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Published on: June 20, 2020
Health Promotion and Identity Construction in Norwegian Kindergartens - A Qualitative Study on Children with and
Ingvild Åmot1, Borgunn Ytterhus2
1Queen Maud University College, Trondheim, Norway.
Abstract:
This article focuses on how children, independent of abilities, create healthy identities and spaces in kindergarten,and is based on a qualitative CGT-study carried out in Norwegian Kindergartens. Data sources include Life-forminterviews with 24 children, with and without disabilities. Children placed health in the context of their daily-lifeexperiences. They underlined the importance of aspiring to social well-being and creating healthy spaces throughinternally driven physical exertion and child-controlled activities. Children described how they relate to the staff?srestrictions and legal requirements as "the staff" versus "we, the children?. They advocate for the staff?sengagement in play and activities.
Supplementary Information:
The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10643-022-01382-7.
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