Confronting the polycrisis contributions from early childhood education and care to sustainable futures Zacharias Andreadakis, Czarecah Oropilla, editors

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Andreadakis, Zacharias

Contributor:

Andreadakis, Zacharias, editor.

Oropilla, Czarecah, editor.

Series:

Sustainable development goals series 2523-3092

Sustainable Development Goals Series 2523-3092

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Early childhood education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Cham Springer 2026

Summary:

This open access book, in an era defined by an interplay of environmental, societal, and economic challenges collectively termed the "polycrisis", the growing role of Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) emerges as a pivotal yet underappreciated element. Inspired by recent scholarship on crisis and sustainable futures, this volume advocates for a nuanced understanding of the polycrisis as not merely a cluster of crises to be resolved but as a multifaceted opportunity for profound introspection and a transformative reorientation of thought and action. The authors posit a reimagined role for ECEC in the landscape of sustainable development, underscoring the rich insights offered by children and the transformative power embedded within early educational methodologies. Throughout its five sections, this book proposes a new perspective, viewing the polycrisis not just as problems to be solved, but as opportunities for deep reflection and a shift in our ways of thinking and acting. It redefines ECEC's role in sustainable development by recognizing the unique insights of children and the transformative power of early childhood education. The volume goes beyond the traditional approach to global challenges, highlighting the lack of focus on children's viewpoints in addressing long-term sustainability. It brings forward innovative concepts from diverse fields such as Artificial Intelligence Contributions, Collaborative Contributions Intergenerational Contributions, Environmental Contributions, and Indigenous Contributions Integrating collaborative, environmental, intergenerational, and indigenous insights interspersed with insights from emerging technologies in early childhood education and care fosters transformative wisdom. These intersecting bodies of knowledge create inclusive, holistic pedagogical practices that contribute towards creating sustainable futures for all generations. Ultimately, the book aims to reveal principles and ideas that will transform ECEC practices, focusing on the well-being of both children and the environment. It seeks to integrate wisdom as an essential element in achieving sustainability, by embracing the dialectics of the polycrisis as catalysts for deeper understanding as well as innovative action

Contents:

Kindergarten as an Arena for Cultural Formation: A theoretical framework for designing research as a response to polycrises

Changing Teaching Roles through Workshops in Early Childhood Teacher Education in Norway

EX-PED-LAB Workshops and The Courage to Co-Create

Economic sustainability and the development of financial literacy using the game Monopoly?

Pedagogical Innovation and Its Enemies: Prospects from Technology and AI

Kapwa as Pedagogy: Regenerating

Indigenous Filipino Relationality in Early Childhood Education and Care

Lessons from Indigenous communities in Brazil: Insights for early childhood education in face of the polycrisis

Troubles, enchantments, and ethical responsibilities in inter-creature relationships: Children and educators welcoming indigenous knowledges and care

Museums as a matter of intergenerational worldcare and sustainable social change

Intergenerational Co-Creations in a Norwegian Village: Weaving Belonging Through Music and Heritage

Caring in the Play Middles: Mood, Affect, and the Relational Work of Intergenerational Play

Multiparty Dialogue and Emergent Science: Enabling Child Agency in Outdoor Science Conversations

Kindergarten as an agent for a sustainable community: Perspectives and wisdom gained from an international collaboration

Sustainable intelligence and wisdom during outdoor play among children in a Norwegian Nature Kindergarten

Early Childhood Education for Sustainability: Empowering Toddlers' Ecological Wisdom in a Polycrisis Context

Ambiguity of Disgust in Foraging-related Activities in Early Childhood Education for Sustainability

Towards Industry 5.0: Problems and Prospects of Artificial Intelligence in Early Childhood Education and Care

Artificial Intelligence and Technology-Enhanced Toys in Early Childhood Education: opportunities and challenges for play and learning

Caring in the Age of the Polycrisis: Relevance Realization, AI, and the Future of Early Childhood Education

Embracing Uncertainties: Towards Pedagogies of Critical Hope in Early Childhood Education and Care

Notes:

Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed June 29, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version Andreadakis, Zacharias Confronting the Polycrisis

ISBN:

9783032221674

3032221676

OCLC:

1601072914

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license