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We are wondering if there is anything actually showing that play allows for the development of symbolic thought ... we do not have an idea what this experiment could look like : ) ... anytime it was done is fine! Beth On Tue, Sep 17, 2013 at 7:18 PM, Hansen, Monica < monica.hansen@vandals.uidaho.edu> wrote: > Beth, > What specifically about Vygotsky's claims and the relationship between > play and symbolic thought are you looking for research to substantiate? Are > you looking for contemporary research? What kind of research? The path is > not always easy or direct because Vygotsky's thoughts encompassed larger > ideas within which a myriad of approaches to research on this topic can be > framed and approached. At least this has been my experience in hunting it > down :) > --The other Monica > > -----Original Message----- > From: xmca-l-bounces@mailman.ucsd.edu [mailto: > xmca-l-bounces@mailman.ucsd.edu] On Behalf Of Beth Ferholt > Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2013 10:06 AM > To: eXtended Mind, Culture, Activity > Cc: xmca-l@ucsd.edu > Subject: [Xmca-l] Play and symbolic thought -- > > Monica and I have been talking about Vygotsky's work on the relationship > between play and symbolic thought and been being challenged by Swedish > preschool teachers. Is there an experiment that shows Vygotsky was correct > in his claims about this relationship? We can't find any! > Tanks, > Beth > -- > Beth Ferholt > Assistant Professor > School of Education > Brooklyn College, City University of New York > 2900 Bedford Avenue > Brooklyn, NY 11210-2889 > > Email: bferholt@brooklyn.cuny.edu > Phone: (718) 951-5205 > Fax: (718) 951-4816 > > -- Beth Ferholt Assistant Professor School of Education Brooklyn College, City University of New York 2900 Bedford Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11210-2889 Email: bferholt@brooklyn.cuny.edu Phone: (718) 951-5205 Fax: (718) 951-4816