Joint attention: Learning to “know other minds”

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Joint attention, where an adult and child share attention to some action, object, or topic, is the basis of communication and learning. Good quality childcare centres help ensure that children do experience these important social interactions.

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Smith, A. B. (1999). Joint attention: Learning to “know other minds.” Early Childhood Folio, 4, 13–15. https://doi.org/10.18296/ecf.0260
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