We have had a lot of fun pretending to be in the city visiting all the different shops and people! Carla Hannaford, noted neurophysiologist and educator, explains why make-believe (pretend play) is so important.
“The value of make-believe cannot be stressed enough. The child can take its world, and through play and familiarity organize it into more and more complex mental and emotional patterns. The time from ages two to five is a crucial stage for children’s cognitive development as they learn to process information and expand it into creativity. Interactive communication and play, when children are learning from each other’s imagination, accelerates the process.”*
Enjoy lots of play time with your child this week!
*Smart Moves: Why Learning is Not All in Your Head, by Carla Hannaford, Ph.D., p.
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