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Child Development - A Thematic Approach
, Fifth Edition
Danuta Bukatko - College of the Holy Cross
Marvin W. Daehler - University of Massachusetts, Amherst
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Clique
Peer group of five to ten children who frequently interact together.
Cooperative play
Interactive play in which children’s actions are reciprocal.
Crowd
Large group of peers characterized by specific traits or reputation.
Parallel play
Side-by-side, independent play that is not interactive.
Peer
Companion of approximately the same age and developmental level.
Rough-and-tumble play
Active, physical play that carries no intent of imposing harm on another child.
Social pretend play
Play that makes use of imaginary and symbolic objects and social roles, often enacted among several children. Also called sociodramatic play.
Sociometric nomination
Peer assessment measure in which children are asked to name a specified number of peers who fit a certain criterion, such as "peers you would like to walk home with."
Sociometric rating scale
Peer assessment measure in which children rate peers on a number of social dimensions.
Solitary play
Individual play, performed without regard for what others are doing.
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