“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 ...

What is pretend play: Pretend play, or dramatic play, lets kids act out roles and scenarios, boosting language, social skills, and creativity through fun, imaginative activities. Why it matters: ...

Pretend play is a significant and often magical part of childhood. Children have huge imaginations and use these to turn rocks into spaceships, tables into forts or pens into fairies. They might ...