Faculty Publications
(Re)Thinking Food and Food Practices in Early Childhood Education with Children through Suda (수다) Approach
Document Type
Article
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Children and Society
Abstract
The study challenges the prevailing neoliberal perspectives on food and food practices in early childhood education. With globalisation and urbanisation, children have more opportunities to experience diverse cultural foods and food practices, which allows them to expand their culinary knowledge and preferences. However, food is frequently discussed only in binary terms, such as good versus bad, which reinforces power dynamics. Hence, there needs to be a more inclusive discussion of food and food practices within the early childhood education curriculum. This study explores Korean American children's experiences and perspectives on food and food practices in both school and home settings through the Suda approach.
Department
Department of Literacy, Early Childhood, and Special Education
Original Publication Date
2-14-2026
DOI of published version
10.1111/chso.70025
Recommended Citation
Kim, Jinhee; Wee, Su Jeong; Han, Sophia; and Meacham, Sohyun, "(Re)Thinking Food and Food Practices in Early Childhood Education with Children through Suda (수다) Approach" (2026). Faculty Publications. 6934.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/6934
