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The book reveals the challenges faced by children in a commercialized and tech-driven environment, emphasizing the critical role of imaginative play in their development. Susan Linn, a Harvard child psychologist, argues that while children naturally possess a talent for make believe, modern society often undermines this essential aspect of childhood, prioritizing corporate interests over creative expression. Through her insights, she highlights the urgent need to protect and promote imaginative play as a vital component of healthy childhood development.
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The Case for Make Believe, Susan Linn
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- Released
- 2009
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- Title
- The Case for Make Believe
- Subtitle
- Saving Play in a Commercialized World
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Susan Linn
- Publisher
- New Press
- Released
- 2009
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 272
- ISBN13
- 9781565849709
- Category
- Motherhood and Parenthood, Pedagogy, Psychology
- Description
- The book reveals the challenges faced by children in a commercialized and tech-driven environment, emphasizing the critical role of imaginative play in their development. Susan Linn, a Harvard child psychologist, argues that while children naturally possess a talent for make believe, modern society often undermines this essential aspect of childhood, prioritizing corporate interests over creative expression. Through her insights, she highlights the urgent need to protect and promote imaginative play as a vital component of healthy childhood development.