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Direct linkSmidt, Sandra – Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, 2004
Much has been written about literacy and popular culture but less about the role, if any, of popular culture in children's play. In view of the fact that play is recognized by many as a primary mode of learning, particularly in the early years, and also as an essential process in the representation of ideas and feelings, this is something that…
Descriptors: Play, Popular Culture, Young Children, Cultural Influences
