10/04/2024
Through pretend play, children learn to do things like negotiate, consider others' perspectives, transfer knowledge from one situation to another, delay gratification, balance their own ideas with others, develop a plan and act on it, explore symbolism, express and listen to thoughts and ideas, assign tasks and roles,Child-initiated play has an important role in children's learning and development. With this kind of play, children explore and learn from their own thoughts and ideas. It gives children the space to be really creative with what they do and drive their own exploration.This form of play encourages cooperation, sharing, and turn-taking, as children work together to create and act out imaginative scenarios. They learn to understand and respect different perspectives, develop empathy, and build stronger social connections with their peers.