This paper analyzes a conversational episode from a study of children's play in an educational setting to demonstrate conversational analysis as a research methodology. The analysis reveals the interactional means by which a dramatic play sequence is orchestrated. Children are seen to be sophisticated in their use of talk to create and shape the evolving social world. Further, the paper discusses the value of conversational analysis to the study of children's behavior and early childhood education. The realities of classroom life may negate the use of conversational analysis by practitioners, but collaborative research utilizing the method may provide a basis for reflection on habitual practices. A transcription key and conversational data are appended. (Author/RH)