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Week 4 Response

I was uncomfortable with Pellegrini and Jones’ conclusion that “Children play longer and in more complex ways when they interact in same-gender groups and with gender-preferred toys,” because when I think of gender-preferred toys I think of games like Barbie Girls. This causes me to wonder – what is the deciding factor for a toy’s… Read more Week 4 Response

Week 4 Readings - Thu

I always heard how play time is important for children but never thought to ask myself why. From the readings the reasons why have become a little more clear, which has led me to see how what children play with is really important. You can’t just tell a kid to go play and expect it… Read more Week 4 Readings - Thu