by JoAnne Wilkins | Apr 25, 2018
Williamson, P. A. & Silvern, S. B. (1992). “You can’t be grandma; you’re a boy”: Events within the thematic fantasy play context that contribute to story comprehension. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 7, 75-93.1Abstract:This study examines how...
by JoAnne Wilkins | Apr 25, 2018
Scott, L. (1992). Attention and perseverance behaviors of preschool children enrolled in Suzuki violin lessons and other activities. Journal of Research in Music Education, 40, 225-235.Abstract:This study examines the effects of Suzuki violin lessons on preschool...
by JoAnne Wilkins | Apr 25, 2018
Goodman, J. R. (1990). A naturalistic study of the relationship between literacy development and dramatic play in five-year-old children. Unpublished Ed.D. Dissertation, George Peabody College for Teachers, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN.1Abstract:This study...
by JoAnne Wilkins | Apr 25, 2018
Pellegrini, A. (1984). The effect of dramatic play on children’s generation of cohesive text. Discourse Processes, 1984, 7:57-67.1Abstract:This study focuses on how a child conveys meaning and the importance of the familiarity of the knowledge base of the...
by JoAnne Wilkins | Apr 25, 2018
Pellegrini, A. (1984). Identifying causal elements in thematic-fantasy play paradigm. American Educational Research Journal, 21(3): 691-701.1Abstract:This study examines the effect of adult-directed and peer-directed thematic play on both immediate and sustained...