Loose parts 3 : inspiring culturally sustainable environments

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Title:

Loose parts 3 : inspiring culturally sustainable environments

Author:

Daly, Lisa, author.

Beloglovsky, Miriam, author.

Knight, Jenna, photographer.

Summary:

"Loose Parts 3 contains inspiration and guidance on how to create early childhood environments that are culturally sensitive. Authors Lisa Daly and Miriam Beloglovsky gathered a multicultural advisory board to help identify opportunities to promote cultural sustainability while avoiding generalization and bias."--Page 4 of cover.

Edition:

First edition.

Contents:

An introduction to culturally sustainable environments -- The arts. Art -- Language and literacy -- Music -- Inquiry. Engineering -- Science and math -- Sensory exploration -- Daily living. Cooking spaces -- Imaginative play -- Nurturing, empathy, and caring -- Child, family, community. Children's identity -- Family and school traditions -- Community.

Physical Description:

xxv, 245 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm

Subject Term:

Play.

Early childhood education -- Activity programs.

Creative activities and seat work.

Author(s):

Beloglovsky, Miriam,

Knight, Jenna,

Publisher:

Redleaf Press,

Publication Date:

2018

ISBN:

9781605544663

Publication Information:

St. Paul, MN : Redleaf Press, 2018.

Call Number:

372.21 DALY

Holds: Copies:

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Summary

Loose parts cross the boundaries of gender, age, abilities, and socioeconomic challenges. Loose Parts 3 , the newest addition to the wildly popular Loose Parts series, helps teachers make a conscious effort to create culturally sustainable environments that allow children to grow and to conquer a dynamic world.

Over 400 full-color photographs beautifully illustrate the ongoing need for educational pedagogy that creates a sense of belonging
supports children's identities
is culturally responsive and sustainable

Loose Parts 3 contains inspiration and guidance on how to create culturally sensitive and culturally sustainable early childhood environments through six key terms: aesthetic, authenticity, equity, dynamic, praxis, and critical reflection. Use your environment to promote a sense of wonder, curiosity and joy, and allow children to explore their identities.

Author Notes

Miriam Beloglovsky, MA, is a professor of early childhood education at Cosumnes River College in Sacramento, California. She has over 26 years of experience as an early childhood educator, child and family advocate, and parent educator.

Lisa Daly, MA, is a professor of early childhood education at Folsom Lake College in Folsom, California. She has over 30 years of experience as an early childhood teacher, director, and educator. She has served on community and AEYC boards, including the statewide Child Development Training Consortium advisory board.

Reviews (1)

School Library Journal Review

Aimed at educators who work with young children, this installment in the "Loose Parts" series explains how to use carefully selected physical materials to affirm and introduce cultural values. Pinterest-worthy photo spreads of California classrooms feature Mexican tapestries, "persona dolls" (for talking through social issues), and baskets of colorful stones, buttons, and shells. These, along with prompts, texts, photos, or art objects, create various "provocations" to open-ended play. Although the majority of the case studies are intriguing and draw on the work of antibias educators, there are some missteps. The authors suggest that setting out canes and leg and arm braces for kids to wear will help them learn what it's like to have a disability. After a child expresses interest in Chinese writing, a lesson is offered on Korean calligraphy. Opportunities are missed for exploring questions of appropriation and cultural ownership and for suggesting best practices in settings where resources are limited. Despite these flaws, however, the book makes an important and convincing argument for deepening the "loose parts" concept through principles of culturally responsive teaching. VERDICT Educators seeking creative ideas for STEAM integration for children ages four and older are likely to find inspiration, but they may need to get creative about how to sensitively implement similar activities.-Miriam DesHarnais, Towson University, MD © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.