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Young children in day and night care : negotiating and constructing belonging during daily arrivals
Eija SevónLaakso Marja-leenaEija Salonensubject
Social Psychologymedia_common.quotation_subjectDay carePeer relationshipsPediatricsSense of belongingDevelopmental psychologyInterpersonal relationshipNight CareDevelopmental and Educational Psychology0501 psychology and cognitive sciencesta516belongingdaily arrivalsmedia_commonyoung childrenGroup membership05 social sciencesday and night care050301 educationNegotiationflexible child carePsychology0503 educationSocial psychology050104 developmental & child psychologyQualitative researchdescription
The paper aims at understanding the processes related to young children's belonging during daily arrivals at day and night care. Two aspects of a child's belonging are considered: membership and sense of belonging. Data were gathered by ethnographic observation of 8 children aged from 20 to 36 months in two Finnish day care centres offering day and night care. Arrival episodes taking place at different times of day were analysed qualitatively based on the children's actions and expressions. During these episodes, the children negotiated and constructed their belonging by interacting with adults, peers and material objects. These interactions took place within varying social and material surroundings and according to different daily routines that sometimes challenged the child's belonging. The results underline the importance of sensitive responsiveness by educators to young children's initiatives in supporting children's belonging during daily arrivals at day and night care. peerReviewed
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-15 | Early Child Development and Care |