Peer Relationships in Early Childhood Education and Care [Hardcover]

Peer Relationships in Early Childhood Education and Carebrings together fresh perspectives and research about young childrens relationships. It examines childrens rights and well-being against a backdrop of increased social movement and migration, changing family structures and work practices, and the growing prevalence of education and care services for young children.

With contributors from diverse cultural, geographical and disciplinary backgrounds, this edited collection shows how educators support childrens peer relationships and use these as a basis for enhancing social and cognitive development. Themes discussed include:

• conflicts and negotiations
• friendships and play
• group phenomena
• independence and interdependence
• identity and belonging
• peer relations and children with disabilities
• attuning adults to young childrens relationships.

This book will be highly relevant for academics, researchers and students concerned with early childhood care and education, especially those interested in relating these issues on a global scale.

Foreword William Corsaro  1. Introduction Margaret Kernan, Elly Singer and Rita Swinnen  2. A Model ffor Studying Socialization in Early Childhood Education and Care Settings Carollee Howes  3. Childrens and Parents Perspectives on Play and Friendships Margaret Kernan  4. Rethinking Young Childrens Rights for Participation in Diverse Cultural Contexts Anne Trine Kj?rholt  5. Play and Prescription: The Impact of National Developments in England Tricia David, Kathy GooulƒÀ