- Play is the main way young children learn about the world, how it works and how to communicate with it
- Play helps a child learn that something can stand for something else. By using their imagination they learn how to think symbolically.
- Play encourages a child’s imagination and helps them to think creatively and independently.
- Play helps children process what they see and observe in their everyday lives. Play helps a child practice being an adult by using their imagination and through active participation.
- Help your child retell a story or act out a book using their own toys or items around your home. This activity will help with comprehension when they begin learning how to read.
- Play is a child’s work!