Developmental Changes in Toy Preferences during Pretend Play in Toddlerhood

Autor/inn/en	Ban, Midori; Uchiyama, Ichiro
Titel	Developmental Changes in Toy Preferences during Pretend Play in Toddlerhood
Quelle	In: Early Child Development and Care, 192 (2022) 7, S.1069-1078 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Ban, Midori)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0300-4430
DOI	10.1080/03004430.2020.1838497
Schlagwörter	Preschool Children; Toys; Play; Toddlers; Preferences; Child Development; Age Differences; Creativity; Aesthetics; Skill Development; Foreign Countries; Japan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Pre-school age; Preschool age; Child; Children; Pre-school education; Preschool education; Vorschulalter; Kind; Kinder; Vorschulkind; Vorschulkinder; Vorschulerziehung; Vorschule; Toy; Spielzeug; Spiel; Infant; Infants; Toddler; Kleinkind; Kindesentwicklung; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Kreativität; Ästhetik; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Ausland
Abstract	Pretend play is important for children's development. However, recent research indicates that, as preschool children age and get more proficient at pretend play, they prefer real objects. We examined whether toddlers prefer real objects when they are younger as well as when they are older and more proficient in pretend play situations. Forty-three 18-, 24-, and 30-month-old toddlers were exposed to brightly coloured toys, wooden toys, and real tableware. We examined which toy/object they chose when they engaged in pretend cooking. Chi-square tests with children's age groups and three toy/object types showed that 18-month-olds preferred brightly coloured toys, while 30-month-olds preferred real tableware. This result implies that at the age of 30 months, children show a preference for real objects. Additionally, toddlers may prefer different types of toys/objects depending on their development. The findings of this study may help to identify developmentally appropriate toys/objects for children. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01