The Preschool Birth Stories Project: Developing Emergent Curriculum with Families

In this Winter 2022 issue of Young Children, author Hannah Kye takes readers into two preschool classrooms in which the children are learning about their own and their classmates’ birth stories. Through their interest in other families’ stories, the children gain knowledge about birth and respect for others’ experiences. Read this article to learn how family members may be actively engaged in their children’s learning, sharing their stories in the classroom and consulting with teachers.

Topic: 

  • Family Engagement