Abstract
In this article, I describe how an eight-month-old infant was welcomed and incorporated into the group peer life within the nursery. With a backdrop of evidence demonstrating the significance of early relationships for children's development and wellbeing (see Hay, Payne, & Chadwick, 2004, for a review), the aim is to highlight the social capabilities of infants as well as the efforts that very young children make in order to include others into their social world.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 29-33 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | The First Years Ngā Tau Tautahi : New Zealand journal of infant and toddler education |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |