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| Dramatic Play | 1 |
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| Play | 1 |
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Peer reviewedMellou, Eleni – Early Child Development and Care, 1994
Untutored dramatic play (free, undirected play) and tutored dramatic play (creative drama) involve interaction, symbolic transformation, and imagination as children enact roles in imaginary situations. Both types of play serve the child's artistic, emotional, and intellectual needs. They differ in the degree of spontaneity, consistency of play,…
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Children, Creativity, Dramatic Play
