摘要：This study investigated developmental levels and explored play behaviors in 194 4- and 5-year-old children from low-income families attending 18 daycare centers in Seoul. The Developmental Test for Korean Kindergartners(Korea Institute Curriculum & Evaluation,1996) was used to assess developmental levels in seven areas. Play behaviors were observed during free-play in their classrooms. Data were analyzed by two-way ANOVA and x^2. Results were that the children from low-income families showed highest scores in motor skill development and the lowest scores in mathematical and scientific development. The children engaged most frequently in group-functional play,followed by onlooker behaviors,group-dramatic,and group-constructive play. Onlooker behaviors were the most frequent activity of the 4-year-olds,and the block corner was the most frequently used area during free-play.
关键词：children in low-income family developmental level socio*oognitive play
