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Rough-and-Tumble Play on the Elementary School Playground.
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Pellegrini, A. D.; Perlmutter, Jane C. – Young Children, 1988
Discusses rough-and-tumble (R&T) play and misconceptions about its role in the development of young children. Contrasts R&T with aggressive behaviors. Discusses the educational benefits of R&T and offers recommendations for incorporating it into young children's curricula. (Author/RWB)
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Development, Cognitive Development, Elementary Education
The Educational Role of Recess.
Pellegrini, A. D.; Glickman, Carl D. – Principal, 1989
The benefits of recess are examined. Observation of recess and playground behavior provides insight into children's social adjustment and competencies. (SI)
Descriptors: Behavior, Childrens Games, Elementary Education, Interpersonal Competence
Measuring Kindergartners' Social Competence.
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Pellegrini, A. D.; Glickman, Carl D. – Young Children, 1990
Presents a method of assessing kindergarten children that includes assessment of school achievement and assessment of children's social competence with a combination of measures. Investigation results highlight the argument. (BB)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Behavior Rating Scales, Grade 1, Interpersonal Competence
School Recess: Implications for Education and Development.
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Pellegrini, A. D.; Smith, Peter K. – Review of Educational Research, 1993
Empirical research on the role of school recess is reviewed. Effects of child-level and school-level variables on recess behavior and the impact of recess on classroom behavior and social and cognitive competence are discussed. It is concluded that recess has important educational and developmental implications. (SLD)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Behavior Patterns, Child Development, Cognitive Development