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Peer reviewedSaracho, Olivia N. – Early Child Development and Care, 1984
The Play Rating Scale was developed to observe young children's behaviors in four different areas of play: physical, block, manipulative, and dramatic. In each area, observations focus on frequency, ability, and creativity in communicating ideas; social levels of participation; and leadership capability. A total of 2,400 three-, four- and…
Descriptors: Dramatic Play, Early Childhood Education, Play, Preschool Children
Peer reviewedSaracho, Olivia N. – Early Child Development and Care, 1994
Three hundred preschoolers aged 3 through 5 were tested for their cognitive style and their preferences for different play areas. Results indicated that field-independent (FI) children (socially detached with high analytical abilities) preferred physical and block play more than field-dependent (FD) children (socially adept and sensitive) and that…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Dramatic Play, Field Dependence Independence, Interpersonal Competence
Peer reviewedSaracho, Olivia N. – Early Child Development and Care, 1995
Examined children's cognitive style and their play in different play areas according to sex and age. Found that females played most in the physical, block, manipulative, and dramatic play areas, while males played most in block play. Four-year olds played most in physical, block, and dramatic play, while five-year olds most often chose…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Cognitive Style, Dramatic Play, Educational Environment
