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 pedagogy
Professional bachelor degree of pedagogues
Child-care in a welfare state
Creativity in childcare
Forms of knowledge in pedagogical work
Inclusion as an objective
Outdoor play and learning
Health and pedagogical practice
Social pedagogy
Mediaplay
Language development
Danish pedagogy in international perspective