Preschool as art educational, intra-active and participatory arena - Sustainable development with small children.

• Introduction and Objectives: Core values on preschool is based on a democratic perspective on early childhood education where children are seen as equal participants and co-creators of society in the Nordic countries (Korpi 2006; Rantala 2016). Still, often pre-school children are not given priority either politically or economically (Heckman, 2001). Aesthetic practice is (Bendroth Karlsson & Karlsson Häikiö 2014), and sustainable education (Wals et al 2013, 2014) has become, an important part of preschool pedagogy. Working with children in preschool indirectly includes work with social and sustainable development from a future-perspective. Although the preschool curriculum encompasses goals for and importance of aesthetic activities in preschool, the aesthetic is still marginalized in many ways. The education for preschool teachers encompasses aesthetic perspectives, but is still a minor part of the studies. Methods/Results: The presentation encompasses examples of pedagogical work with strategies to enhance children's rights to participation in society with artistic and cultural tools in preschool. In the presentation also will be presented case studies from Finland, Sweden and Italy on work with art interaction and sustainable development. This will be related to project work based in the UN Sustainable Development goals and professional development of preschool teachers. Conclusion: Inclusive strategies become increasingly urgent and the preschool as an institution becomes an important arena for social participation for children and families. Through the use of artistic and cultural tools in daily pedagogical and aesthetic practice, as well as active participation in environments in and outside the preschool, participation and cultural inclusion for both children and pedagogues, as well as parents, can be created.

Subject headings

SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP  -- Utbildningsvetenskap (hsv//swe)

SOCIAL SCIENCES  -- Educational Sciences (hsv//eng)

HUMANIORA  -- Annan humaniora -- Kulturstudier (hsv//swe)

HUMANITIES  -- Other Humanities -- Cultural Studies (hsv//eng)

Keyword

art pedagogy

sustainable arts education

visual culture

younger children

Publication and Content Type

vet (subject category)

kon (subject category)