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Peer reviewedHaight, Wendy L.; And Others – Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 1994
Examined the spontaneous pretend play of mothers and children from the inception of pretend play in late infancy through its elaboration during the preschool years. Suggests that although mothers and young children had different primary motives for initiating pretend play, they both capitalized upon the others' interests in, or support of, pretend…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Child Development, Childhood Attitudes, Family Environment
