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The Language of Play: The Role of Play in Language Development. A Review of Literature.
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Levy, Ann K. – Early Child Development and Care, 1984
Reviews literature about play to examine the use of language to facilitate play, play with language as an object, and egocentric speech in play situations. Finds a definite link between language and play. (Author/AS)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Communicative Competence (Languages), Language Acquisition, Language Role
Writing with a Computer: An Invitation to Play.
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Piazza, Carolyn L.; Riggs, Susan – Early Child Development and Care, 1984
Describes kindergarten children's oral and written language behaviors while operating a computer. Stages of computer language play and children's experimentation with speech and writing specific to the computer also are discussed. (AS)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Developmental Stages, Early Childhood Education, Kindergarten Children
Topic Based Curricular Approaches in the Primary School: A Critique of Their Relevance to Children with Learning Difficulties.
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Burroughs, Susan Grace – Early Child Development and Care, 1988
Discusses the topic-based approach for primary classroom curriculum. Focuses on the appropriateness of the approach for the acquisition of language and literary skills by children with learning difficulties. (RJC)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Curriculum Design, Elementary Education, Elementary School Curriculum