Creativity plays a central role in children's development and well‐being, being considered a
crucial skill to thrive in their personal and professional lives. Given its importance …

Pretend play is a central component of child development, but causal inferences about its
effects are difficult to make due to inconsistencies in definitions and measurement. A …

Now in its seventh edition, Creativity in the Classroom helps teachers link creativity research
and theory to the everyday activities of classroom teaching. Ideal reading for any course …

Pretense is a naturally occurring, apparently universal activity for typically develo**
children. Yet its function and effects remain unclear. One theorized possibility is that …

Engagement in play has been definitively linked to the healthy development of children
across physical, social, cognitive, and emotional domains. The enriched nature of high …

Develo** Thinking and Understanding in Young Children presents a comprehensive and
accessible overview of contemporary theory and research about young children's …

Creative thinking is an important 21st century skill. To prepare children for our complex and
fast-changing world, it is essential to cultivate their creative thinking skills. The objective of …

The study presented in this article is part of a larger study called Progressive Feedback
(blogs. helsinki. fi/orientate), which is an early childhood education and care (ECEC) …

Creativity enhancement is an educational objective. The integration of Information and
Communication Technologies (ICTs) into the curriculum is another goal of many educators …

Despite the important role of outdoor school environments in children's recess, school
ground design does not often manage to support children's self-directed play. This paper …