Early Childhood Intervention in Spain
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| Title: | Early Childhood Intervention in Spain |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Joana Maria Mas Mestre, Anna Balcells-Balcells, Cecilia Simon Rueda, Climent Giné |
| Source: | Infants and Young Children. 2026 39(1):69-84. |
| Availability: | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Available from: Wolters Kluwer. 351 West Camden Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. Tel: 800-638-3030; e-mail: MR-WKCustomerSupport@wolterskluwer.com; Web site: https://journals.lww.com/pages/default.aspx |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 16 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Evaluative |
| Education Level: | Early Childhood Education Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Intervention, Young Children, Early Childhood Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Inservice Teacher Education, Early Childhood Teachers, Educational Policy, Educational Practices |
| Geographic Terms: | Spain |
| DOI: | 10.1097/IYC.0000000000000319 |
| ISSN: | 0896-3746 1550-5081 |
| Abstract: | Improving early childhood intervention in Spain has been a concern and commitment on the part of professionals, families and the government in the last decades that have been reflected in changes in conceptual aspects, policies, practices and research. Our aim is, first, provide a general overview of these changes with particular reference to inclusion education in the early years (0-6). Next, we discuss current policies and practices in the field of inclusion, as well as the needs in both the initial training of the various professionals working in this field and in-service training. Third, we analyze the state of research and evaluation of early childhood services and inclusion. Fourth, we examine the challenges of inclusion in ECI to ensure that all children, without exception, are welcomed in preschools and can develop their full potential alongside their peers. Finally, we specify the steps that, in our view, would contribute to the improvement and strengthening of early childhood inclusion in Spain. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1494573 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Improving early childhood intervention in Spain has been a concern and commitment on the part of professionals, families and the government in the last decades that have been reflected in changes in conceptual aspects, policies, practices and research. Our aim is, first, provide a general overview of these changes with particular reference to inclusion education in the early years (0-6). Next, we discuss current policies and practices in the field of inclusion, as well as the needs in both the initial training of the various professionals working in this field and in-service training. Third, we analyze the state of research and evaluation of early childhood services and inclusion. Fourth, we examine the challenges of inclusion in ECI to ensure that all children, without exception, are welcomed in preschools and can develop their full potential alongside their peers. Finally, we specify the steps that, in our view, would contribute to the improvement and strengthening of early childhood inclusion in Spain. |
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| ISSN: | 0896-3746 1550-5081 |
| DOI: | 10.1097/IYC.0000000000000319 |
