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Mothers, Fathers, and Siblings: A Comparison of Play Styles and Their Influence upon Infant Cognitive Level.
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Teti, Douglas M.; And Others – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 1988
Studies seven experiences of 69 infants of 12 1/2 and 17 1/2 months in dyadic play with mothers, fathers, and first-borns. Mothers and fathers were more alike than different in the amounts of play experiences they created, and infants experienced a more enriched environment with parents than with first-borns. (RJC)
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development, Comparative Analysis, Family Influence
Structural and Affective Dimensions of Play Development in Young Children with Down Syndrome.
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Beeghly, Marjorie; And Others – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 1989
Studied play development in 35 Down syndrome and 41 nonhandicapped young children during the transition from sensorimotor to representational functioning. During the transition, children with Down syndrome developed in a manner similar to that of nonhandicapped children, but at a slower pace. (RJC)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Child Development, Cognitive Development, Downs Syndrome
Predictors of Mental State Understanding in Preschoolers of Varying Socioeconomic Backgrounds
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Garner, Pamela W.; Curenton, Stephanie M.; Taylor, Kelli – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 2005
Two studies investigated the influence of age, language, and family background on the development of preschoolers' social cognitive skills. Study 1 examined variability in economically disadvantaged preschoolers' understanding of fantasy and evaluated the relation of age and language to children's skill in this area. Children were shown drawings…
Descriptors: Fantasy, Economically Disadvantaged, Preschool Children, Interpersonal Competence