Citation

Roskos K. Early Child Res. Q. 1990; 5(4): 495-512.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/0885-2006(90)90016-T

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Based on findings from a 6-month study that explored the nature of literate behavior in the pretend play episodes of eight preschoolers, a taxonomy of their pretend play activity is described and analyzed. Relationships between the different kinds of pretend play activity as demonstrated by these youngsters are examined in light of the taxonomy and other research. Implications of certain kinds of pretend play activity for emergent literacy development are also briefly discussed.