The efficiency of infants' exploratory play is related to longer-term cognitive development
Kaur, M., Srinivasan, S.M., Bhat, A.N.
· 2018
★ NIFPlay Rating: 6
Rating Scale
10 Rigorous play-specific science
6–9 General biological science
5 Sound play research (uncontrolled)
1–4 Less rigorous / indirect
0 Indirect but high value
Longitudinal study demonstrating that the efficiency and variety of infants' exploratory play at 6 months predicts cognitive development outcomes at later ages.