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ERIC Number: EJ554383
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1082-3301
Superhero Play: What's a Teacher to Do?
Bauer, Karen L.; Dettore, Ernest
Early Childhood Education Journal, v25 n1 p17-21 Fall 1997
Examines the appeal of superheroes to children and adults' beliefs about superhero play, and suggests some potential benefits of such play. Offers examples of ways to successfully incorporate superhero play into an early childhood classroom. (Author/KB)
Descriptors: Aggression, Classroom Environment, Early Childhood Education, Play, Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Pretend Play, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Student Relationship, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Superhero Play; Superheroes