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ERIC Number: EJ590132
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0044-0728
The Importance of Infant/Toddler Interactions.
Pratt, Martha W.
Young Children, v54 n4 p26-29 Jul 1999
Notes that the majority of brain development occurs in the first three years of life. States that infant and toddler interactions are beneficial to both ages, provided contact occurs in a safe environment. Discusses how infants and toddlers learn from each other through play, even if they are nonverbal, and further benefit from insights and guidance of well-trained caregivers. (LBT)
Descriptors: Caregiver Role, Child Caregivers, Cognitive Development, Early Childhood Education, Group Dynamics, Infants, Interaction, Mixed Age Grouping, Play, Preschool Teachers, Toddlers
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Brain Development; Nonverbal Behavior