TIMPANI Toy Studies
19 videos • 1,100 views • by CECE Early Childhood Videos at Eastern CT State U. The Center for Early Childhood Education has a keen interest in studying how young children play. While there is much research on children's play, few studies have looked at how children interact with toys in their play. To address this research gap, the Center conducts an annual TIMPANI Toy Study under the direction of Dr. Jeffrey Trawick-Smith. The ongoing empirical study looks at how young children in natural settings play with a variety of toys and identifies toys that best engage children in intellectual, creative, and social interactions in preschool classrooms.