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The House of Make-Believe: Children's Play and the Developing Imagination

By Dorothy G. Singer , Jerome L. Singer

Book information

Publisher
Harvard University Press
Year
1990
ISBN
0674408748, 9780674408746
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
25 MB (25802916 bytes)
Pages
352\352
Time added
2015-01-25 10:45:02

Description

In the most thorough attempt to cover all aspects of children's make-believe, Dorothy and Jerome Singer examine how imaginative play begins and develops, from the infant's first smiles to the toddler's engagement in social pretend play. They provide intriguing examples and research evidence on the young child's invocation of imaginary friends, the adolescent's daring, rule-governed games, and the adult's private imagery and inner thought. In chapters that will be important to parents and policymakers, the authors discuss television and the imagination, the healing function of play, and the effects of playfulness and creativity throughout the life span.

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