A Loving Politic of Raising and Educating Young Children: Entanglement of Family/Educator Relationships in Early Childhood

• In Event: Trauma, Chaos, Resistance

Abstract

Using plática and loving-relational methodologies, this qualitative study focused on the ways families conceptualized caregiving and educational perspectives as it related to their interactions with their own children and the children and families that they teach. Findings indicated that families’ values were directly linked with community cultural values including respect and familialism. These values were evident in caregiving practices and directly applied to teaching contexts to support children and families in their educational contexts. Considering the entangled relationship between raising one’s one children and others offers us the opportunity to wonder about the many ways of raising and educating young children in an engaging way that improves conditions for the community.

Author

• Larisa Callaway-Cole, Oklahoma State University - Stillwater