Supporting Young Children of Immigrants and Refugees

This text offers a comprehensive portfolio of approaches to support young children with refugee backgrounds. It covers trauma informed pedagogies, transitioning to school, authentic inclusion, play, social and emotional learning, and intergenerational trauma.

Autorentext

Maura Sellars has 30 years' experience as a classroom teacher, followed by over 20 years as a university lecturer. She works within the fields of pedagogy, leadership, cognition, mathematics, and inclusion. She has published widely on numeracy across the curriculum, inclusive school culture, teacher practices, and educating refugee students.

Scott Imig is Associate Professor in the School of Education at the University of Newcastle (AUS). His current research focuses on creating welcoming, safe, and engaging classroom environments for all students. Prior to university life, Scott was a primary teacher and a middle school science teacher in the United States.

Doug Imig is a staff member at Early Childhood Action Strategy, a collective impact organization in Hawai'i (USA) focused on the health, well-being, and school readiness of young children. Previously, he taught political science and public policy at the University of Memphis.

Inhalt

1. Diaspora, current challenges, and concerns for the future 2. The impact of trauma on the well-being and development of babies and young children 3. The critical nature of inclusion, its principles, and parameters 4. Cultural understandings of childhood and early childhood education 5. Play supports social, emotional, and cognitive development 6. Emotional and social development and traumatic experiences 7. Intergenerational trauma and trauma in communities 8. Successful early childhood transitions and school readiness 9. Putting the research together: perspectives, challenges, and opportunities