Thinking With Time in Early Childhood

Anastasia Butcher

doi:10.18357/jcs.v40i3.15169

Thinking With Time in Early Childhood

Authors

Anastasia Butcher Camosun College, Victoria, BC

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18357/jcs.v40i3.15169

Keywords:

curriculum, hermeneutics, play (spiel), teacher education, transcultural

Abstract

This article contributes to the existing literature on the concept of time in the context of early childhood, highlighting its complexity. Using four narratives, it demonstrates how different conceptualizations of time influence practice, having the power to either restrict and constrain or enrich and provide opportunities for experimentation and creative expression. After challenging narrow conceptualizations of time, the article engages with the writings of feminist theorist Elizabeth Grosz, feminist physicist Karen Barad, and anthropologist Tim Ingold, who view time as a creative force that has agency. The article also explores ways of using documentation in early childhood settings when viewing time as a process and as a creative flow.

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Author Biography

Anastasia Butcher, Camosun College, Victoria, BC

Anastasia Butcher has been working in the field of early childhood since 2003. She is also a sessional faculty member in the Early Learning and Care program at Camosun College, Victoria, BC, and a master’s student at the University of Victoria. Her interests focus on exploring the possibilities of pedagogical documentation in the field of early childhood and engaging in the process of critical reflection with students and educators. Email: anabutcher@shaw.ca

Published

2015-12-30

How to Cite

Butcher, A. (2015). Thinking With Time in Early Childhood. Journal of Childhood Studies, 40(3), 48–55. https://doi.org/10.18357/jcs.v40i3.15169

Issue

Vol. 40 No. 3 (Fall 2015): Canadian Children

Section

Child Study

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