{"product_id":"2026200017069-secondhand-play-dreams-and-imitation-in-childhood","title":"Play, Dreams And Imitation In Childhood","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the crossroads of developmental psychology and educational philosophy stands Jean Piaget's landmark work, Play, Dreams and Imitation in Childhood, a rigorous and revelatory study of how children construct their understanding of the world through symbolic thought and imitative behaviour. Drawing on meticulous observation of young children — including his own — Piaget chronicles the emergence of representational intelligence from its sensorimotor origins, tracing how play and dreams function not as idle diversions but as essential cognitive instruments through which a child assimilates reality and accommodates to its demands.\n\nPiaget argues with characteristic precision that imitation is the outward counterpart to the internal process of mental imagery, weaving together his broader theory of cognitive development into a coherent and deeply persuasive framework. His prose is analytical yet accessible, grounding abstract theoretical constructs in vivid, concrete examples that illuminate the profound complexity hidden within ordinary childhood behaviour. A foundational text in developmental psychology, this work continues to challenge and inspire educators, psychologists, and anyone who has paused to wonder what is truly happening behind the eyes of a child at play.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49269353251035,"sku":"2026200017069-SECONDHAND","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/69f12ab1-fef5-4562-bb14-ab70330544a2.png?v=1788999231","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200017069-secondhand-play-dreams-and-imitation-in-childhood","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}