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Download full textHao, Yijun; Fleer, Marilyn – International Research in Early Childhood Education, 2016
Based on a cultural-historical perspective, where play is conceptualized as the creation of an imaginary situation, the study reported in this paper examines how parent-child playful interactions create shared imaginary situations for mediating scientific learning. The main focus of this paper is to reveal sign-mediated learning process through…
Descriptors: Play, Imagination, Fantasy, Parent Child Relationship
Peer reviewedSzuhy, Donna L. – Nature Study, 1984
Describes a learning strategy which emphasizes the importance of fantasies as meaningful experiences in promoting intuitive and subjective thought. A sample fantasy essay is provided. (BC)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education, Fantasy, Imagination
Peer reviewedJohnson, Virginia – Science and Children, 1981
Describes three fantasy trips for use in science classrooms. Includes suggestions for follow-up activities and alternate uses of fantasy trips. (DS)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Fantasy, Imagination
