This pioneering volume provides a thorough understanding of children's spirituality from a holistic development perspective and explores the ways early childhood educators can nurture spirituality in the secular classroom. Making a critical distinction between spirituality and religion, this book draws on conceptual and empirical research, as well as authentic classroom vignettes to explore how theory translates into practice. Inviting readers to examine how their beliefs inform their practices, Children's Spirituality in Early Childhood Education offers a purposeful window into supporting children's learning and development with a focus on their souls, making it important reading for teachers, teacher candidates, researchers, and teacher educators in the field of early childhood education.

Author: Jennifer Mata-McMahon, Patricia Escarfuller
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 07/19/2023
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d
ISBN: 9780367533335


Review Citation(s):
Choice 06/01/2024

About the Author

Jennifer Mata-McMahon is Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education and Director of the Sherman Center for Early Learning in Urban Communities at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, USA.

Patricia Escarfuller holds a certification as an AMI Montessori Elementary Teacher and as a K-12 Art Teacher. She currently teaches second-grade Social Studies and Science in Spanish and in English at Lakeland Elementary Middle School, USA.