childhood education.

We present the knowledge, experience and values from the early childhood education tradition in Denmark to an international audience.

The articles are written by researchers and educators from the Professional Bachelor Program of pedagogues at university colleges’ in Denmark and by researchers from Danish universities.

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Child-centered pedagogyProfessional bachelor degree of pedagoguesChild-care in a welfare stateCreativity in childcareForms of knowledge in pedagogical workInclusion as an objectiveOutdoor play and learningHealth and pedagogical practiceSocial pedagogyMediaplayLanguage developmentDanish pedagogy in international perspective