Play fosters social skills and emotional resilience, and pretend play, such as doctor-patient scenarios, helps children develop empathy and emotional regulation, according to Singer & Singer (1990) and Russ (1988).

Authors

• Person: Not available Organization: National Institute for Play
  The Importance of Play for Children - National Institute for Play

Sources

• The Importance of Play for Children - National Institute for Play nifplay.org National Institute for Play via serper

Referenced by nodes (3)

• emotional regulation concept
• pretend play concept
• social skills concept