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Download full textGray, Peter – American Journal of Play, 2011
From an evolutionary perspective, the normal social play of children involves kids of various ages. Our human and great-ape ancestors most likely lived in small groups with low birth rates, which made play with others of nearly the same age rare. Consequently, the evolutionary functions of children's social play are best understood by examining…
Descriptors: Play, Role Models, Mixed Age Grouping, Age Differences
