Project Gutenberg 2023-05-20 Public domain in the USA. 185 American Institute of Child Life The dramatic instinct in children $aUnited States :$bThe Abingdon Press, $c1914. This file was produced from images generously made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library. "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.) https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nnc1.0067070361 20230501031929richardson 1914 us Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Child development Child psychology Play LB PN Text Category: Psychiatry/Psychology Category: Parenthood & Family Relations Category: Teaching & Education 83864 2025-07-28T06:24:25.328763 text/html 82964 2023-05-20T10:16:29 text/html 535442 2025-07-28T06:24:29.365735 application/epub+zip 533976 2025-07-28T06:24:26.717741 application/epub+zip 136096 2025-07-28T06:24:25.886756 application/epub+zip 730576 2025-07-28T06:24:31.266729 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 718097 2025-07-28T06:24:28.677720 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 67594 2025-07-28T06:24:25.073749 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 67345 2023-05-20T10:16:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18347 2025-07-28T06:24:31.424718 application/rdf+xml 12830 2025-07-28T06:24:26.087732 image/jpeg 1935 2025-07-28T06:24:25.985732 image/jpeg 26126 2023-05-20T10:16:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 984651 2023-05-20T10:16:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 987034 2025-07-28T06:24:25.347806 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog