The Values of Dramatic Play in Children.

Mellou, Eleni

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ERIC Number: EJ498124

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1994

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The Values of Dramatic Play in Children.

Mellou, Eleni

Early Child Development and Care, v104 p105-14 Dec 1994

A review of the research on dramatic play indicates that it provides personal expression and catharsis of inner desires; helps the child to distinguish between reality and fantasy; provides for children's social adaptation; provides a dynamic for learning; and enhances creativity through interaction, transformation, and imagination. (TJQ)

Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Communication Skills, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Dramatic Play, Early Childhood Education, Imagination, Literature Reviews, Pretend Play, Social Development, Thinking Skills

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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