ISBN:
0415435471
,
041543548X
,
9780415435475
,
9780415435482
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (x, 213 p)
,
ill
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2009 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Series Statement:
Contesting early childhood series
Parallel Title:
Print version Forming Ethical Identities in Early Childhood Play
DDC:
305.231
Keywords:
Socialization
;
Early childhood education
;
Children and adults
;
Child development
;
Play Moral and ethical aspects
;
Identity (Psychology)
;
Moral development
;
Play and Playthings psychology
;
Child
;
Moral Development
;
Parent-Child Relations
Abstract:
Through compelling examples, Brian Edmiston presents the case for why and how adults should play with young children to create with them a 'workshop for life'. In a chapter on 'mythic play' Edmiston confronts adult discomfort over children's play with pretend weapons, as he encourages adults both to support children's desires to experience in imagination the limits of life and death, and to travel with children on their transformational journeys into unknown territory. This book provides researchers and students with a sound theoretical framework for re-conceptualising significant aspects of p
Description / Table of Contents:
Title; Copyright; Contents; Illustrations; Introduction by the Series Editors; Chapter 1 Ethics in play; Chapter 2 Mythic and everyday play; Chapter 3 Playing with possible selves and authoring identities; Chapter 4 Co-authoring ethical selves and identities; Chapter 5 Play as ethical pedagogy; Bibliography; Index
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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