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Escobedo, Theresa H. – 1996
This descriptive study examined children's drawings and related language episodes to differentiate drawings exhibiting play from those exhibiting exploratory behavior. Drawings categorized as play were further analyzed to identify constructive and imaginary play. The play theory used as the basis of the study proposes that exploration and…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Child Development, Childrens Art, Exploratory Behavior