Imagination and Play in the Electronic Age

By D. Singer, J. Singer. 2005

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A Model and Measure of US Parents' Perceptions of Young Children's Parasocial Relationships (2014, background): “Children often treat their imaginary friends (Singer & Singer, 2005) and their favorite media characters as if they are real (Wright et al., 1994).”
Children's pastimes and play in sixteen nations: is free-play declining? (2009, background): “…parents’ lack of aware- AMJP 01_3 text.indd 284 12/11/08 10:26:31 AM ness about the benefits of unstructured activity and play; the shortage of quality play spaces near children’s homes; and the reduction in recess time at school (Singer and Singer 2005; Singer, Golinkoff, and Hirsh-Pasek 2006).”
Guided Play: Where Curricular Goals Meet a Playful Pedagogy (2013, background): “…last through elementary school, leading these children to have poorer study habits, lower degrees of academic achievement, and greater levels of distractibility, hyperactivity, and peer aggression (e.g., Burts et al., 1992; Hart et al., 1998; Hirsh-Pasek & Golinkoff, 2003; Singer & Singer, 2005).”
Make-Believe Play: Wellspring for Development of Self-Regulation. (2006, unknown): “…including poorer study habits and achievement and a rise in distractibility, hyperactivity, and peer aggression over time (Burts et al., 1992; Hart, Burts, Durland, Charlesworth, DeWolf, & Fleege, 1998; Hart, Yang, Charlesworth, & Burts, 2003; Hirsh-Pasek & Golinkoff, 2003; Singer & Singer, 2005).”
Building Meaningful Parasocial Relationships Between Toddlers and Media Characters to Teach Early Mathematical Skills (2013, background): “Just as some young children treat imaginary friends as if they are real (Singer & Singer, 2005), so too do they treat certain media characters as if they are real (Wright, Huston, Reitz, & Piemyat, 1994).”
Why Play = Learning: A Challenge for Parents and Educators (2006, background): “Play is important for building social competence and confidence in dealing with peers, a life skilllhat is essential for functioning in school (Howes, 1992; Howes & Matheson, 1992; Raver, 2002; Singer & Singer, 2005), as well as in life on the job.”