{"id":144000000198,"date":"2019-06-10T21:39:41","date_gmt":"2019-06-10T21:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/houston-metro\/?p=144000000198"},"modified":"2019-06-10T21:39:41","modified_gmt":"2019-06-10T21:39:41","slug":"why-imaginary-play-is-beneficial-for-preschoolers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/houston-metro\/2019\/06\/10\/why-imaginary-play-is-beneficial-for-preschoolers\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Imaginary Play is Beneficial for Preschoolers"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-image wp-image--no-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-144000000199 \" src=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/houston-metro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2019\/06\/imaginary-play.jpg\" alt=\"imaginary play\" width=\"1000\" height=\"723\" \/><\/figure><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We\u2019ve all seen our children \u201cplaying pretend\u201d and creating imaginary situations in which they will typically reenact scenarios they\u2019ve been in with grown-ups or something they\u2019ve seen on television. But, did you know that imaginary play is vital to a child\u2019s development? Kids will usually do this naturally, but we can certainly help encourage this type of play.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With summer ramping up and an endless expanse of time to fill with activities, imaginary play is a perfect indoor activity that stimulates a child\u2019s imagination and their brain! Start collecting costume pieces (resale shops are perfect places to find these for next to nothing!), old jewelry and cell phones, and any other props to keep on hand so your child has access to lots of scenarios to reenact!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are many benefits to imaginative play, including the development of the following:<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Social and emotional skills. <\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Through reenactment, children can identify with the adult world. You\u2019ll often see that they\u2019re recreating a trip to the zoo, or grocery shopping, cleaning the house, etc. All things they\u2019ve done with or around adults! By playing pretend, children can develop empathy for others through imitation or interaction with other children in the reenactment. They also learn to express their feelings when they pretend to be others.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Language skills. <\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Listen to kids when they\u2019re playing pretend and you\u2019ll probably overhear vocabulary and phrases you didn\u2019t even know they knew! By imitating or reenacting, they get to practice these bigger words and longer phrases!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thinking skills. <\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While playing pretend, children learn to share and problem solve. When they\u2019re playing together, they may come across a puzzling situation and they can try working it out in a safe way. Studies have even shown that \u201crough-housing\u201d (moderated) can actually help develop the frontal lobe of the brain that regulates behavior.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Give your little one&#8217;s imagination a boost by listening to these <a href=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/houston-metro\/2019\/01\/28\/educational-and-entertaining-podcasts-for-preschoolers\/\">podcasts<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Want to learn more about<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.krk40tx.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Kids \u2018R\u2019 Kids Learning Academy of Houston Metro<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> located in Richmond, Texas? Our mission is to provide secure, nurturing, and educational environments for children ages 6 weeks \u2013 12 years. We help children to bloom into responsible, considerate, and contributing members of society. For more information, give us a call or stop by for a tour! We\u2019d love to get to know you and your family.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve all seen our children \u201cplaying pretend\u201d and creating imaginary situations in which they will typically reenact scenarios they\u2019ve been in with grown-ups or something they\u2019ve seen on television. But, did you know that imaginary play is vital to a child\u2019s development? 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