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Direct linkZigler, Edward F., Ed.; Zigler, Dorothy G., Ed.; Bishop-Josef, Sandra J., Ed. – ZERO TO THREE, 2004
Extensive empirical research has documented the value of play for both cognitive and social development. In this collection, leading experts in play research, child development, and early childhood education examine recent policy decisions and demonstrate the importance of play in helping children learn basic literacy skills, social awareness,…
Descriptors: Play, Multicultural Education, Early Childhood Education, Emergent Literacy
Klugman, Edgar, Ed. – 1995
In 1992, the U.S.-Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF), in conjunction with Wheelock College (Boston), sponsored its second workshop on children's play, entitled "Play and Cognitive Ability: The Cultural Context." This volume reflects the presentations and discussions held at the workshop, offering perspectives on children's play…
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Cognitive Development, Cultural Influences, Curriculum Development
Goncu, Artin, Ed.; Klein, Elisa L. – 2001
In honor of the contributions of Greta G. Fein to the fields of developmental psychology and early childhood education, a community of scholars prepared this volume to explore how social play arises, social play's developmental and educational significance, and the ways in which social play can be promoted in early childhood settings. In addition,…
Descriptors: Adult Child Relationship, Attachment Behavior, Cognitive Development, Constructivism (Learning)
