Olfaction in Early Childhood Research and Practice

How the Study of Smell Charts New Frontiers in Early Education

An innovative exploration into the profound effects of sensory engagement, this book delves specifically into the incorporation of smell within the context of contemporary childhood experiences. This book sets the groundwork for future-oriented early education that seamlessly integrates sensory learning with advancements in technology.

An innovative exploration into the immediate and profound effects of sensory engagement, this book delves specifically into the incorporation of smell within the context of contemporary childhood experiences. Thinking to future advancements in educational technology, it is expected that digital media will eventually integrate all senses. This book outlines the convergence of children’s learning and olfaction, setting the groundwork for future-oriented early education that seamlessly integrates sensory learning with advancements in technology.

Guided by child development theories and recent insights into embodiment, socio-material theories and affective literacy, chapters explore:

• The opportunities of olfaction in early education research and practice
• Developing olfactory literacies
• Olfaction in children’s reading and story-telling
• Cultural and socio-technical influences on olfaction
• Anticipating olfactory education futures

This unique book is the first volume to communicate the power of smell in early childhood, paving the way for new approaches that empower children through innovative multisensory experiences.

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