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Direct linkDuval, Stéphanie; Montminy, Noémie; Brault Foisy, Lorie-Marlène; Arapi, Enkeleda; Vézina, Sophie-Anne – Early Child Development and Care, 2023
This study aims to bridge a gap between Vygotsky's seminal framework on the importance of make-believe play and adult scaffolding in children's cognitive development (e.g. executive function [EFs]) and research in cognitive neuroscience. Kindergarten children (N = 160) and teachers (N = 12) took part in the study. EFs skills and make-believe play…
Descriptors: Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Imagination, Play, Executive Function
Parsons, Amy; Howe, Nina – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 2013
Preschool boys' pretense and coconstruction of shared meanings during two play sessions (superhero and generic toys) were investigated with 58 middle-class boys ("M" age = 54.95 mos.). The frequency of dyadic pretense and the coconstruction of shared meanings in the play were coded. The frequency of pretense did not vary across the two…
Descriptors: Males, Play, Toys, Preschool Children
Teichert, Laura; Anderson, Ann – Early Child Development and Care, 2014
Using a qualitative lens, this study investigated the role of digital media in the life of a five-year-old girl. The study focused on determining what this five-year-old knew about technology, what digital tools was she currently using and how important were these tools in her everyday life. Data collection included semi-structured interviews…
Descriptors: Mass Media Role, Mass Media Effects, Children, Qualitative Research
