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Metamorphosis: Play, Spirituality and the Animal
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Bone, Jane – Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 2010
Animal- and bird-becoming is an aspect of play as metamorphosis connected to spirituality in early childhood settings. The reconceptualisation of play presented here is supported by research that explored the spiritual experiences of young children in different early childhood contexts. Qualitative case study research carried out in Aotearoa New…
Descriptors: Animals, Play, Early Childhood Education, Young Children