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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Harvard University Press
ISBN-13
9780674408753
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95967345
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Developmental Psychology, Human Biology
Author
Jerome L. Singer, Dorothy G. Singer
Publication Name
The House of Make-Believe: Children's Play and the Developing Imagination