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Drawing on participant observation and interview data this paper presents a detailed description and analysis of the contexts in which informal learning occurs amongst rural Melanesian children in Western Province, Solomon Islands (WPSI). Learning contexts identified include key aspects such as cultural values, the maintenance of good relationships, the role of elders, peer groups and acknowledged...