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Angeline S. Lillard – Grantee Submission, 2022
Scientists have long employed puppets in research with young children; this essay explores the validity of this practice. After considering what puppets are, their main types and history, I note the different ways puppets have been employed in research. One of these uses raises the issue of whether and when children apply their theory of mind to…
Descriptors: Young Children, Puppetry, Childrens Attitudes, Play
Sierra Eisen; Shoronda Erica Matthews; Jamie Jirout – Grantee Submission, 2021
Contemporary discussions around gender roles, stereotypes, and play highlight the need for updated research on the influences of children's early play experiences and learning (Weisgram, 2018). Different types of play relate to different skills and vary by gender, such as spatial play and spatial skill (Jirout & Newcombe, 2015; Voyer, Voyer,…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Childrens Attitudes, Gender Differences, Play