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Download full textLaFreniere, Peter – American Journal of Play, 2011
Many research findings about animal play apply to children's play, revealing structural and functional similarities with mammals in general and primates in particular. After an introduction to life-history theory, and before turning to humans, the author reviews research about the two mammals in which play has been studied the most extensively:…
Descriptors: Play, Perspective Taking, Child Health, Gender Differences
