1 Children’s perspectives on play

The photograph shows a small boy, about five years old, facing but not directly engaging with the camera. He is wearing a blue, zipped, hooded jacket, a ski hat and trousers. His right hand is open, showing his five fingers, and his left hand is slightly clenched. He looks down at something in the foreground and his lips are pursed – it’s an interesting gesture but the photograph doesn’t reveal the reasons for it, and there is no discernible background.