![]() ![]() There is no need for specific goals – just play. Don’t make the boundaries too rigid, just use these ideas to set the scene and let your child run with it, you sit back and play along. Still starting this journey can be hard for families so below I have some easy to set up scenarios and easy to make props serve as launching pads. Kids aren’t just living in what many adults would call a fantasy world, instead most of their play has deep roots in reality, and it offers them a chance to practice social situations, adult roles and even play out fears and anxiety in a safe place. That is what pretend play is, but that isn’t why it’s so important. When I would meet a new student who did not know how to engage in pretend play my heart would sink and immediately I’d run through all my ideas in my head to see which would spark their interest and open the door to a world of limitless possibilities. ![]() Pretend play is one of the essential preschool activities for children.
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