Animate Planet: Making Visceral Sense of Living in a High-Tech Ecologically Damaged World, Weston Kath

Considering the implications of gender in the context of supporting children, families and practitioners, this book examines the theoretical contexts that surround gender identity and explores current legislation and practice in order to provide practitioners with all the information they need to develop their own work and settings in an open and equal way. Offering a wealth of practical guidance, case studies and reflective questions which link to the EYFS, chapters cover:

• a theoretical approach to gender development;
• current legislation and the impact on early years practice;
• understanding gender fluidity and the way in which children express gender;
• creating gender equality when working with children and the role of manager in creating a supportive ethos.

Including tasks, reflective points and links to useful websites and organisations, this book will be valuable reading for all early years practitioners and students that want to promote an inclusive environment for the children in their care, their families and colleagues.