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A Longitudinal Study of Maternal Involvement and Symbolic Play during the Toddler Period.
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Slade, Arietta – Child Development, 1987
Maternal involvement effects on symbolic play development in toddlers were investigated. Sixteen mother-child dyads were observed at bimonthly intervals in a free-play setting during the period from 20 to 28 months of age. The complexity and length of play episodes increased when the mother was available to play with the child. (Author/BN)
Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, Concept Formation, Mothers, Parent Participation
Pretend Play and Patterns of Cognition in Down's Syndrome Children.
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Hill, Patricia Munday; McCune-Nicolich, Lorraine – Child Development, 1981
Examines the relationship between cognitive functioning (as measured by the Bayley Scales of Infant Development) and the symbolic play levels of Down's syndrome children. Symbolic play level was more highly correlated with mental age than with chronological age. Performance on the Infant Behavior Record was also highly correlated with symbolic…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Downs Syndrome, Family Environment, Measures (Individuals)