The role of professionals and play in the Early Years, in challenging gender stereotypes in education

Kambouri, M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5591-9418 (2020) The role of professionals and play in the Early Years, in challenging gender stereotypes in education. In: Jones, K. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5154-4583 and Jones, K. (eds.) Challenging Gender Stereotypes in Education:. Sage, London, pp. 53-64. ISBN 9781526494542

Abstract/Summary

This chapter: • Explores the role of educators in relation to the construction of gender identity in the early years; • Focuses on how play and learning through play can encourage the development of gender stereotypes; • Explains some key principles that should inform planning of a more inclusive early years education pedagogy.