Vygotsky (1896–1934), the highest levels of abstract thinking and self-regulation in preschool development are established in pretend play using object substitutions. An extensive research literature supports Vygotsky's empirical model of the internalization of self-guiding speech (social speech > ...
of psychological theory, and would be better acknowledged merely as part of the historical evolution of ideas about children's play. Of greater significance is that the theoretical relevance of Vygotsky's opinion about play can seriously be called into question upon the basis of current research ...
Piagetian TheoryPretend PlaySmolucha's translations of previously untranslated works by Soviet psychologists Vygotsky, El'konin, and Moukhena provide a theoretical framework in which pretend play is learned through interactions with more experienced play partners and leads to the the development of ...
Lambert, B. ( 2006 ). Questioning Vygotsky's ‘theory’ of play. Early Child Development and Care , 160 (1), 25–31. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0030443001600103 [Taylor & Francis Online]Lambert, E. B. 2000 . Questioning Vygotsky's ‘Theory’ of Play. Early Child ...