02400cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000370011724500380015426400510019230000470024333600260029033700260031633800360034250000310037850801000040952013130050953400670182265300220188965300210191165300090193285600590194185600430200099900190204370812UtSlPG20260610134634.0mcr n260607r20231914utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aLBaPN1 aAmerican Institute of Child Life14aThe dramatic instinct in children 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-05-20  aThis file was produced from images generously made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.  a"The Dramatic Instinct in Children" by the American Institute of Child Life is a scientific publication that explores the nature and development of children's dramatic instincts, written during the early 20th century. The book discusses how children express their imaginations through play, imitation, and role-taking, suggesting that these actions are crucial for their emotional and moral development. The content aims to enlighten parents and educators about the importance of nurturing this instinct within children to foster creativity and character.  The book outlines the stages of the dramatic instinct from early childhood through later youth. Initially, children simply imitate the actions of others, creating a play-self while engaging in make-believe. As they grow, their imaginative play becomes more complex, enriching their understanding of the world. The text emphasizes the educational and moral values of dramatic play, arguing that it enhances resourcefulness and empathy by allowing children to inhabit various roles and perspectives. Ultimately, the authors advocate for the recognition of the dramatic instinct as a vital force in a child's growth, capable of contributing significantly to their overall development and character formation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: The Abingdon Press, 1914  aChild development  aChild psychology  aPlay4 uhttps://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nnc1.006707036140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70812  c111538d111538