Beyond listening

More young children than ever before are spending their time in some form of early childhood service. But how do we know what they think about it? While there has been a move to take children's views into account, very little attention has been given to listening to young children below the age of six or seven. This book is about listening to young children, and in particular their perspectives on early childhood services. Beyond Listening takes a comprehensive and critical look at how listening to young children is understood and practiced. It is the first text book of its kind to focus on listening to young children, both from an international perspective and through combining theory, practice and reflection. This book includes contributions and examples from researchers and practitioners in Denmark, England, Italy, New Zealand, Norway and Scotland.