Living in heaven and buried in the earth? Teaching young children about death

This qualitative study focuses on preschool practitioners’ teaching about death. The theoretical framework draws ideas dialogic and the concepts that are of importance for understanding what biological death entails. was conducted within a qualitative, participant centered paradigm. data consist video recordings four visits to cemeteries by 6 practitioners 26 children (three-five years old) from two preschools. findings show relying child pedagogy, when do not plan content activity but rely exclusively children’s curiosity, does function well as pedagogical strategy in relation an existential question themselves find sensitive. article contributes developing didactics enables develop ability reflect critically questions topics related different understandings death(s) early childhood education.