We take it for granted that young children play and, especially, pretend. Why do they spend so much time in fantasy worlds? People have suspected that play helps children learn, but until recently ...

B eing able to pretend is a valuable skill throughout life – whether it's playing make-believe as kids or feigning interest ...

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But, like, my mom is a retired preschool teacher with longstanding interests in children’s literature and environmental education. Pretend violence as a form of play was not exactly the kind of ...

Children go to wild and different places during pretend play – from magical worlds to rainforests. It’s great for language, speech and communication. Join in with the imaginative play by using ...

However, everything since has been a surreal experience for the actress. Although she loved “playing pretend” as a child — and took it “very, very, very seriously” — she wasn’t drawn ...