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Play Development Trajectories

Play Development Trajectories is a theoretical framework that specifies the sequential and progressive patterns of change in forms and functions of play behavior across ontogenetic development, distinguishing it from other developmental constructs by its focus on the dynamic, context-sensitive pathways through which play evolves as a domain-specific aspect of cognitive, social, and emotional growth.

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2017–2026

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121

From exploration to play: A cross-sectional study of infant free play behavior.

Jay Belsky, Robert K. Most · Developmental Psychology · 1981 · 473 citations

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Toward Symbolic Functioning: Structure of Early Pretend Games and Potential Parallels with Language

Lorraine McCune-Nicolich · Child Development · 1981 · 468 citations

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Beyond Sensorimotor Intelligence: Assessment of Symbolic Maturity Through Analysis of Pretend Play.

Lorraine McCune Nicolich · Merrill-palmer Quarterly · 1977 · 266 citations

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Mental Rotation at 7 Years - Relations with Prenatal Testosterone Levels and Spatial Play Experiences

Gina M. Grimshaw, Gill Sitarenios, Jo -Anne K. Finegan · Brain and Cognition · 1995 · 234 citations

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Growth of social play with peers during the second year of life.

Carol O. Eckerman, Judith L. Whatley, Stuart L. Kutz · Developmental Psychology · 1975 · 213 citations

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Authors

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  1. PR
    Philip R. Zelazo

    McGill University, Canada

    6 publications · 696 citations

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  2. RB
    Richard B. Kearsley

    Tufts University, United States

    5 publications · 615 citations

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  3. MH
    Marc H. Bornstein

    Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, United States

    3 publications · 367 citations

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  4. LF
    Larry Fenson

    San Diego State University, United States

    3 publications · 430 citations

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  5. MW
    Malcolm W. Watson

    Brandeis University, United States

    3 publications · 138 citations

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Institutions

138

  1. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

    New Brunswick, United States

    5 h-index

    5 publications

    942 citations

  2. New York University

    New York, United States

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    350 citations

  3. University of Cambridge

    Cambridge, United Kingdom

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    292 citations

  4. Mälardalen University

    Västerås, Sweden

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    58 citations

  5. University of Rochester

    Rochester, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    98 citations

  6. Cornell University

    Ithaca, United States

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    110 citations

  7. University of Minnesota

    Minneapolis, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    159 citations

  8. Utrecht University

    Utrecht, The Netherlands

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    96 citations

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Venues

  1. Child Development

    16 publications · 1.6K citations

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  2. Developmental Psychology

    6 publications · 883 citations

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  3. Infant Behavior and Development

    5 publications · 363 citations

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  4. American Journal of Occupational Therapy

    AJOT · 5 publications · 240 citations

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  5. Early Childhood Research Quarterly

    ECRQ · 4 publications · 181 citations

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