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Peer reviewedNourot, Patricia Moninghan; Van Hoorn, Judith L. – Young Children, 1991
A review of research on children's symbolic play discusses ways for teachers to (1) defend the inclusion of play in the curriculum; (2) understand and respect differences in the ways children play; and (3) facilitate play in the classroom. Discusses the complexity of play and the controversy about play as part of the curriculum. (GLR)
Descriptors: Creativity, Cultural Differences, Developmental Stages, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
