Playing Make-Believe With Your Kids

Playing make believe is a valuable activity for both young and old. It allows children to learn social skills, prepare them for the real world, and enables them to have fun. Children are more receptive to social skills when they are young. Make believe games are a way for them to practice those skills. There are many types of pretend play games that can engage young and old alike.

Role playing games like Dora the Explorer and Sesame Street engage the imagination and creativity of the child. They help develop gross and fine motor skills. Fine motor skills include such actions as holding a steering wheel while turning the vehicle or jumping on an exercise bike. Gross motor skills include such actions as throwing things and laughing.

Some of the games are interactive. When children are playing make believe they are also interacting with their parents and others in their community. This helps the child to become more confident in social situations. These skills are important for everyday life and for self-esteem development.

The imagination is so vast that any story, poem or movie can be used as a game for pretend play. Parents and caregivers need not to worry about specific age ranges. Young kids can participate in these games just as easily as older children. These games can be educational and also provide an outlet for frustration or anger.

Many of these games are played during quiet times. There are no special rules or levels to meet. Any adult child can play these games with a group of friends or alone. Playing pretend play games helps to build trust between caregivers and children, which can lead to better communication and social skills.

Most children will begin play with make-believe and pretend activities immediately after coming home from school. It is natural for them to return to familiar activities to relieve their boredom. However, this does not mean the child goes back to being a baby. As long as the child is enjoying his time doing pretend play, then he should stay active. Parents can encourage more activity by setting up regular make-believe games during quiet times.

The child can have fun for hours just imagining all sorts of things. He can use his imagination to help him solve problems. He can also take on the role of an adult to figure out problems and to solve them. These games can build critical thinking skills as well.

Playing these games helps to build imaginative skills in a positive manner. Children begin to explore the world around them. They start to imagine how things work, how different people are, and what is going on in their lives. Through pretend play, they develop skills that they will use throughout life. Playing these games with your child can provide hours of fun and educational time together.