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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, poss...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Russ, Sandra Walker
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, [2014]
Edition:First Edition.
Subjects:
Play and Playthings > psychology.
Cognition.
Child.
Creativity.
Play > Psychological aspects.
Cognition in children.
Creative ability.
Kind.
Kinderspiel.
Kognitive Entwicklung.
Kreativität.
Spiel.
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:ix, 241 pages ; 27 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-223) and index.
ISBN:9781433815614 (hardcover)
1433815613