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Berliner, David; Casanova, Ursula – Instructor, 1989
Results of research based on observations of four- and five-year-olds indicate that in pretend play, children acted more mature, played together more, and were more social than in nonpretend settings. Suggestions are offered for classroom activities, for preschool through middle school, that incorporate pretend play. (IAH)
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Objectives, Middle Schools, Pretend Play
