Based on extensive research in early childhood education and care, Values in Early Childhood Education contributes to the much-needed dialogue between research, theoretical positions and methodologies in values education. Values are recognised as diverse, spanning from care values and discipline, to inclusion, democracy and fairness.

Foreword, T Bertram & C Pascal Preface, E Johansson & J Einarsdottir Chapter 1: Values Education in Preschool, Eva Johansson, University of Stavanger, Norway Chapter 2: Armchair Pedagogy: Embodying Caring Values in a Preschool Context, Anna-Maija Puroila, Eila Estola, Jaana Juutinen & Elina Viljamaa, University of Oulu, Finland Chapter 3: Values Education in Practice in Preschools in Denmark, Anders Skriver Jensen, University College Copenhagen, & Stig Broström, DPU, Aarhus University, Denmark Chapter 4: Teaching about Fairness in a Preschool Context, Lise-Lotte Bjervås, Linnæus University, Sweden Chapter 5: Narratives: Tools for Reflection on Values, Eva Johansson & Monika Röthle, University of Stavanger, Norway Chapter 6: Preschool Educators in the Eyes of Children: Roles and Values, Johánna Einarsdottir & Hrönn Pálmadóttir, University of Iceland, Iceland Chapter 7: Getting Dressed in Preschool: Values Education in Daily Routines, Monika Röthle & Kristin Fugelsnes University of Stavanger, Norway Chapter 8: Value Conflicts as Important Learning Opportunities, Hrönn Pálmadóttir University of Iceland, Iceland Chapter 9: Play in an Ethnically Diverse Preschool: Conditions for Belonging, Berit Zachrisen, University of Stavanger, Norway Chapter 10: Values of Wellbeing and Togetherness in the Early Childhood Education of Younger Children, Maritta Hännikäinen, University of Jyväskylä, Finland.

Dr Eva Johansson is Professor of Education at the Department of Early Childhood Education, University of Stavanger, Norway.

Dr Johanna Einarsdottir is Professor of Early Childhood Education and the Dean of School of Education at the University of Iceland.