Carolyn Pope Edwards
Children's Play in Cross-Cultural Perspective: A New Look at the Six Cultures Study
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
qualitative quantitative reanalysis six cultures data childrens play collected 1950s performed revisit worlds childhood time sample communities isolated mass markets media today count performed children aged 3 10 community sample scored engaging creativeconstructive play fantasy play role play games rules children nyansongo khalapur scored lowest overall tarong juxtlahuaca scored intermediate taira orchard town scored highest cultural norms opportunities determined kinds play stimulated physical social environments eg whether adults encouraged work versus play whether children freedom exploration motivation practice adult roles play whether environment provided easy access models materials creative constructive play