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Direct linkGuajardo, Nicole R.; Turley-Ames, Kandi Jo – Cognitive Development, 2004
Two studies examined associations between theory of mind performance and counterfactual thinking using both antecedent and consequent counterfactual tasks. Moreover, the studies examined children's abilities to generate different types of counterfactual statements in terms of direction and structure. Participants were 3-, 4-, and 5-year-old…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Thinking Skills, Cognitive Development, Learning Theories
Gifford, Sue – European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 2004
This paper reports on a study of nursery children's responses to number focused activities. Responses were analysed in terms of cognitive, physical, emotional and social aspects in order to gain insights into what engaged children in number learning opportunities. "Cognitive-emotional hooks" for number activities were identified, involving…
Descriptors: Creative Activities, Creative Development, Teaching Methods, Cognitive Development
