Guest Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Help Needed! I am thinking about using superheroes as the theme for my research project but I am not sure which direction to take so any suggestions would be helpful. I have though about why boys are more engaged as superheroes and also if 'fighting' play is beneficial - does any one have any other ideas. Thank you KJH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 I did alot of research on superhero/fantasy play in boys for a course that I did. I looked at: Parents and staff attitudes towards superhero play and the differences in male carers and female carers attitudes Whether boys would be more engaged in writing during this type of play The current provision for fantasy play in nursery - whether it is valued? The benefits to boys development whether this type of play had any disadvantages for others within the group. Opened my eyes for sure!! especially the parents attitudes bit. generally i found mums classed the play as violent/aggressive and didn't value it, whereas dads encouraged it and it was one of the main types of play that dads would generally join in with Personally I found that as a mainly female workforce, the nursery valued girls fantasy play - princesses, fairies etc. and provided for, much more than boys - now rectified of course! Fantastic book - we don't play with guns here and the excellence of play (cant remember the authors) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennim Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 We have used the fantastic Mini Grey stories - about 'Traction Man' - a philanthropic superhero if anything! Try them to get ideas! Jenni Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mundia Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 We dont play with guns here is by Penny Holland and the Excellence of Play by Janet Moyles. Hello KJH. Its quite a broad area you are considering so I would say its worth having a look at the Penny Holland materials before then deciding which path you want to go down with your research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Also check ot the work of Vivian Gusin Paley... she writes extensivly on fantasy play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 thanks for all you help KJH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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