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Florida Atlantic Undergraduate Research Journal

College

Charles E Schmidt College of Science

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Infants’ interactions with toys play a crucial role in their early cognitive and motor development, yet much of the research on this topic has been conducted in controlled laboratory settings, which may not accurately reflect the diversity of toys and interactions infants experience in their natural environments. This study uniquely examined these interactions in a home setting by utilizing an online video conferencing platform. This study investigated how toy properties influence manual infant-object interactions during dyadic tabletop free play, where mothers selected the toys for the session. Within the confines of this study, results show that infants spend significantly more time manipulating traditional organizational/fine motor toys compared to other toy categories (i.e., responsive, art, etc.). This study highlights the importance of considering the natural context in which toy interactions occur and provides insights into how different types of toys impact early behaviors and exploration.

Advisors

Teresa Wilcox

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