Anti-racism in Early Childhood Education - by Victoria Bamsey & Lynn J McNair & Nakissa Campbell (Hardcover)

About the Book

This book explores racism and antiracist practice in early childhood education.

Book Synopsis

This book explores racism and anti-racist practice in early childhood education (ECE), exploring how different theoretical lenses can enable students and practitioners to consider the complexity of race and racism in early childhood and education and the impact it has on young children's lives. Written by academics and practitioners based in the USA, New Zealand, and the UK, the chapters cover a range of Issues and theories including, race and play, decolonial approaches in ECE, Marxism, critical pedagogy, child-centered pedagogy, pro-Black pedagogies, Black feminist perspectives, critical race theory and immigration. Throughout the book, new conceptualisations of race and anti-racist praxis emerge that have the potential to transform children's lives not only in day-to-day practice but also one's way of being in the world.

Review Quotes

Anti-racism in Early Childhood Education is an important and contemporary addition to the Early Childhood Education literature. The application of Anti-Racism to practice, policy and education research is crucial when considering the wider challenges to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. This is a book whose audience is multi-disciplinary and is appropriate for undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as the wider public, private and voluntary sectors.

This book introduces Froebelian principles as a powerful framework for anti-racist early years practice. Through personal narratives and reflective analysis, it challenges students and educators to deepen their understanding of identity, community and equity. A vital resource for transforming teaching and fostering inclusive, respectful learning environments.

With the growing challenge to equality, diversity and inclusion in policy and practice, this book could not be timelier. It offers thoughtful, theory-based and lived-experience informed, complementary, as well as contrasting, perspectives on anti-racist practice in early childhood education to stimulate reflection and debate among educators, practitioners and students.

About the Author

Victoria Bamsey is Associate Head of the School Teaching Learning and Quality at Plymouth Institute of Education, UK.

Lynn J. McNair is Lecturer in Education (Early Childhood Practice and Froebel) at The University of Edinburgh, UK.

Nakissa Campbell is Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies at the University of East London, UK.