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Peer reviewedBrown, David L.; Briggs, L. D. – Reading Improvement, 1989
Examines the contributions of free play, the role of the teacher in planning and promoting free play, and the experiential background of children that promotes play activities. Discusses the importance of providing a variety of play materials, and lists the criteria for selecting equipment. (RS)
Descriptors: Child Development, Childrens Games, Developmental Stages, Early Childhood Education
Peer reviewedHayes, Brett K.; Taplin, John E. – Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 1992
For both 6 and 11 year olds, social knowledge had a significant influence on test phase responses. It is maintained that the study clarifies the relationship between the use of knowledge-based and similarity-based information in children's acquisition of concepts. (BG)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Child Development, Classification, Concept Formation
