The Need for Pretend Play in Child Development

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Many people think of play in the form of young children at recess engaging in games of tag, and ball, using slides, and swings, and physically exploring their environment. But physical play is not the only kind of play.

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The Scientific American published an article on how pretend play or make-believe play reflects a critical feature of a child’s cognitive and social development.

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