Title Children's imagination / Paul L. Harris, Harvard University, Graduate School of Education

Edition First Edition Published New York : Cambridge University Press, 2022

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Description 1 online resource (69 pages) Series Cambridge elements. Elements in child development Cambridge elements. Elements in child development Contents The Nature of the Imagination -- Pretend Play -- Role-Play -- Thinking about Possibilities -- Thinking about What Could Have Happened Instead -- Children's Imagination Infuses Their Interpretation of Reality -- Absorption in an Imaginary World -- Creativity in Young Children -- Overview Summary "Children's imagination was traditionally seen as a wayward, desire-driven faculty that is eventually constrained by rationality. A more recent, Romantic view claims that young children's fertile imagination is increasingly dulled by schooling. Contrary to both perspectives, this Element argues that, paradoxically, children's imagination draws much inspiration from reality. Hence, when they engage in pretend play, envision the future, or conjure up counterfactual possibilities, children rarely generate fantastical possibilities. Their reality-guided imagination enables children to plan ahead and to engage in informative thought experiments. Nevertheless, when adults present children with less reality-based possibilities - via biblical narratives or the endorsement of special beings - they are receptive. Indeed, such imaginary possibilities can infuse their otherwise commonsensical appraisal of reality. Finally, like adults, young children enjoy being absorbed into a make-believe, fictional world, but faced with real-world problems calling for creativity, they often need guidance, given their limited knowledge of prior solutions"-- Provided by publisher Notes Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed Subject Imagination in children. Creative ability in children. Thought experiments. Child development. PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / General. Thought experiments Creative ability in children Child development Imagination in children Form Electronic book LC no. 2022035407 ISBN 9781009067423 1009067427

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