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Peer reviewedGarrett, Kimberly N.; Busby, Rosetta F.; Pasnak, Robert – Journal of Research and Development in Education, 1999
Used classification and seriation games over 4 months to teach the oddity principle and insertion into a series to Head Start 4-year-olds during free play. A comparison group participated in free play without the teacher-directed classification and seriation games. At the conclusion, intervention students were significantly better than comparison…
Descriptors: Classification, Cognitive Development, Educational Games, Play
Peer reviewedRubin, Kenneth H.; Hayvren, Maureen – Journal of Research and Development in Education, 1981
Research findings indicate that children who are unpopular with their peers play in less emotionally mature cognitive and social ways than do children who interact well socially. It is suggested that noncompetitive play in familiar environments may promote a behavior change in unpopular children. (JN)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Early Childhood Education, Interaction Process Analysis, Intergroup Relations
