Descriptor
| Adult Child Relationship | 1 |
| Child Development | 1 |
| Dramatic Play | 1 |
| Educational Theories | 1 |
| Intervention | 1 |
| Models | 1 |
| Play | 1 |
| Preschool Education | 1 |
| Theory Practice Relationship | 1 |
Source
| Journal of Research in… | 1 |
Author
| Trawick-Smith, Jeffrey | 1 |
Publication Type
| Information Analyses | 1 |
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedTrawick-Smith, Jeffrey – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 1998
The focus of this article on play training (when adults intervene in informal but purposeful ways in preschool children's spontaneous, symbolic play) is not on whether it works, but on why it works. A theoretical framework for examining adult/child play interactions, which reconciles diverse perspectives in the literature, is presented.…
Descriptors: Adult Child Relationship, Child Development, Dramatic Play, Educational Theories
