Abstract

Seeing that many educational toys available today are focusing too much on the toy itself and not the play possibilities it generates, this thesis attempts to put the importance back on the activity of play. It proposes to bring play back to the basics by focusing mainly on face to face interactions. This thesis discusses toys or playthings that help develop creative and social skills in children through parent-child oriented play. This is done through the encouragement of pretend play and storytelling as the basic activities.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Toys--Design; Play environments--Design; Child development; Parent and child; Storytelling ability in children; Blankets--Design

Publication Date

2012

Document Type

Thesis

Department, Program, or Center

School of Design (CIAS)

Advisor

Morgan, David

Advisor/Committee Member

Condry, Kirsten

Comments

Note: imported from RIT’s Digital Media Library running on DSpace to RIT Scholar Works. Physical copy available through RIT's The Wallace Library at: NK9509 .Z34 2012

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

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