{"id":252178,"date":"2023-03-09T03:34:12","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T01:34:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=129390"},"modified":"2023-03-09T03:34:12","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T01:34:12","slug":"how-to-use-make-believe-play-to-develop-your-childs-understanding-of-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/how-to-use-make-believe-play-to-develop-your-childs-understanding-of-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Make-Believe Play to Develop Your Child\u2019s Understanding of the World"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"scaip scaip-1 \">\n<aside id=\"republication_tracker_tool-2\" class=\"republication_tracker_tool clearfix\">\n<h5 class=\"adtitle\">Republish for Free<\/h5>\n<div class=\"license\">\n<p><button name=\"Republish This Story\" id=\"cc-btn\" class=\"republication-tracker-tool-button\">Republish This Story<\/button><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"license\" rel=\"noreferrer license noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/4.0\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/how-to-use-make-believe-play-to-develop-your-childs-understanding-of-the-world.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/how-to-use-make-believe-play-to-develop-your-childs-understanding-of-the-world.png\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"message\">\n<p>Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Learning through play lays the foundations for lifelong learning, including the development of socio-emotional skills in young children, allowing them to learn about themselves and the world around them. Make-believe play in particular helps children use their imagination and develop their creativity. In addition, role-play can help children learn about different jobs and people in and around their community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne of the best parts of learning through play is that it\u2019s possible without the use of any toys at all,\u201d says Sesame Workshop South Africa\u2019s Director of Education and Outreach, Mari Payne. \u201cMany of South Africa\u2019s children do not have access to many toys, but play is something every child can do, using their imagination along with available household items or recycled materials.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>From approximately two years of age, children already start to play using their imaginations. Around the ages of three\/four to six, they start to play make-believe games with their siblings and peers. This switching of roles and coming up with stories together helps build language and communication skills, as well as skills for sharing, taking turns, and cooperating.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cParents and caregivers can encourage imaginative play and even join in the fun, using everyday situations as fun activities to teach them about life, jobs and responsibilities,\u201d says Payne.<\/p>\n<p>Payne provides some simple examples of make-believe play below.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 House-house:&nbsp;Make a \u201chouse\u201d using a blanket and chairs, and say, \u201cLet\u2019s pretend to make supper!\u201d Afterwards, you might pretend you\u2019re getting into bed. This simple game reinforces routines in the home.<br \/>\u2022 Outer Space:&nbsp;Take turns flying a rocket and walking on the moon. Ask children to look out the window of their rocket. Say, \u201cWhat do you see in the sky?\u201d. This game can help children understand the very basics of the solar system.<br \/>\u2022 Restaurant:&nbsp;Work on memory skills as you take each other\u2019s orders and brainstorm delicious recipes to cook. Ask children, \u201cWhat ingredients do we need? What tools can we use to cook?\u201d Pretend to use pots, pans, and kitchen tools to create a special meal together. This imaginative game also reinforces routines and the understanding of nutrition.<br \/>\u2022 Bath time:&nbsp;Pretend to wash a doll or stuffed toy. Label the body parts you\u2019re washing and then dry and dress the doll. Ask children what else they might do to take care of a baby and act it out. Learning about hygiene and \u2018your body\u2019 can be fun too!<\/p>\n<p>Payne concludes, \u201cplaying with children not only provides opportunities to learn, but helps provide quality family time, further providing socio-emotional development.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Takalani Sesame is designed to support children\u2019s development through playful learning, for more ideas on make-believe play, catch Season 13 of Takalani Sesame on SABC1 at 07:00 am.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/contact\/featured\/\">CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za for free<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"post-views-icon dashicons dashicons-chart-bar\"><\/span> <span class=\"post-views-label\">Press Release Views since 1 July 2022:<\/span> <span class=\"post-views-count\">93<\/span> <\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-pagination pagination\">Pages: <span class=\"post-page-numbers current\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>1<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/how-to-use-make-believe-play-to-develop-your-childs-understanding-of-the-world\/2\/\" class=\"post-page-numbers\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>2<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\">Source: MyPR.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republish for Free Republish This Story Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. 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