@article{ref1,
title="Social pretend play in 2-year-olds: Effects of age of partner",
journal="Early childhood research quarterly",
year="1987",
author="Howes, Carollee and Farver, JoAnn",
volume="2",
number="4",
pages="305-314",
abstract="The role of the partner in the development of social pretend play was examined in two related studies. In both studies toddler-age children (Study One: n = 16, Study Two: n = 48) played with same-age and 5-year-old partners. In both studies 2-year-olds engaged in more social pretend play with older than with same-age partners. In mixed play sessions, 2-year-olds and 5-year-olds engaged in asymmetrical interaction. However, 5-year-olds used similar social behaviors with same-age and younger partners. In Study two, the 5-year-old partners (n = 32) were asked either to play with or to teach their younger partners. No differences were found in 5-year-old behavior under the two conditions, and younger children did not engage in more complex social pretend play in subsequent play with age-mates.<p />",
language="",
issn="0885-2006",
doi="10.1016/0885-2006(87)90017-2",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0885-2006(87)90017-2"
}