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Li, Jiayao; Hestenes, Linda L.; Wang, Yudan C. – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2016
As one of the most advanced play forms in childhood, pretend play often demonstrates positive associations with children's development. However, results from research that examines the association between social skills and pretend play are mixed, especially when the complexity of pretend play is taken into account. Moreover, few studies on pretend…
Descriptors: Play, Child Development, Imagination, Correlation
Trawick-Smith, Jeffrey; Wolff, Jennifer; Koschel, Marley; Vallarelli, Jamie – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2015
This study examined the effects of nine toys on the play of 60 3- and 4-year-old children in culturally diverse preschool classrooms. The toys, which varied in their features and intended uses, were selected from a list of those that were nominated by teachers and parents as being developmentally beneficial. Each toy was video recorded for 240 h…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Toys, Play
Berg, Stephen – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2015
Engaging in moderate to vigorous amounts of physical activity is needed for young children to grow and develop to their full potential and the playground environment can help play a role. The purpose of this study was to determine the physical activity levels of children in preschool settings during outdoor playground activity time. Four…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preschool Children, Physical Activity Level, Physical Activities
An Exploratory Look at the Relationships among Math Skills, Motivational Factors and Activity Choice
Edens, Kellah M.; Potter, Ellen F. – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2013
This study of a preschool classroom of 4 year old children examines underlying skills of number sense such as counting and spatial skills and Spontaneous Focusing on Numerosity. It also investigates children's patterns of engaging in spontaneous mathematical activities in free-play activity centers in relation to behaviors associated with…
Descriptors: Spatial Ability, Persistence, Mathematics Skills, Preschool Children