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ERIC Number: EJ666029
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2003
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0013-1784
The Importance of Being Playful.
Bodrova, Elena; Leong, Deborah J.
Educational Leadership, v60 n7 p50-53 Apr 2003
Recent research provides evidence of the strong connections between quality of play in preschool years and children's readiness for school instruction. Mature play, characterized by imaginary situations, multiple roles, clearly defined rules, flexible themes, language development, length of play, helps students' cognitive development. (Contains 12 references.) (MLF)
Descriptors: Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Play, Pretend Play, School Readiness
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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