The House of Make-Believe
Children's Play and the Developing Imagination
Published on 1. January 1992
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-0-674-40875-3 (ISBN)
Description
In the most thorough attempt to cover all aspects of children's make-believe, Dorothy and Jerome Singer examine how imaginative play begins and develops, from the infant's first smiles to the toddler's engagement in social pretend play. They provide intriguing examples and research evidence on the young child's invocation of imaginary friends, the adolescent's daring, rule-governed games, and the adult's private imagery and inner thought. In chapters that will be important to parents and policymakers, the authors discuss television and the imagination, the healing function of play, and the effects of playfulness and creativity throughout the life span.
Reviews / Votes
A stimulating and scholarly presentation of...an important area of human existence. -- Nicholas Tucker * Times Educational Supplement * A thoughtfully organized and well-written book. The use of the wonderful biographical material, together with the anecdotal cultural materials, makes the book interesting and entertaining to read despite the enormous amount of research cited... It is by far the broadest and most comprehensive book on play and imagination that is currently available. -- David Elkind * Readings: A Journal of Reviews and Commentary in Mental Health *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge, Mass
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
2 line illustrations, 3 tables
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-674-40875-3 (9780674408753)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Dorothy G. Singer | Jerome L. Singer
The House of Make-Believe
Children's Play and the Developing Imagination
E-Book
07/2009
Harvard University Press
€44.59
Available for download
Persons
Dorothy G. Singer is Senior Research Scientist in the Psychology Department at Yale University, where she co-directs the Yale Family Television Research and Consultation Center. Jerome L. Singer is Professor Emeritus in the Psychology Department at Yale University, where he co-directs the Yale Family Television Research and Consultation Center.
Content
1. Memories of Childhood Play 2. Imagination: The Realm of the Possible 3. The Beginnings of Pretending and Baby Play 4. The High Season of Imaginative Play 5. Imaginary Playmates and Imaginary Worlds 6. Cognitive and Emotional Growth through Play 7. Creating an Environment for Imaginative Play 8. Television-Viewing and the Imagination 9. Play as Healing 10. When Imaginative Play Goes Underground: Fantasy in Middle Childhood 11. Toward the Creative Adult Notes Index