This episode’s focus is the dress-up area and dramatic play. We’ll talk about the powerful developmental support that comes from dressing up and playing pretend.
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Notes from the Show:
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The Powerful Purpose Behind Playing Pretend (NJC)
Why We Play Pretend When We’re Trying to Build Readers (NJC)
A Child’s Work: The Importance of Fantasy Play by Vivian Paley
Problem Solving and Digital Transformation: Acquiring Skills through Pretend Play in Kindergarten (Education Sciences, 2022)
Using Play and Drama in Developing Resilience in Children at Risk (Procedia – Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2015)
Elaborated role play and creativity in preschool age children. (Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts, 2014)
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