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Rollins, Pamela Rosenthal – Topics in Language Disorders, 2016
This article elucidates the unfolding of 3 phases of cognitive development through which typical children move during the first 2 years of life to illuminate the interrelationships among early cognition, communicative intention, and word-learning strategies. The resulting theoretical framework makes clear the developmental prerequisites for social…
Descriptors: Young Children, Interpersonal Communication, Social Environment, Interaction
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Wieder, Serena – Topics in Language Disorders, 2017
Symbolic play is a powerful vehicle for supporting emotional development and communication. It embraces all developmental capacities. This article describes how symbols are formed and how emotional themes are symbolized whereby children reveal their understanding of the world, their feelings and relationships, and how they see themselves in the…
Descriptors: Play, Emotional Response, Models, Child Development
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Messick, Cheryl K. – Topics in Language Disorders, 1988
The acquisition of spatial terms in the language development of young children is examined. Two primary theories of word meaning and concept acquisition are reviewed, followed by a summary of current developmental research on spatial terms and factors influencing acquisition. Finally, guidelines for the assessment and teaching of spatial terms are…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Language Acquisition, Language Handicaps