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Peer reviewedLovinger, Sophie L. – Psychology in the Schools, 1974
Two major questions were explored by this study: "Will the use of socio-dramatic play increase the use of language?" and, "Will the use of language in fantasy play transfer to a cognitive task?" Results affirmatively answer these questions. (Author)
Descriptors: Child Development Centers, Disadvantaged Youth, Dramatic Play, Fantasy
Peer reviewedCicirelli, Victor G.; And Others – Psychology in the Schools, 1971
Results of the study indicate that the strongest abilities of the children graduated from Head Start centers are least correlated with readiness and achievement, while their weakest abilities are most correlated. The abilities that are highly related to school achievement are those in which they show the greatest deficiency. (Author)
Descriptors: Child Development Centers, Child Language, Disadvantaged Youth, Elementary School Students
