One hypothesis is that pretend play enhances emotional security by allowing children to work through anxieties, such as parental arguments or family illness, by acting out these themes.

Authors

• Person: Peter K. Smith, Anthony Pellegrini Organization: Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development
  Play: Learning through play

Sources

• Play: Learning through play www.child-encyclopedia.com Peter K. Smith, Anthony Pellegrini · Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development via serper

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• pretend play concept