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ERIC Number: EJ536380
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0009-4056
Fostering Mutual Respect for Play at Home and School.
Brewer, Jo Ann; Kieff, Judith
Childhood Education, v73 n2 p92-96 Win 1996-97
Suggests that parents who are aware of the differences between home play and school play more fully understand and value the role of play in the early childhood curriculum. Discusses benefits of school play along several dimensions, including interaction with peers and adults, group size, materials, planning, and guidance. Suggests ways for teachers to reduce parental anxiety about school play. (AMC)
Descriptors: Dramatic Play, Educational Benefits, Interpersonal Competence, Parent Attitudes, Parent Education, Parent School Relationship, Parent Teacher Cooperation, Peer Relationship, Play, Pretend Play, Social Development, Socialization, Teacher Student Relationship
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Parent Attitudes toward School Effectiveness; Parent Expectations; Parent Needs; Parent Orientation; Parent Responsiveness; Play Centers; Play Learning; Play Materials