Cultural conceptions of children's grief

Children's grief is a significant emotion that requires sensitivity and expertise from early childhood educators. This poster examines cultural perceptions of grief and raises questions about how we can support children in their loss within a safe and compassionate community.

Read more about the research: Salonen, E., Pursi, A., & Lipponen, L. (2024). Educators’ responses to children’s grieving: exploring emotional configurations in flexibly scheduled early childhood education and care. European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1080/1350293X.2024.2401435

Keywords: children’s grief, early childhood education, cultural perceptions, emotional support

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