Imaginary Play

• DOMAIN(S)

  Social and Emotional Development (SED)
• INDICATOR(S)

  SED3.4c
• AGE GROUP(S)

  48-60 months

Children today don't learn to self-regulate as well because they spend so much of their time in adult-directed activities. Providing opportunities in the dramatic play area for imaginary play is an important activity for teaching impulse control. Encourage the children to make up stories and songs, draft playmates as characters and turn sticks into magic wands. 

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