14 3.1: Introduction

Social identity is a complex but natural occurrence in all humans. The main questions we will be discussing in this chapter include: What is social identity? How do we help children in early childhood education with their social identity? Why does it matter?

A woman sitting at a table with three boys, making crafts.
Figure 3.1: What role does early childhood education play in children’s development of identity? [30]

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