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The appeal of fantasy is universal. Adults as well as children enjoy escaping the bonds of reality. For us as adults these flights of fantasy are usually short-lived, but for young children they are a way of life. This article focuses on structured activities for the classroom with ways to help children grow through imaginative play.

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  1. Marilyn Segal
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  2. Don Adcock
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This article is excerpted from the bookJust Pretending available from Mailman Family Press, 707 Westchester Ave., White Plains, NY 10604.

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Segal, M., Adcock, D. Just pretending. Early Childhood Educ J 13, 16–19 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01620476

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