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Play Developmental Trajectories

Play Developmental Trajectories is a theoretical framework that specifies the normative sequences and transitions in the forms and functions of play behavior across ontogeny, distinguishing it from related developmental constructs by its focus on the qualitative progression and contextual adaptation of play from early childhood through adolescence.

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333

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2017–2026

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183

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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Sequences in the development of competent play with peers: Social and social pretend play.

Carollee Howes, Catherine Matheson · Developmental Psychology · 1992 · 416 citations

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The acquisition of gender labels in infancy: Implications for gender-typed play.

Kristina M. Zosuls, Diane N. Ruble, Catherine S. Tamis‐LeMonda et al. · Developmental Psychology · 2009 · 279 citations · Full text

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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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The Developmental Progression of Manipulative Play in the First Two Years

Larry Fenson, Richard B. Kearsley, Philip R. Zelazo · Child Development · 1976 · 184 citations

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Authors

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  1. MH
    Marc H. Bornstein

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

    9 publications · 943 citations

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  2. PR
    Philip R. Zelazo

    McGill University, Canada

    6 publications · 696 citations

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  3. CS
    Catherine S. Tamis‐LeMonda

    New York University, United States

    6 publications · 663 citations

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  4. RB
    Richard B. Kearsley

    Tufts University, United States

    5 publications · 615 citations

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  5. AD
    Anthony D. Pellegrini

    University of Minnesota, United States

    4 publications · 273 citations

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Institutions

188

  1. New York University

    New York, United States

    6 h-index

    13 publications

    2K citations

  2. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

    New Brunswick, United States

    6 h-index

    6 publications

    1K citations

  3. Michigan State University

    East Lansing, United States

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    250 citations

  4. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Chapel Hill, United States

    3 h-index

    10 publications

    409 citations

  5. University of Washington

    Seattle, United States

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    56 citations

  6. Max Planck Society

    Munich, Germany

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    229 citations

  7. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

    Bethesda, United States

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    392 citations

  8. University of Waterloo

    Waterloo, Canada

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    226 citations

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Venues

  1. Child Development

    22 publications · 2.2K citations

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  2. Developmental Psychology

    12 publications · 1.1K citations

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  3. Human Development

    6 publications · 155 citations

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  4. Early Childhood Research Quarterly

    ECRQ · 6 publications · 370 citations

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  5. Early Child Development and Care

    ECDC · 6 publications · 122 citations

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