This text offers students rich local cultural examples of Early Childhood Education from around the world. Informed by first-hand research and practice, the book provides authentic snapshots of ECE from countries, including Afghanistan, Australia, Ghana, Nigeria, Brazil, Eswatini, Mongolia, Nepal, Sami children of Finland, and Syrian refugee children, enabling readers to better understand the wider determinants influencing the multiplicity and diversity of children's daily experiences. With expert contributors drawn from across the world, this book is essential reading for those interested in global perspectives on early childhood.

Part 1: Early Childhood Education in a Range of CountriesChapter 1: Early Childhood Education in Afghanistan - Rachel MarantoChapter 2: Kids on Country: An Indigenous Programme in Australia - Catrina Luz Aniere, Sandra Wooltorton and Diane BoydChapter 3: Early Childhood Education for Indigenous Children in Brazil - Naiara Unzurrunzaga Martínez and Lidia CerqueiraChapter 4: Early Childhood Development and Education in The Kingdom of Eswatini - Cristian Fabbi, Tarja Karlsson Häikiö and Emem E. OkonChapter 5: Early Childhood Education in Ghana - Naomi McLeod, Diane Garrison, Monika Quarcoo and Dominika ZbylChapter 6: Early Childhood Education for Nomadic Children in Mongolia - Julia Morgan and Tumendelger SengedorjChapter 7: Early Childhood Education and Development in Nepal - Kishore Shrestha, Babu Kaji and Angela DalyChapter 8: Early Childhood Education in Nigeria - Emem E. OkonChapter 9: Early Childhood Education for Indigenous Sámi Children of Finland - Tarja Karlsson Häikiö, Pigga Keskitalo and Liisa LohilahtiChapter 10: Early Childhood Education and Care for Syrian Refugee Children in Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey - Julia MorganPart 2: Pedagogical ThemesChapter 11: Democratic Learning: Participation and Children's RightsChapter 12: Playful LearningChapter 13: Identity and a Sense of BelongingChapter 14: Outdoor Learning EnvironmentsChapter 15: Learning at Home and in the CommunityChapter 16: School Readiness and Formal LearningChapter 17: Culturally Respectful Professional Development