Early Childhood Education in the Arabian Peninsula : Contributions for Early Years Curriculum Transformation Through Research, Reflection and Practice

Early Childhood Education in the Arabian Peninsula explores the challenges, achievements and opportunities within the Arab region's Early Childhood Education (ECE) landscape, bridging global educational frameworks with culturally responsive practices.

AcknowledgmentsIntroduction – Daniela CoelhoPart 1Milestones, policies, challenges and achievements in Early Childhood Education in the Arabian Peninsulao Chapter 1:The current state, the milestones and the future plans for early years in the UAE and the Arabian Gulf: A conversation with Dr. Hanan Sukkar – Hanan Sukkar & Daniela Coelhoo Chapter 2Shaping the Future: Early Childhood Education Policies and Practices in the Gulf Cooperation Council States – Susan KippelsPart 2Frameworks, methodologies and strategies for ECE in the Arabian Peninsula: contributions to a region-oriented ECE curriculumo Chapter 4Playful pedagogies in the UAE – a phenomenological exploration of current practice – Anna Dillono Chapter 5The Future Early Childhood Curriculum in the United Arab Emirates – Majida Mehanao Chapter 6Des-neoliberalising and de-academicising ECE curriculum in the GCC region: reflecting on the potentialities of playfying and plurilingualising ECE to prioritise mother tongue(s) – Daniela Coelhoo Chapter 7Arabic Language Literacy in Early Childhood Education in the Arabian Gulf – Hanada Taha ThomurePart 3Good practices in ECE in the Arabian Peninsula: stories to inspire current and future educatorso Chapter 8From home to policy: Strengthening Arabic through intentional practices in Emirati early childhoods - Nadine Jaafarawi & Fatma Saido Chapter 9Shared Picture Book Reading in Emirati Homes: Translanguaging Spaces in Early Childhood - Sumaya Saqr, Kay Gallagher, Ana Dillon & Claudine Habako Chapter 10Promising Practices in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) in Oman: A narrative for present and future educators - Laila Al Salmi & Muna Al Siyabi