Superhero play among preschool children

In this microethnographic case study, the narrative superhero play scripts and stories of twenty-one four-to-five-year-old children were collected while children were engaged in naturalistic play within their preschool classroom. In addition, five of these children were selected to be interviewed based on interest and engagement in superhero play. The research was gathered in order to do a content analysis of the themes preschool children address while engaged in and narrating superhero play. The intent of the research was to authentically understand the underlying meanings that are associated with superhero play in order to inform the practice and curriculum development of teachers that can better fulfill the needs of children who engage in this area of play.