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- Jean Piaget<\/a> by Play and Playground Encyclopedia (~ 5 minute read)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nLearn more about Piaget, a developmental psychologist whose theory influences many early childhood practices today. Piaget identified four stages of cognitive development as well as three stages of play tied to children's social development.\r\n
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- Lev Vygotsky<\/a> by Play and Playground Encyclopedia (~ 5 minute read)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThis selection highlights Vygotksy, a Russian psychologist. His work focused on how children develop understanding of social cultural ideas through their interactions. Vygotsky identified two key ideas that influence early childhood practice: the Zone of Proximal development and scaffolding.\r\n
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- Social Development<\/a> by Play and Playground Encyclopedia (~ 5 minute read)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThis resource provides an overview of key aspects of children's social emotional development and how these ideas connect to Parten, Piaget, and Vygotsky's ideas about children's play.\r\n
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- The Power of Play-- Part 1: Stages of Play<\/a> from Michigan State University Extension (~8 minute read)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nHere you can learn more about Parten's ideas about children's development of social play during early childhood as well as tips for supporting children's social play.","rendered":"
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<\/p>\nREAD FIRST<\/strong>– The resource below will provide an overview of social play in early childhood.<\/p>\n
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- Read “Social Play” (pp. 9-11) in The Power of Play: A Research Summary on Play and Learning<\/a> by Dr. Rachel E. White for Minnesota Children’s Museum (~4 minute read)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
CHOOSE TWO<\/strong>– Select at least two of the resources below to extend your understanding of how young children develop social play across early childhood.<\/p>\n
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- Jean Piaget<\/a> by Play and Playground Encyclopedia (~ 5 minute read)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Learn more about Piaget, a developmental psychologist whose theory influences many early childhood practices today. Piaget identified four stages of cognitive development as well as three stages of play tied to children’s social development.<\/p>\n
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- Lev Vygotsky<\/a> by Play and Playground Encyclopedia (~ 5 minute read)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
This selection highlights Vygotksy, a Russian psychologist. His work focused on how children develop understanding of social cultural ideas through their interactions. Vygotsky identified two key ideas that influence early childhood practice: the Zone of Proximal development and scaffolding.<\/p>\n
- Lev Vygotsky<\/a> by Play and Playground Encyclopedia (~ 5 minute read)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Jean Piaget<\/a> by Play and Playground Encyclopedia (~ 5 minute read)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Read “Social Play” (pp. 9-11) in The Power of Play: A Research Summary on Play and Learning<\/a> by Dr. Rachel E. White for Minnesota Children’s Museum (~4 minute read)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- The Power of Play-- Part 1: Stages of Play<\/a> from Michigan State University Extension (~8 minute read)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nHere you can learn more about Parten's ideas about children's development of social play during early childhood as well as tips for supporting children's social play.","rendered":"
- Social Development<\/a> by Play and Playground Encyclopedia (~ 5 minute read)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThis resource provides an overview of key aspects of children's social emotional development and how these ideas connect to Parten, Piaget, and Vygotsky's ideas about children's play.\r\n
- Lev Vygotsky<\/a> by Play and Playground Encyclopedia (~ 5 minute read)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThis selection highlights Vygotksy, a Russian psychologist. His work focused on how children develop understanding of social cultural ideas through their interactions. Vygotsky identified two key ideas that influence early childhood practice: the Zone of Proximal development and scaffolding.\r\n