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'I hadn't realised that whilst the babies and toddlers are sleeping, the other children can't get to the books!' The complexities of 'access' to early reading resources for under-threes.
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Early Years: Journal of International Research & Development . Dec 2021, Vol. 41 Issue 5, p443-457. 15p. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- This paper outlines the findings of an empirical research study exploring how Early Years Educators (EYEs) support under-threes with their early reading development in England. The data were collected through a mixed methodological approach of an initial survey, five semi-structured interviews and four reflective Zines to explore the experiences of EYEs working with under-threes. The findings highlight that there are significant implications for babies and toddlers, linked to a distinct lack of agency and access to pictures, books and other early reading resources, instigated by the conventional daily routines provided in these early years settings. This paper argues for some fundamental 'reconsidering' of the value of early reading for under-threes, given that access, or indeed the lack of access is a key finding of this study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *EMPIRICAL research
*BEGINNING reading
*TODDLERS
*BOOKS
*MIXED methods research
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09575146
- Volume :
- 41
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Early Years: Journal of International Research & Development
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 153878031
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09575146.2019.1605336