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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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'Olfaction in Early Childhood Research and Practice shows concretely, intellectually, and pedagogically how crucial senses, particularly smell, are for reading and humanising reading processes. This is a highly original book which is the first of its kind to open up new landscapes and perspectives on the nature and properties of olfactory reading. Sensory reading patterns have been overlooked for far too long and Professor Ingebretsen Kucirkova redresses this research gap with this important book.' Jennifer Rowsell, Professor of Digital Literacy, University of Sheffield

'Olfaction in Early Childhood Research and Practice shows concretely, intellectually, and pedagogically how crucial senses, particularly smell, are for reading and humanising reading processes. This is a highly original book which is the first of its kind to open up new landscapes and perspectives on the nature and properties of olfactory reading. Sensory reading patterns have been overlooked for far too long and Professor Ingebretsen Kucirkova redresses this research gap with this important book.' Jennifer Rowsell, Professor of Digital Literacy, University of Sheffield 'This book is for those who seek to honour the full sensorium in education and in research. It demonstrates how the enigmatic sense of smell, or olfaction, is one of the less understood sensory modalities, yet is vitally connected to memories, emotions, and other perceptual functions in childhood development and experience. Natalia Kucirkova’s book makes exciting advances toward new olfactory literacies for children, including multisensorial intersections with language, reading, book experiences, and the future. Debunking myths about smell, and exploring its cultural and socio-technical influences, the book marks an important step in the vital sensory awakening that is occurring across a wide range of intellectual fields.' Kathy A. Mills, ACU, Australia

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Natalia Ingebretsen Kucirkova is Professor of Early Childhood and Development, Norwegian Centre for Learning Environment, University of Stavanger, Norway, and Professor of Reading and Children’s Development at The Open University, UK.

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