When Her Pupils Are at Play, What Clues Might Tell

question 39

Essay

When her pupils are at play, what clues might tell a kindergarten teacher that a particular child is having social interaction difficulties? What cautions should she or he observe in interpreting the child's play behavior?

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Definitions:

World War II

A global conflict that lasted from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations, including all of the great powers, organized into two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis.

Dixiecrats

Lower South delegates who walked out of the 1948 Democratic national convention in protest of the party’s support for civil rights legislation and later formed the States’ Rights Democratic (Dixiecrat) Party, which nominated Strom Thurmond of South Carolina for president.

1948 Convention

Likely refers to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations in 1948.

Civil Rights Plan

Strategies and policies designed to eliminate discrimination and ensure equal rights for all citizens, particularly in contexts of racial and social injustice.