Abstract
Abstract Twenty-five preschool children (M age = 49.52 months) and 7 adult caregivers were observed during scan sampling of morning free-play periods. Children's movements, locations, and proximities to adults, peers, and activities were recorded for 15 min each day for 5 days. Additionally, adult caretakers rated children's dependency and autonomous achievement striving, and parental questionnaires assessed home environments. Proximities to activities were related to the presence of adults and peers. Adults were proximal to small-motor activities, and peers were proximal to fantasy activities. Dependency and autonomy also were related to proximities to activities. Dependent children were unlikely to be proximal to reading activities but were often near large-motor activities. Autonomous children spent little time near eating and bathroom areas. Home environments varied most notably on the frequency of adult involvement in child activities. High adult involvement at home was correlated negatively with aut...
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