Young Children's Symbol-making Tools and Factors Influencing Their Availability, Selection, and Use: An International Survey.

Readdick, Christine A.

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ERIC Number: EJ505520

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Publication Date: 1995

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Young Children's Symbol-making Tools and Factors Influencing Their Availability, Selection, and Use: An International Survey.

Readdick, Christine A.

International Journal of Early Years Education, v3 n1 p93-100 Spr 1995

Child specialists from 41 countries were surveyed on the role of symbol-making tools as cultural artifacts. Results suggest that symbol-making tools reflect countries' levels of human development. Place of residence, socioeconomic status, teacher and parent educational levels, and commercial availability account for often wide within-country variations in child access to and use of symbol-making tools. (AA)

Descriptors: Child Development, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Context, Cultural Influences, Futures (of Society), Social Environment, Social Indicators, Sociocultural Patterns, Socioeconomic Influences, Young Children

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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