Early Childhood Matters is a journal about early childhood. It looks at specific issues regarding the development of young children, in particular from a psychosocial perspective. It is published twice per year by the Bernard van Leer Foundation.
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The views expressed on Early Childhood Matters are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Bernard van Leer Foundation.
Work featured in Early Childhood Matters is not necessarily funded by the Bernard van Leer Foundation.
Editorial
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A Sense of Belonging
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Martin Woodhead and Liz Brooker A sense of belonging as part of children’s well-being
© Bernard van Leer Foundation, 2008 Reproduction of articles from Early Childhood Matters by photocopying or electronic means for
“In a globalised world, local culture must be the anchor of identity”
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An interview with A. Bame Nsamenang
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issn 1387-9553
Child centres as living and learning communities
Janeiro, Brazil
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Margot Meeuwig and Tienke van der Werf Categorisations and young children’s social constructions of belonging
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Petra Wagner Who are we?
Cover: Leanndea at home with her aunt, Rio de
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Jean Gordon, Linda O’Toole and Cheryl Vince Whitman
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Jennifer Haza Gutiérrez, with Patricia Figueroa Fuentes Acknowledging the ‘multiple belongings’ of young children
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Raising children to be citizens of the world
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Photo: Jon Spaull
Early Childhood Matters is also published
Barbara Clinton
in Spanish: Espacio para la Infancia (issn
Promoting a sense of belonging in an environment of conflict
1566-6476). Both publications are available from
Maysoun Chehab
our website, where articles can be downloaded, and hard single copies can be requested free of charge.
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Facilitating a sense of belonging for families from diverse backgrounds in early childhood settings
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Fay Hadley and Katey De Gioia The Healing Classrooms Initiative and the Shimelba Refugee Camp
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Further information
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