Where Have All the Players Gone?

The relationship of play and language to development of the sense of self is examined. The value of playful, affectively charged interchanges between caregivers and children is highlighted, and guidelines are established to determine a child's level of development. An intervention model is prop...

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Published in:	Journal of Children in Contemporary Society Vol. 17; no. 4; p. 93
Main Author:	Curry, Nancy E
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	1985
Subjects:	Affective Behavior Child Language Childrens Games Dramatic Play Educational Therapy Language Skills Pretend Play Self Concept Verbal Development
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Summary:	The relationship of play and language to development of the sense of self is examined. The value of playful, affectively charged interchanges between caregivers and children is highlighted, and guidelines are established to determine a child's level of development. An intervention model is proposed for children developmentally delayed in terms of language and play. (MCK)
Bibliography:	Special theme issue with title "The Feeling Child: Affective Development Reconsidered."