Reconceptualist theory and discuss the key concepts and think of an example of how these theoretical frameworks support us in our work with children and families.
ECE is constantly espousing heteronormative discourses in pedagogies and interactions with children and their families. Those that are non-conforming are often problematized as deviating
from social norms.
Challenges heteronormative identity as a norm of childhood development. Decentres the nuclear family as a social norm and the only lived reality and experience of children and families.
