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Imaginative Play and Their Role in Learning.

Imaginative Play and Their Role in Learning.

Course modified date: 24 Jun 2024

Learn about the 4 different types of imaginative play and how children of different ages play imaginatively.

Introduction 

Creative thinking and imaginative play are linked to the way children, from birth to 5 years of age, learn. Children learn from the world around them and from using their senses (meaning sight, sound, taste, touch and smell), while playing. Imaginary play helps children understand and use all the information they get through their senses.
Imaginative play is when children are role-playing situations that they find interesting.

The most important benefit (meaning to gain an advantage in something) of imaginative play is that it prepares children for situations that they will have to face when they get older. It is a safe way for children to practice growing up, as they just pretend.

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