From Scooby-Doo to Skeletor [microform] : Evolving Issues in Superhero Play / Kathleen E. Ritchie and Zita M. Johnson.
Superhero play among preschool children appears to be quite different from socio-dramatic play. While exhibiting characteristics of socio-dramatic play, superhero play does not facilitate the development of social or verbal skills. Observations of television programs indicated that superhero play pr...
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| 520 | |a Superhero play among preschool children appears to be quite different from socio-dramatic play. While exhibiting characteristics of socio-dramatic play, superhero play does not facilitate the development of social or verbal skills. Observations of television programs indicated that superhero play provides little opportunity for verbal reasoning, problem solving, talking things out, or compromising. Observations of children in groups who were engaged in superhero play revealed that such play had very little story line, was interruptive and aggressive, and reduced the likelihood of the emergence of other forms of behavior. In addition, threatening environmental conditions seemed to affect the timing of children's superhero play. Preschool teachers, when surveyed, indicated that such play was difficult to redirect or build into constructive experiences for children. Some techniques for addressing the superhero phenomenon are advocated in the literature. Children engage in superhero play to alleviate fear or because they have limited opportunities for truly socio-dramatic play. In these cases the environment should be stabilized and opportunities provided. When children's play includes a balance between superhero and socio-dramatic elements, no intervention may be needed. Individual preschool children appearing to be immersed in a superhero character should be viewed in terms of how their needs are met by such play, the extent to which superhero play is used, how alternative experiences might better meet those needs, and whether intervention is needed. (RH) | ||
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| 650 | 0 | 7 | |a Adjustment (to Environment) |2 ericd. |
| 650 | 1 | 7 | |a Childhood Needs. |2 ericd. |
| 650 | 1 | 7 | |a Dramatic Play. |2 ericd. |
| 650 | 1 | 7 | |a Group Dynamics. |2 ericd. |
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| 650 | 0 | 7 | |a Pretend Play. |2 ericd. |
| 650 | 0 | 7 | |a Psychological Needs. |2 ericd. |
| 650 | 0 | 7 | |a Role Playing. |2 ericd. |
| 650 | 0 | 7 | |a Social Development. |2 ericd. |
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| 700 | 1 | |a Johnson, Zita M. | |
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