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Peer reviewedEvans, John; Pellegrini, Anthony – Educational Review, 1997
Although school break times have been justified by children's need to release surplus energy, research findings show little support for this theory. Restlessness and inattentiveness may be attributable to boredom. Regular breaks can be justified for other reasons. (SK)
Descriptors: Attention Span, Children, Elementary Education, Play
Peer reviewedRuff, Holly A.; Saltarelli, Lisa M. – New Directions for Child Development, 1993
Examines individual variation in infants' exploratory play with objects. Distinguishes exploratory and nonexploratory manipulative play, and shows that only exploratory play relates to focused attention and learning. Discusses resistance to distraction during focused attention, relationships between exploratory play and mastery motivation, and the…
Descriptors: Attention, Attention Span, Exploratory Behavior, Individual Differences
