Pretend Play in Childhood
Subtitle: Foundation of Adult Creativity
Publisher: American Psychological Association
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9781433815614
Subjects: Creative ability; Cognition in children; Play, psychological aspects
Description: 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 and creativity, possible evolutionary purposes of play, and its cultural variations.