An inventory of literate behavior in the pretend play episodes of eight preschoolers
- 1 March 1991
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Reading Research and Instruction
- Vol. 30 (3) , 39-52
- https://doi.org/10.1080/19388079109558049
Abstract
An inventory of the reading‐ and writing‐like behaviors of eight preschoolers as demonstrated in their pretend play episodes is presented. It represents one set of findings from an ethnographic study which explored the nature of literate behavior in preschooler pretend play. Specific data analysis techniques used to construct the inventory are described and examples are provided. Implications for literacy development are discussed.Keywords
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