... childhood development" "The most general examinations of play are embedded in the exploration/play literature. This research suggests that the pllay of preschoolers is followed by diverse exploration, or searching the environment for stimuli that are arousing. Research defines play as a rather stable set of responses to ... 4 years, and then declines (Boyd & Pellegrini 110). When children are between 1 ½ and 2 years of age, substitutions are dependent upon realistic props, for example, a doll. Children progress from such transformations to using less realistic props and then to using no...

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"The most general examinations of play are embedded in the exploration/play literature. This research suggests that the play of preschoolers is followed by diverse exploration, or searching the environment for stimuli that are arousing. Research defines play as a rather stable set of responses to stimuli, ... 4 years, and then declines (Boyd & Pellegrini 110). When children are between 1 ½ and 2 years of age, substitutions are dependent upon realistic props, for example, a doll. Children progress from such transformations to using less realistic props and then to using no props at all (Boyd &...

• Word Count: 1912
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School