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Child Care Information Exchange, 1994
Four articles focus on children's make-believe play: (1) "Make Believe Play: Why Bother?" on the role of pretending in early learning; (2) "Fantasy and Exploration: Two Approaches to Playing" on children's imaginative styles; (3) "Infants Don't Pretend, Do They?" about developing play abilities; and (4) "Problems…
Descriptors: Curiosity, Discovery Learning, Dramatic Play, Early Childhood Education
Jones, Elizabeth; Reynolds, Gretchen – 1992
The traditional role for teachers in children's play was to structure it, setting rules and interrupting if things got "out of hand." However, for children ages 3 to 5, sociodramatic play is a way to invent and make familiar the rhythms and actions of everyday life. This book describes why play is a fundamentally important part of…
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Conflict Resolution, Creative Development, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
