Young Children Playing

Dr Sophie Alcock has been involved in early childhood care and education for many years as a practitioner, university lecturer, professional development facilitator, and researcher. Her research focuses on the relational nature and social-emotional-spiritual-cultural dimensions of children’s learning and development in play. Sophie’s interest in children’s play is reflected in her creative approach to understanding the complexities in play. She is a senior lecturer in the School of Education, Te Puna Akopai, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.

• Chapter 1 Framing: Young Children Relating and Playing.- Chapter 2 Research Methods: Observing Experience in Two projects (Parts 2 and 3).- Chapter 3 The Intersubjective in-between-ness in Young Children's Playfulness.- Chapter 4 Words Connecting Children Playfully Together.- Chapter 5 Becoming Selves in Play.- Chapter 6 Imagining while Playing.- Chapter 7 Feelings Felt in Bodies.- Chapter 8 A Holding Environment.- Chapter 9 Relational Fields and Context.- Chapter 10 Implications: Teachers being Relationally Aware.