Introduzione

[Autom. eng. transl.] The nine chapters that make up the volume give an account of the two lines of interest of the research team, the theoretical one (expressed in the first part: Theatrical languages, body, child) and that of empirical and applicative research (second part: The educational world 0- 6 years and the results of an intervention research in Milan). In fact, it was decided to gradually approach the reality of educational services for children within the metropolitan context and the concrete experience of the paths that use theatrical languages, anticipating a space for re-flexion along the three directions of the investigation ( social theater, the body, the child), in which not only the cornerstones of subsequent analyzes and empirical observations are based, based on an updated review of literature, but also the essay by WA Corsaro (which in the volume appears translated into Italian for first time). From this essay we have taken the cue of the child-author, that is, producer of 'his' culture through interactions with peers and with adults. After the first and second series of essays, the volume closes with the proposal of work cards (exercises and theatrical games to be played with children 0-6 years old), operational tools useful both to scholars and operators. To these are added: a photographic dossier on the experiences analyzed and the extensive interdisciplinary bibliography.