Summary of results

The researcher who analysed the materials from the child consultation noted some

technical challenges such as difficulty reading the handwritten notes that

accompanied the children’s creations, and photographs of creations being either too

small or too blurry to see clearly. It was also noted that while the principle of the

consultation was to record the child’s verbal explanations of their creations verbatim,

some descriptions were so brief (e.g., ‘a dog’) that inferences as to meaning had to be

limited.

Nonetheless, a considerable amount of material was generated by the two

consultations and the independent researcher was able to identify the following

themes significant to children:

•Significant relationships and social connections

•The natural world

•The prominence of play

•Celebrations and special events

•Gift giving

•Special interests

•Food

Recommendations for new or expanded topics arising from the child consultation: