An observational study of children's problem solving during play with friends.

Z. S. Gold, J. Perlman, N. Howe, A. A. Mishra, G. B. DeHart, H. Hertik, J. Buckley

Journal of Cognition and Development, 2022

Engineering play as an informal learning context for executive function and planning

Z. S. Gold, J. Elicker, C. D. Evich, A. A. Mishra, N. Howe, A. E. Weil

Journal of Engineering Education, 2021

Engineering play, mathematics, and spatial skills in children with and without disabilities [Special Issue]

Z. S. Gold, J. Elicker, A. M. Kellerman, S. L. Christ, A. A. Mishra, N. Howe

Early Education and Development, vol. 32(1), 2021, pp. 49-65

Toddlers' developmental trajectories as a function of QRIS rated child care quality

Elicker J., Z. S. Gold, A. A. Mishra, S. F. Lane

2021

Functional communication training for adults with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review and quality appraisal

E. V. Gregori, O. Wendt, S. Gerow, C. Peltier, D. Genc-Tesun, C. Lory, Z. S. Gold

Journal of Behavioral Education, vol. 29(1), 2020, pp. 42-63

Learning engineering through block play: STEM in preschool [STEM Cluster]

Z. S. Gold, J. Elicker, Beaulieu

Young Children, vol. 75(2), 2020, pp. 24-29

Causal connections between mathematical language and mathematical knowledge: A dialogic reading intervention

D. J. Purpura, A. R. Napoli, E. A. Wehrspann, Z. S. Gold

Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness, vol. 10(1), 2017, pp. 116-137

Preschoolers’ engineering play behaviors: Differences in gender and play context

Z. S. Gold, J. Elicker, J. Y. Choi, T. Anderson, S. P. Brophy

Children, Youth and Environments, vol. 25(3), 2015, pp. 1-21

Engineering is child’s play: Preschool children can build more than just structures with blocks. [JEE Selects Column]

Z. S. Gold, J. Elicker, C. D. Evich, A. A. Mishra, N. Howe, A. E. Weil

In E. Miller (Ed.), Prism Magazine. Washington, DC: American Society for Engineering Education., 2021

Engineering peer play: A new perspective on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) early childhood education

Z. S. Gold, J. Elicker

In A. Ridgeway, G. Quiñones, & L. Li (Eds.), Peer Play and Relationships in Early Childhood: International Research Perspectives on Early Childhood Education and Development, vol. 30, 2020, pp. 61-75

Siblings

S. D. Whiteman, U. Senguttuvan, Z. S. Gold

In H. S. Friedman (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Mental Health, 2nd Edition, vol. 4, 2015, pp. 152-157

Creating future innovators through creative play and STEM learning

Z. S. Gold, J. Elicker, N. Howe, L. Ratliff, L. Parpart, K. Opdahl

Proceedings of the annual conference of the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association: Elementary STEM Focus Strand, Baltimore, MD., 2020

"We can fix it! Connect the pieces:” Problem solving skills in construction play with friends

Z. S. Gold, J.* Perlman, N. Howe, G. B. DeHart

Paper presentation conducted at the Society for Research in Child Development Special Topic Meeting: Learning through Play and Imagination, St. Louis, MO. , 2020

Engineering play: Associations with spatial skills, mathematics, and executive function in guided block play

Z. S. Gold, J. Elicker, N Howe

Poster session conducted at the annual meeting of the Cognitive Science Society, Montréal, QC, 2019

Policy implications of Indiana’s QRIS evaluation: Longitudinal findings on child outcomes, classroom quality, provider advancement, and parent awareness

Z. S. Gold, A. A. Mishra, S. Lane, Elicker J.

Invited panel discussion at the annual meeting of the Child Care and Early Education Policy Research Consortium, Arlington, VA, 2018