Converging evidence suggests that pretend play in childhood has an important role in providing a foundation for adult creativity. Indeed, many of the processes central to creativity occur in pretend play. In this book, Sandra W. Russ reviews the theory and research on pretend pl…
Pretend play and creativity : an overview -- Evolutionary, psychoanalytic, and developmental theories of pretend play and creativity -- Cognitive processes in pretend play and creativity -- Affective processes in pretend play and creativity -- Case studies in science and technol…
"The purpose of this book is to review all aspects of pretend play and creativity, from the point of view of both theory and research, and to illustrate how play lays the foundation for adult creativity. What is the role of pretend play in the development of creativity? What are…
"The purpose of this book is to review all aspects of pretend play and creativity, from the point of view of both theory and research, and to illustrate how play lays the foundation for adult creativity. What is the role of pretend play in the development of creativity? What are…
Converging evidence suggests that pretend play in childhood has an important role in providing a foundation for adult creativity. In this book, the author reviews the theory and research on pretend play and creativity, including cognitive and affective processes involved in play…
This book describes a study of childhood experiences with creating personal space in the outdoors, the role these spaces play in children's evolving sense of self, and implications of place-making for education. Chapter 1 describes the author's personal interests that led to the…
This book describes a study of childhood experiences with creating personal space in the outdoors, the role these spaces play in children's evolving sense of self, and implications of place-making for education. Chapter 1 describes the author's personal interests that led to the…
<P><STRONG>Is play only a children's activity? How is the spontaneous play of adults expressed? What is the difference between "play" and "game"? What function does play have during war?</STRONG></P><P><EM>Play:Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Survival and Human Development </EM>exp…
Is play only a children' s activity? How is the spontaneous play of adults expressed? What is the difference between ' play' and ' game'? What function does play have during war?Play:Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Survival and Human Development explores the importance of play in t…