Benefits of Pretend Play

Are you aware of the benefits of pretend play? It helps to develop social skills, problem solving abilities, and creative thinking.

Have you ever watched children play pretend? Perhaps you have joined in the fun and started role playing yourself. Are you aware of the benefits of pretend play? Do you ever wonder why your child loves to play imaginary games? Pretend play is a great way for children to develop their social skills, problem solving […]

Four Processes of Pretend Play and Why It is Important

Four Processes of Pretend Play and Why It is Important

Four Processes of Pretend Play and Why It is Important Did you know that children typically progress through age-related ‘stages’ or ‘levels’ of pretend play, based on four processes?  Piaget described three cognitive processes of pretend play and Nicolich proposed the fourth process.  You may ask why you need to know this information?  The reason is that […]