Journal of Research in Childhood Education · 1998 · 28 citations · 2 references
EducationElementary EducationLiteracy EducationEarly LiteracyPlay-based LearningReading EducationEarly Literacy DevelopmentEarly Literacy SkillsLiteracy DevelopmentLiteracy InstructionPlay BehaviorReadingPlay-based CurriculumPlay-based Learning EnvironmentsSkill Acquisition Through Play
Abstract Researchers have long been seeking a connection between play and literacy behaviors. Most agree that play is a basis for developing literacy skills. This study investigates the use of block play in a 1st-grade classroom. Results showed that the students increased the number of literacy behaviors after having been exposed to the enriched block play area for three weeks.
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Play and Its Role in the Mental Development of the Child
L. S. Vygotsky · Soviet Psychology · 1967 · 2.4K citations