Transitions from early childhood education to primary school: An interview with Sally Peters

Peters, Sally; Roberts, Josie

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“…The significance and benefits of being able to make and keep friends have again been researched in psychology (Ladd, 1990;Ladd, Kochenderfer and Coleman, 1996;Peters 2010). Ladd's (1990) study found that the presence of friends during the first year of school greatly influenced a child's attitude to school attendance and performance.…”

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“…For example, psychologists note the positive influence of friends during the first year of school (Ladd, 1990;Ladd, Kochenderfer and Coleman, 1996). More recently, the benefits of friendship emotionally and academically have also been noted (Peters, 2010;Nix et al, 2013;Coelho et al, 2019). While valuable, this research does not address how young children select friends and what could be learnt from this.…”

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Navigating young children's friendship selection: implications for practice

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2021

International Journal of Early Years Education

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Friendship is of great concern to young children (Unicef, 2011). Research also suggests the positive outcomes friendships have on children's development, learning and well-being (Daniels et al, 2010;Hedges & Cooper, 2017). This paper highlights how young children select their friends and how practitioners might use this data to support children's friendship choices. It draws upon on a phenomenological study of five, five and six year olds during which data were collected through small world play interviews. Findings provide new insights into how children select their friends, including pre-selection, using a selection criteria and putting selection into action. This paper argues for the need to listen to children's friendship selections and consider potential implications for practice.

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