Play with homeless and low-income preschoolers
University Student Experiences With Service Learning
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5084959 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Evangeline E Nwokah (Our Lady of the Lake University, corresponding author), Stefanie Becerril (University of Louisiana at Lafayette), Weldon Paul Hardee (Our Lady of the Lake University), Evelyn Brito (Jewish Home) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 53-77 |
| Publication date | 2017-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Play (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2159-4937 • E-ISSN: 2159-4953 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/21594937.2017.1288397 |
| OpenAlex | W2591440702 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 43 |
Play is an integral part of preschool learning experiences and play skills can be impacted by many factors including the child’s family situation and environment, such as homelessness and poverty. This qualitative study explored university students’ reflections through their journal writing while they spent a semester providing play and language support for homeless and low-income children in one of three preschool settings. The data were coded to find themes within the text. Students were challenged by child behaviors they considered inappropriate for a preschool setting, the re-enactment of trauma through pretend play, and the wide variability in teacher support for play. They were impressed by the resiliency shown by some children in their play and the way many children readily connected with them. The study has implications for understanding play among at-risk preschoolers and the challenges of working with homeless and low-income children
Developmental psychology · Early childhood education · Family income · Low income · Pedagogy · Political science · Poverty · Qualitative research · Social science · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Family and Disability Support Research · Homelessness and Social Issues · Psychology · Social Work Education and Practice
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |