Researchers at University of Virginia say that contrary to popular belief, the need for pretend-play with an infant is not necessary for a child's intellectual development. But a new University of Virginia study finds that it is not as crucial to a child's development as believed. Pretend play is any play a child engages in, alone, with playmates, or with adults, that involves uses of the imagination to create a fantasy world or situation, such as making ...Tuesday 4 September 2012
No Evidence That Pretend Play Contributes to an Infant's Intellectual Development
Researchers at University of Virginia say that contrary to popular belief, the need for pretend-play with an infant is not necessary for a child's intellectual development. But a new University of Virginia study finds that it is not as crucial to a child's development as believed. Pretend play is any play a child engages in, alone, with playmates, or with adults, that involves uses of the imagination to create a fantasy world or situation, such as making ...
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