Reading aloud, play, and social-emotional development
Mendelsohn, A.L. et al.
· 2011
★ NIFPlay Rating: 5
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
Review examining the connections between shared book reading, play, and social-emotional development in early childhood, highlighting how these experiences interact to support wellbeing.
