Review of the relationship between dramatic play and creativity in young children

Factors which affect the frequency of dramatic play

“…On the other hand, puppets, blocks, art, or woodworking projects in which play props are constructed are among the activities that have been found to stimulate or complement dramatic play (Griffing, 1983). This is supported by the pilot study of Mellou's (1993) investigation.…”

The case of intervention in young children's dramatic play in order to develop creativity

“…Opportunities to experience dramatic play, particularly under skilled and sensitive leadership, may not only encourage creativity (Mellou, 1993), but also overcome problems of disruptive behaviour in young children (Smilansky, 1968;Biblow, 1973;Singer, 1973). For the parent or teacher, intervention in dramatic play offers the adult an opportunity to better understand the child, as he dramatizes relationships experiences, plays out real-life roles, expresses his most pressing needs, releases impulses in an acceptable manner, tries to solve problems, and reverses roles usually taken.…”

Creativity: The interaction condition

“…The idea of interaction appears in Rhodes' (1961), Mooney's (1963), Stein's (1963Stein's ( , 1967 and Woodman & Schoenfeldt's (1989, 1990 approaches of creativity, and reappears in the recent study of Mellou (1993). According to Rhodes' (1961) and Mooney's (1963) definitions, creativity falls into four categories, such as: the creative environment (or climate or situation or place), the creative product, the creative process and the creative person.…”