Exploring power, ownership, and equity in an early childhood classroom ___ Carl and Oliver,* both 8-year-olds in our after-school program, huddled over piles of Legos. They carefully assembled them to add to a sprawling collection of Lego houses, grocery stores, fish-and-chips stands, fire stations, and coffee shops. They were particularly keen to find and use "cool pieces," the translucent bricks and specialty pieces that complement the standard-issue red, yellow, blue, and green Lego bricks. "I'm making an airport and landing strip for my guy's house. He has his own airplane," said Oliver. "That's not fair!" said Carl. "That takes too...
