Pretend play that involves uses of the imagination to create a fantasy world or situation can be fun for preschool children, but a new study finds that it is not as crucial to a child's development as ...

Pretend play crafts are so much fun for toddlers! Here are some of the best pretend play craft ideas to do over and over again with your kids. Pretend play is a huge part of childhood. It brings so ...

Many people often think of play in the form of images of young children at recess engaging in games of tag, ball, using slides, swings, and physically exploring their environments. But physical play ...

“Let’s pretend to be…” is commonly heard from young children as they play and interact at school, daycare, or at home. Many adults encourage imagination and creativity but others are afraid that ...

Pretend play is associated with a host of enhanced cognitive abilities such as executive function, language and perspective taking, which are important to education, making the minimization of pretend ...

Researchers say there is evidence infants are exploring the world of make-believe before they're even aware they are doing it. A new study exploring the origins of pretend play suggests infants ...

Children who are better at pretending could reason better about counterfactuals—they were better at thinking about different possibilities. Blend Images / Getty Images Walk into any preschool and ...

Feeling left out by friends is a common and painful experience for young children. Using imaginary play, you can help your child work through the disappointment of being excluded — and learn to ...

In the clip, shared by mom Sarah Dart, a toddler stands behind a tiny pretend counter and politely asks for an order. When ...

Pretend to Play with Hair and Beauty Salon Toys To Get Rid of Lice Robin and Adar pretend to play at a barber shop to help ...