Imaginative Play
“Imagination is the true magic carpet” – Norman Vincent Peale
Imaginative play is hugely important in a child's development!
In our achievement-oriented world, it is too easy to focus on educational goals for a child, and overlook - or de-emphasise - this vital element of learning and growing.
Imaginative play time allows a child to explore their relationship with the world around them, develop thinking skills, navigate scary or challenging scenarios, and develop social and emotional intelligence. It gives them a chance to synthesise everything they have learned into a whole picture.
And it gives the magic and wonder of this world a chance to sneak in and fill the gaps.
