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ERIC Number: EJ334884
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1986
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Reference Count: 0
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Living With He-Man: Managing Superhero Fantasy Play.
Kostelnik, Marjorie J.; And Others
Young Children, v41 n4 p3-9 May 1986
Examines reasons children find superhero play so attractive and discusses how it relates to children's development. Also makes a case for allowing superhero play and suggests strategies to make such play a constructive experience for children. (KS)
Descriptors: Aggression, Child Development, Dramatic Play, Early Childhood Education, Guidelines, Interpersonal Competence, Pretend Play, Young Children
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Guides - Non-Classroom
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers: Superhero Play