In: Danby S, Fleer M, Davidson C, Hatzigianni M (eds) Digital childhood, Springer, Amsterdam, 2018), little attention has been directed to how peers play together in early childhood settings where digital devices, such as touch screen tablets and animation apps, are being introduced. This ...
First, Shuffelton articulates Rousseau's reasons for opposing children's development of imagination and their engagement in the sort of imaginative play that is nowadays considered a hallmark of early and middle childhood. Second, she weighs the merits of Rousseau's opposition, which runs against ...
Clearly, theviews of adults with autismas they relate to the ability to distinguish between "the real" and the "non-real" confirm my views that the teaching of "pretend play" in persons with autism may be very dangerous indeed if those with autism have such difficulty distinguishing the two...
The house they spent every summer in during Kris Barlow’s childhood gifted her with many lovely sun-filled memories. But that all ended when her mother passed away, and it transformed into a painful place marred by heartbreak. However, three decades later, after her husband is killed in a ...
According to TheAmerican Journal of Play, having an imaginary friend is a normal and healthy part of childhood play. Having one has even shown benefits in childhood development.If a parent notices that their child is experiencing something more, they may want to set up an appointment to see ...
Wellman HM, Estes D (1986) Early understanding of mental entities: a reexamination of childhood realism. Child Dev 57:910–923 CASGoogle Scholar Google Scholar Download references Acknowledgements This research was supported by grants from the Japan Science and Technology Agency (Precursory Research fo...
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Young children often have imaginary play friends, especially when there is no one around to physically play with, but they do not have to be lonely or lack friends to create their imaginary playmate. There is now clear evidence that imaginary friends are a common feature in childhood development...
Psychologists first became interested in imaginary friends in the early 19th century because they feared they could be a sign of emotional unstability or psychological problems in children. But as scientists have learned more about these invisible playma