Working Papers

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Working Papers are think pieces aimed at contributing to a current debate, either looking at the work of foundation-supported projects or reviewing the state of academic and practical knowledge in a field more generally.

Increasing choice or inequality? Pathways through early education in Andhra Pradesh, India


June 24, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

Continuity and respect for diversity: Strengthening early transitions in Peru


June 24, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

Continuidad y respeto por la diversidad: Fortaleciendo las transiciones tempranas en Perú


June 24, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

Children's right to play: An examination of the importance of play in the lives of children


June 24, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

A case for early childhood development in sub-Saharan Africa


February 14, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

Children's right to play: An examination of the importance of play


February 14, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

Globalisation and privatisation: The impact on childcare policy and practice


February 14, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

Young children, HIV/AIDS and gender: A summary review


February 14, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

Can you hear me? The right of young children to participate in decisions affecting them


February 14, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

Equidad y calidad en Perú, Etiopía e India


February 14, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

The way the money goes


February 14, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

HIV/AIDS: What about very young children?


February 14, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

Is everybody ready? Readiness, transition and continuity: Reflections and moving forward


February 14, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

Early childhood in the Caribbean


February 14, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

Valuing evaluation: A practical approach to designing an evaluation that works for you


February 14, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

Fostering language acquisition in daycare settings: What does the research tell us?


February 14, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

Young children and HIV/AIDS: Mapping the field


February 14, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

Me haces caso? El derecho de los niños pequeños a participar en las decisiones que los afectan


February 14, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

Community owned development


February 14, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

Samenspel - Mothers speaking


February 14, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

Las Escuelas Familiares de Colombia: Una reflexión con el paso del tiempo


February 14, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

An innovation in Morocco's Koranic preschools


February 14, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

Respect for diversity: An international overview


February 14, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

Developing programmes to promote ethnic diversity in early childhood: Lessons from Northern Ireland


February 14, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

La evaluación en programas de desarrollo infantil temprano


February 14, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

Bringing politics into the nursery: Early childhood education as a democratic practice


February 14, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

Expanding early childhood care and education: How much does it cost?


February 14, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

Beyond fishing: KCF's approach to capacity development


February 14, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

Equity and quality? Challenges for early childhood and primary education in Ethiopia, India and Peru


February 14, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

National plans of action for orphans and vulnerable children in sub-Saharan Africa


February 14, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

This is me: In search of your own story


February 14, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

La investigación sobre las transiciones en la primera infancia


February 14, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

Guía de promoción de la resiliencia en los niños para fortalecer el espíritu humano


February 14, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

Continuity and respect for diversity: Strengthening early transitions in Peru


February 14, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

Continuidad y respeto por la diversidad: Fortaleciendo las transiciones tempranas en Perú


February 14, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

Outcomes of good practice in transition processes for children entering primary school


February 14, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

From car park to children's park


February 14, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

Early childhood spaces: Involving young children and practitioners in the design process


February 14, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

Childrearing in Hubai Village, China


February 14, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

HIV and young children: An annotated bibliography on psychosocial perspectives


February 14, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

Evaluation of the self-employment for Gecekondu women project


February 14, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

There are alternatives! Markets and democratic experimentalism in early childhood education and care


February 14, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

Too young for respect? Realising respect for young children in their everyday environments


February 14, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

Early Childhood in Brazil: General overview and current issues


February 14, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

Early childhood transitions research: A review of concepts, theory, and practice


February 14, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation

The El-Barta child and family project


February 14, 2011
by Bernard van Leer Foundation