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Peer reviewedBerk, Laura E. – Young Children, 1994
Discusses Vygotsky's theory and the research stimulated by it. Notes that the vast literature on children's play reveals that its contributions to child development can be looked at from diverse vantage points. Suggests that Vygotsky's theory has much to say to teachers about the importance of promoting make-believe in preschool and child care…
Descriptors: Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Fantasy, Imagination
