Nita is shy and quiet in many situations. She has recently started reception class, and while she shows no overt signs of distress, speaks rarely to adults or children. Practitioners are also concerned about her lack of interest in activities. On day four, she ventures into the home corner and begins to play with a doll, which she whispers to. Other children join her and begin talking to her. She acknowledges their presence, but continues to play with the doll.
She returns to the home corner several times during the day and is observed talking animatedly to the doll. The following day she goes straight to the home corner and the practitioner later sees her laughing loudly and engaging in vocal play with another child.
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