Article
A taxonomic view of pretend play activity among 4- and 5-year-old children
Early Childhood Research Quarterlyer
(1990)
Abstract
Based on findings from a 6-month study that explored the nature of literate behavior in the pretend play episodes of eight preschoolers, a taxonomy of their pretend play activity is described and analyzed. Relationships between the different kinds of pretend play activity as demonstrated by these youngsters are examined in light of the taxonomy and other research. Implications of certain kinds of pretend play activity for emergent literacy development are also briefly discussed.
Disciplines
Publication Date
December, 1990
Citation Information
Kathleen A. Roskos. "A taxonomic view of pretend play activity among 4- and 5-year-old children" Early Childhood Research Quarterlyer Vol. 5 Iss. 4 (1990) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/kathleen_roskos/25/