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Studying infant and toddler play.

B L Marino

    Journal of Pediatric Nursing
    |February 1, 1991
    PubMed
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    Infant and toddler play is a versatile research tool for assessing cognitive and social development. Researchers can optimize play environments to enhance child performance in studies.

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    Area of Science:

    • Developmental Psychology
    • Early Childhood Education

    Background:

    • Infant and toddler play serves as a flexible research modality.
    • Play assessment offers insights into cognitive and social abilities.
    • Play can be integrated with other developmental constructs like language for a holistic view.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To provide researchers with strategies for studying infant and toddler play.
    • To highlight the importance of environmental variables in play research.
    • To guide the use of play as both an assessment and intervention tool.

    Main Methods:

    • Focus on manipulating environmental variables to optimize child engagement and performance.
    • Briefly addresses various play measures suitable for research.
    • Emphasizes a flexible approach to play-based research design.

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    Main Results:

    • Play is a valuable modality for measuring cognitive and social outcomes.
    • Environmental modifications can significantly impact children's play behavior and performance.
    • Play-based interventions show potential across multiple developmental domains.

    Conclusions:

    • Infant and toddler play is a crucial area for developmental research.
    • Strategic environmental manipulation is key to successful play-based studies.
    • Play offers a multifaceted approach to understanding early development.