Play is very important in the life of a child, especially symbolic play, which is where children use their imaginations to create storylines and roles. When they pretend to be doctors, superheroes or ...

'Integrated Play Groups,' which focus on collaborative rather than adult-directed play, are successful in teaching children with autism the skills needed to engage in symbolic play and to interact ...

On Friday, Prof. Linda Smith, psychology, India University, presented a lecture entitled, “Symbolic Play, Early Word Learning, and the Perception of Shape.” This lecture was part of the Gibson speaker ...

What do a brochure for the Hong Kong Pavilion New York City Toy Fair, a 16 euro receipt from Brussels to Ghent, the creative play retailer guide, a gold sharpie, two birthday cards, a matcha cup ...

Amabile, 1 (1989). Growing up creative: Nurturing a lifetime of creativity. New York: Crown. Bergen, D. (Ed.). (1988). Play as a medium for learning and development ...

Years ago, I gave a talk on the power of play to a group of parents at a preschool. A worried mom said, “My son’s favorite game is ripping the heads off of his action figures, hurling them down the ...