Concept information
Preferred term
mother-child play
Definition
- Mother-child play is an enjoyable activity shared by a mother and her child that facilitates the child's opportunity to choose, lead, and/or initiate play, while the mother responds accordingly or initiates play. Through this activity, children may express and process their emotional, physical, and cognitive needs while using objects or toys in a variety of ways, according to their ability. [Source: Encyclopedia of Play in Today's Society; Mother-Child Play]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/mother-child_play
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