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The language of play

Developing preschool vocabulary through play following shared book-reading

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ID12136206
AuthorsTamara Spiewak Toub (0009-0005-7406-4212, Temple University), Brenna Hassinger‐da (0000-0002-1183-0646, Temple University, corresponding author), Kimberly T Nesbitt (0000-0002-1547-284X, Vanderbilt University), Hande Ilgaz (0000-0003-2785-6717, Temple University), Deena Skolnick Weisberg (0000-0002-4000-4941, Temple University), Kathy Hirsh‐pasek (0000-0003-2947-4544, Temple University), Roberta Michnick Golinkoff (0000-0003-3299-9720, University of Delaware), Ageliki Nicolopoulou (0000-0003-1514-2768, Lehigh University), David K Dickinson (0000-0002-1162-9504, Vanderbilt University)
Year2018
Volume45
Pages1-17
Publication date2018-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEarly Childhood Research Quarterly (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0885-2006 • E-ISSN: 1873-7706
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.ecresq.2018.01.010
OpenAlexW2805625993
LanguageEN
Citations received35
References cited67

Developmental psychology · Intervention (counseling · Linguistics · Reading (process · Test (biology · Vocabulary · Vocabulary development · Child and Animal Learning Development · Child Development and Digital Technology · Early Childhood Education and Development · Psychology

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