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Peer reviewedMellou, Eleni – Early Child Development and Care, 1995
Examines the differences between imagination, creativity, and fantasy, and presents the relationship of imagination to creativity. Suggests that the basic distinction between imagination and fantasy is that while imagination is related to reality, fantasy is related to unreality. The link between imagination and creativity lies in the opportunity…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Creative Thinking, Creativity
Peer reviewedMellou, Eleni – Early Child Development and Care, 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
