1 An Introduction To Early Childhood Education And Care In The 21St Century: An International Perspective. — 2 Early Childhood Education And Care In Australia: A Historical And Current Perspective For A Way Forward. — 3 Early Childhood Education And Care In Canada: Consistently Inconsistent Childcare Policy. — 4 Early Childhood Education And Care In Chile: An Overview Of Preschool Education. — 5 Early Childhood Education And Care In Denmark: The Contested Issue Of Quality In Children'S Everyday Lives. — 6 Early Childhood Education And Care In Estonia: The Organisation And Reforms Of Preschool Education. — 7 Early Childhood Education And Care In Finland: Compassion In Narrations Of Early Childhood Education Student Teachers. — 8 Early Childhood Education And Care In Germany: Policy, Key Data, Quality And Pedagogical Approach. — 9 Early Childhood Education And Care In Greece: Looking Back And Moving Forward. — 10 Early Childhood Education And Care In Iceland: The Origin, Influences, Curriculum Reforms And Possible Paths. — 11 Early Childhood Education And Care In Korea: History, Current Trends And Future Challenges. — 12 Early Childhood Education And Care In Aotearoa/ New Zealand: History And Features. — 13 Early Childhood Education And Care In Norway: Cultural Historical Context, New Regulations And Perceived Quality. — 14 Early Childhood Education And Care In Russia: Different Contexts Of The Cultural-Historical Theory. — 15 Early Childhood Education And Care In Serbia: Current Challenges And Policies. — 16 Early Childhood Education And Care In Singapore: Aspiring For Holistic Early Learning. — 17 Early Childhood Education And Care In Sweden: The Context Of Swedish Preschool . — 18 Early Childhood Education And Care In Taiwan: The Path To Achieving High Quality. — 19 Early Childhood Education And Care In The Netherlands: A Shift Towards An Integrated System Aimed At Enhancing Children'S Development And Learning. — 20 Early Childhood Education And Care In Turkey. — 21 Early Childhood Education And Care In The 21St Century: A Unique Global Overview Index

The first volume in this Early Childhood Education and Care in the 21st Century: International Teaching, Family and Policy Perspectives miniseries provides a snapshot of early childhood education and care from 19 different countries around the world. The intention is to provide a description for the policy and provision for young children and their families in each of the unique contemporary contexts. The selection of countries includes every continent in the world to provide variety across cultures, socio-economic status, location, population and other unique factors. Some chapters also share the development and history of early childhood in their country, including economic and political transitions that lead to changes in early childhood provision and policy. The book provides essential takeaways for early childhood educators, researchers, early childhood organisations, policy makers and those interested to know more about early childhood education within an international perspective.

El primer volumen de esta miniserie de Educación y Cuidado de la Primera Infancia en el Siglo XXI: Enseñanza Internacional, Perspectivas de Familia y Política ofrece una instantánea de la educación y el cuidado de la primera infancia de 19 países diferentes de todo el mundo. La intención es proporcionar una descripción de la política y la provisión para los niños pequeños y sus familias en cada uno de los contextos contemporáneos únicos. La selección de países incluye todos los continentes del mundo para proporcionar variedad entre culturas, estatus socioeconómico, ubicación, población y otros factores únicos. Algunos capítulos también comparten el desarrollo y la historia de la primera infancia en su país, incluidas las transiciones económicas y políticas que conducen a cambios en la provisión y la política de la primera infancia. El libro ofrece conclusiones esenciales para educadores de la primera infancia, investigadores, organizaciones de la primera infancia, responsables políticos y aquellos interesados ​​en saber más sobre la educación de la primera infancia desde una perspectiva internacional.