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Childhood and Youth Studies

Childhood and Youth Studies

Contributing to realising children and young people’s human rights through research, teaching, policy and practice in childhood and youth studies

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Category: Pedagogy

The hare and the tortoise racing each other

Slowing down children’s transition from Early Learning and Childcare to primary school

Reading Time: 3 minutes This ethnographic study draws inspiration from contemporary research on Slow Pedagogy and Froebelian approaches to investigate how a slow pedagogical approach may influence children’s transitions from Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) to formal schooling. The concept of Slow Pedagogy, which highlights the importance of time for observation, reflection, and a pace that supports children’s agency, alongside Froebelian principles that promote children’s self-expression and discovery, have served as theoretical foundation for this study.

5th March 2025

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