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Sand Play in the Primary Classroom.

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Ewing, Jan; Eddowes, E. Anne – Dimensions of Early Childhood, 1994

Examines the benefits of sand play for young children, focusing on areas of cognitive, physical, communicative, creative and social-emotional development. Also discusses the role of the teacher in encouraging children's natural curiosity and exploration with sand play, noting that teachers should observe and interact with children during play in…

Descriptors: Child Behavior, Child Development, Children, Cognitive Development

Review of Research: The Benefits of Solitary Play.

Eddowes, E. Anne – Dimensions, 1991

Reviews the research on (1) developmental stages of play among young children; (2) solitary play as a separate continuum with its own developmental stages; and (3) benefits of solitary play on the child's whole development. (BB)

Descriptors: Child Development, Cognitive Development, Creativity, Developmental Stages