Infant Play

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This paper reviews a research article published by Bigelow, Maclean and Proctor in 2004. The paper discusses the aims of the research article and then discusses its findings with regards to the role of joint attention episodes in the development of infants play with objects. The paper suggests that the research builds on previous research in the role of joint attention episodes in infant learning, and adds some useful observations to the knowledge we already have about this subject.

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This is a review of a research article published by Bigelow, Maclean, and Proctor in 2004. The researchers report on a study they conducted into the role of joint attention episodes in the development of infants' play with objects. This research builds on previous research in the role of joint attention episodes in infant learning, and adds some useful observations to the knowledge we already have about this subject. The researchers note that joint attention episodes have been found to accelerate language development.

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