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Bluiett, Tarsha E. – Education, 2018
Preschoolers construct culturally sanctioned messages regarding which gender-related behaviors are and are not acceptable (Scott, 2000). While play can bridge differences among children, it can also emphasize them. When opportunities to explore gender themes in an open-ended way are provided, children are afforded access to optimal play settings…
Descriptors: Sex Role, Sex Stereotypes, Dramatic Play, Play
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Feng, Shoudong; Foo, Sue Fan; Kretschmer, Richard; Prendeville, Joanne; Elgas, Peggy M. – Language and Education, 2004
Research into preschoolers' peer culture has generally focused on how play and games influence the development of cognitive, social and communicative skills (Evaldsson & Corsaro, 1998). The majority of studies on ESL preschoolers were interested in the development of the second language. Studies on social networking among preschool children aimed…
Descriptors: Play, Preschool Children, Peer Relationship, English (Second Language)