Peer Relationships in Early Childhood Education and Care

<p><em>Peer Relationships in Early Childhood Education and Care</em> brings together fresh perspectives and research about young children’s relationships. It examines children’s 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. </p><p>With contributors from diverse cultural geographical and disciplinary backgrounds this edited collection shows how educators support children’s peer relationships and use these as a basis for enhancing social and cognitive development. Themes discussed include:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>conflicts and negotiations</li> <p> </p> <li>friendships and play</li> <p> </p> <li>group phenomena</li> <p> </p> <li>independence and interdependence</li> <p> </p> <li>identity and belonging</li> <p> </p> <li>peer relations and children with disabilities</li> <p> </p> <li>attuning adults to young children’s relationships.</li> </ul><p>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. </p>