Chapter 8: Models of Early Learning

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

• Identify cultural values that underpin models of early learning around the world
• Compare how the Reggio Emilia approach is practiced in the West versus how it is adapted internationally in places like Korea and Nigeria
• Discuss alternative perspectives and how they might impact our assumptions as educators, even with the prevailing model of play-based learning
• Assess how best to integrate diverse perspectives in your practice despite the strong Western bias that persists in Ontario
• Critically examine the lasting impacts of colonialism on early learning approaches in places like the Caribbean, India, and Turtle Island