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
Recommended Citation
Zagarra, Monica, "The Blanket: Play for social and creative development" (2012). Thesis. Rochester Institute of Technology. Accessed from
https://repository.rit.edu/theses/6962
Campus
RIT – Main Campus
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