Relationship between sociodramatic play and self-regulation: A systemic revision

In this article, we review studies that analyze the relationship between sociodramatic play and self-regulation in 3-6 years old children. It is well established that Early childhood is a landmark period for laying the foundations of self-regulation. We searched the Portal Timbó database using combi...

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Main Authors: Mercedes Estrugo, Karen Moreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina. Facultad de Psicología y Psicopedagogía 2020-11-01
Series:Revista de Psicología
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Online Access:https://erevistas.uca.edu.ar/index.php/RPSI/article/view/3247
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Summary:In this article, we review studies that analyze the relationship between sociodramatic play and self-regulation in 3-6 years old children. It is well established that Early childhood is a landmark period for laying the foundations of self-regulation. We searched the Portal Timbó database using combinations of the keywords. We included reports that were published in English and specifically examined how Sociodramatic play promotes Self-regulation development. Seven published articles between 2002-2020 met our selection criteria. Although few studies explored the relationship between sociodramatic play and self-regulation, they evidence that mature sociodramatic play is strongly related with self-regulatory skill acquisition developed at a pre-school stage. Two very important elements to consider are quality in play and the inclusion of fantasy elements within them.
ISSN:1669-2438
2469-2050