The purposes of this study were to identify the qualities criteria of constructive play and the
teacher's role to enhance the qualities of constructive play. The participants for this study …

This study describes symbolic representation in block play in a culturally diverse suburban
preschool classroom. Block play is multimodal and can allow children to experiment with …

Despite the rising number of linguistically diverse students in countries where English is the
primary medium of instruction in schools, there is a relative lack of research on how these …

The article discusses how an intentionally made and stocked preschool classroom block
center can support planned intentional learning experiences, particularly in the field of …

Although growing numbers of young English language learners (ELLs) from low-income
homes enroll in US schools, there remains a lack of research on how they respond to …

In 2021, more than 80 million people worldwide will have been forced to flee their homes.
Upon arrival in their new country, families may endure numerous hardships, yet succumbing …

Children's block building performances are used as indicators of other abilities in multiple
domains. In the current study, we examined individual differences, types of model and social …

Abstract Teachers in ECE (Early Childhood Education) should have the knowledge and
skills in guiding children when playing blocks, but this is not shared by most PAUD teachers …

Symbolic representation refers to the use of physical or psychological processes to
represent an object in a symbolic form. The present study investigated the development of …

This is an ethnographic study of peer culture in the block play area of an early childhood
classroom. Researchers have continued to position block play as an essential activity in …