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Make Believe (Thompson Twins Song)
Make Believe may refer to: * Make believe, a form of play Literature * Make Believe Stories, a children's book series * ''Make Believe: A Terry Dowling Reader'', a 2009 book by Terry Dowling Music * Make Believe (band), an indie rock band Albums * Make Believe (Jessica Molaskey album), ''Make Believe'' (Jessica Molaskey album), 2004 * Make Believe (Pineforest Crunch album), ''Make Believe'' (Pineforest Crunch album), 1996 * Make Believe (Platinum Weird album), ''Make Believe'' (Platinum Weird album), 2006 * Make Believe (Weezer album), ''Make Believe'' (Weezer album), 2005 * ''Make Believe'', a 1994 album by Mr. Rocket Baby, fronted by Johnny Goudie * ''Make Believe'', a recording produced by FilKONtario#Typical convention activities, FilKONtario Songs * Make Believe (Jerome Kern song), "Make Believe" (Jerome Kern song), from the musical ''Show Boat'', 1927 * Make Believe (Sibel Redžep song), "Make Believe" (Sibel Redžep song), 2008 * Make Believe (Toto song), "Make Beli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Make Believe
Make believe, also known as pretend play, is a loosely structured form of play that generally includes role-play, object substitution and nonliteral behavior. What separates play from other daily activities is its fun and creative aspect rather than being an action performed for the sake of survival or necessity. Children engage in make believe for a number of reasons. It provides the child with a safe setting to express fears and desires.Theroux, Phyllis. "Let's Pretend. " Parents 1 May 1987: Children's Module, ProQuest. Web. 27 May. 2012. When children participate in pretend play, they are integrating and strengthening previously acquired knowledge. Children who have better pretense and fantasy abilities also show better social competence, cognitive capabilities, and an ability to take the perspective of others. In order for the activity to be referred to as pretend play, the individual must be intentionally diverting from reality. The individual must be aware of the contrast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
