Children's empowerment in play

Canning, Natalie (2007). Children's empowerment in play. European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 15(2) pp. 227–236.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13502930701320966

Abstract

This article examines the level of empowerment and autonomy children can create in their play experiences. It examines the play discourses that children build and maintain and considers the importance of play contexts in supporting children's emotional and social development. These aspects of play are often unseen or misunderstood by the adult observer. The article emphasises the importance of adult-free play, enabling children to experience a sense of power in their play and explore their awareness of personal and social relationships. It analyses the influence the adult can have on children's play spaces, by bringing an 'adult agenda' to the play situation, and how this may ultimately disempower children.

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• Item ORO ID
• 20277
• Item Type
• Journal Item
• ISSN
• 1752-1807
• Keywords
• autonomy; children's play; emotional development; empowerment; social development
• Academic Unit or School
• Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS) > Education, Childhood, Youth and Sport > Education
  Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS) > Education, Childhood, Youth and Sport
  Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS)
• Research Group
• Education
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• © 2007 Routledge
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