Papers

2020:

Friedrich Froebel: a path least trodden, Early Child Development and Care. McNair, L. J. & Powell, S., 16 Aug 2020, In : Early Child Development and Care.

Putting Storytelling at the Heart of Early Childhood Practice McNair, L., 7 May 2020, Putting Storytelling at the Heart of Early Childhood Practice. McNair, L., Bruce, T. & Whinnett, J. (eds.). 1 ed. London: Routledge, p. 30-40 10 p. 0

Adult roles in support of early childhood play, encouraging sensitivity to the individual and reflexive approaches Cameron, I., McNair, L. & Gilbertston, L., 1 Jan 2020, In : Scottish Educational Review. 51, 2, p. 43-49 6 p., 51.

Acts of Pedagogical Resistance: Marking out an Ethical Boundary Against Human Technologies McNair, L., Blaisdell, C., Davis, J. & Addison, L., 2020.

Quality for whom? – Perspectives on ‘quality’ in the context of the Scottish ELC expansion McNair, L., Blaisdell, C., Davis, J. & Addison, L., 2020.

The Relationship Between Young Children’s Transitions and Power: “Why are all the doors locked? I don’t feel free…I am not in charge of me anymore” McNair, L., 2020.

Why Am I In All Of These Pictures? From Learning Stories to Lived Stories. The Politics of Children’s Rights McNair, L., Davis, J., Blaisdell, C. & Addison, L., 2020, (EECERA).

2019: 

Towards a more participatory fulfilment of young children’s rights in early learning settings: Unpacking universalist ideals in India, Scotland and the EU Blaisdell, C., Davis, J., Aruldoss, V. & McNair, L., 11 Nov 2019, The Routledge International Handbook of Young Children’s Rights. Murray, J., Smith, K. & Swadener, B. (eds.). Routledge, 11 p.

The continuing need for child-led approaches within inclusive systems: A focus on transition across 8 European countries Ravenscroft, J., Davis, J. & McNair, L., 3 Mar 2019, Inclusive Practices, Equity and Access for Individuals with disabilities: Insights from Educators across the World. Halder, S. & Argyropoulos, V. (eds.). Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore, p. 179-200 22 p.

2018:

A case study at Cowgate Under 5’s Centre Mcnair, L., 6 Aug 2018, The Routledge International Handbook of Froebel and Early Childhood Practice: Re-articulating Research and Policy. Bruce, T., Elfer, P., Powell, S. & Werth, L. (eds.). Routledge, p. 132-137 6 p.

Froebelian chimings with the legally framed early childhood curriculum document in Great Britain Spratt, J., Spencer, B., Mcnair, L., Whinnett, J., Waters, J. & Clement, J., 6 Aug 2018, The Routledge International Handbook of Froebel and Early Childhood Practice: Re-articulating Research and Policy. Bruce, T., Elfer, P., Powell, S. & Werth, L. (eds.). Routledge, p. 285-291 7 p.

2016: 

An equal start: A plan for equality in early learning and care in Scotland (2016) Davis, J., MacNicol, R., McNair, L., Mann, J., O’Neill, M. & Wray, B., 20 Jan 2016, Common Weal, Biggar. 29 p.

2015: 

A Scottish perspective: development of a value based curriculum McNair, L. & Warden, C., 8 Sep 2015, Understanding Early Years Education across the UK: Comparing practice in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Boyd, D. & Hirst, N. (eds.). Taylor & Francis, 59 p.

2012: 

Offering children first-hand experiences through forest school: Relating to and learning about nature Mcnair, L., 2012, Early Childhood Practice: Froebel Today. Bruce, T. (ed.). SAGE Publications Ltd STM, p. 57-68 12 p.