ABSTRACT
Early childhood education refers to the childhood years from birth to 8 years of age. The provision of education and care across these years is diverse since it spans both the early years of compulsory schooling and preschool contexts. It is variously administered by a mix of government and private enterprise organisations depending on locations. The Reconceptualists began to speak back to these grand narratives that constituted monolithic constructs of childhood. They began questioning, debating, and offering up the multitudes of childhoods to combat this trend of deeply biased "normalization." The children were wrapping up a morning free play time. The teachers and children were calm and matter-of-fact about this turn of events. This was everyday life in the preschool room. The teacher agreed with the child, but challenged him to take the steps necessary to achieve his goal. The child confronted his own challenges in order to gain social support from his peers.
