Table of Contents: Introduction; pp.1-3
Chapter One – Current understandings of collaborative play, pp. 7-15
Chapter Two – Early childhood education in New Zealand, pp. 17-20
Chapter Three – The research project, pp. 21-26
Chapter Four – Family roles, pp. 29-39
Chapter Five - Character roles, pp. 41-48
Chapter Six - Functional roles, pp. 49-58
Chapter Seven – “Pretend I’m dead, eh”, pp. 59-66
Chapter Eight – Funds of knowledge – Science, mathematics
and technological concepts in play, pp. 67-84
Chapter Nine – Leadership styles, pp. 85-99
Chapter Ten - Can I play? Intervention strategies, pp. 101-110
Chapter Eleven – Environmental influences, pp. 113-119
Chapter Twelve– Gender differences, pp. 121-127
Chapter Thirteen - Encouraging collaborative play, pp. 129-138
References, pp. 139-148
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