Two daddy tigers and a baby tiger: Promoting understandings about same gender parented families using picture books.

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dc.contributor.authorKelly, Janette
dc.date.accessioned2012-10-30T02:12:42Z
dc.date.available2012-10-30T02:12:42Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractThere is a small body of work examining how picture books can be used with young children and their families to develop understandings of contemporary issues including diversity and practices towards inclusion. This article describes a study in one New Zealand kindergarten that explored teachers' interpretations of children's responses to a selection of picture books featuring same gender parented families. The research sought to go beyond traditional understandings of families and the dominant discourse of heteronormativity. Findings show that despite children reportedly being open to the possibilities of non-traditional families in their setting, and their play, teachers appeared hesitant to ask probing questions or fully engage with children's thinking, or their own, to explore understandings in this area. Nevertheless, this research demonstrates that taking tentative steps towards making an alternative discourse available through the proactive use of curriculum resources does not have to be 'difficult' or 'dangerous'. In inclusive educational settings, lesbian and gay headed families can be affirmed, and children can be supported to construct understandings about 'family' outside of normative boundaries.en_NZ
dc.identifier.citationKelly, J. (2012). Two daddy tigers and a baby tiger: Promoting understandings about same gender parented families using picture books. Early Years, 32(3), 288-300.en_NZ
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/09575146.2011.652074en_NZ
dc.identifier.issn0957-5146
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10289/6763
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherTaylor & Francisen_NZ
dc.relation.isPartOfEarly Yearsen_NZ
dc.subjectdiversityen_NZ
dc.subjectlesbian and gayen_NZ
dc.subjectpicture booksen_NZ
dc.subjectsocial justiceen_NZ
dc.titleTwo daddy tigers and a baby tiger: Promoting understandings about same gender parented families using picture books.en_NZ
dc.typeJournal Articleen_NZ
pubs.begin-page1en_NZ
pubs.elements-id37768
pubs.end-page13en_NZ
pubs.issue3en_NZ
pubs.volume_onlineen_NZ
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