Abstract
In this paper I argue that young children’s agency is important for their development and learning. I begin by exploring definitions of agency and children’s agency. I then consider why young children’s agency matters, before troubling some problems associated with young children’s agency and proposing potential ways forward in reifying young children’s agency.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 1 |
| Pages (from-to) | 237-243 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | International Journal of Early Years Education |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 27 Apr 2025 |
Keywords
- agency
- exploration
- learning
- independence
- development