Cooking It Up With Ashrie!

Parents and experts call it in many different ways: dramatic play, pretend play, imaginative play, role playing. And even in the Barney theme song, pretend play is mentioned. (♫ like how to play pretend, ABC’s and 123’s and how to be a friend! ♪♫ Remember?) We cannot underestimate the benefits of pretend play with our kids. It is a vital part of growing up and in learning. We ourselves have lots of fond memories of playing pretend in our childhood don’t we? Well, I do.

According to www.best-child-toys.com, research proves that children who engage in pretend play have a more advanced intellectual development, and not only that pretend play has other benefits as listed below:

Social and Language Skills: Kids practice sharing, taking turns, and negotiating skills. New vocabs are also practiced especially those pertinent to the role play.

Creativity and Imagination: During imaginative play, kids can be anyone and can do anything – they can have superpowers, be in other places, and even do the impossible like flying!

Emotional Strength: Kids will be able to understand and manage certain feelings by re-enacting episodes.

Discipline (and Patience): In play, children practice rules. She can be a disciplinarian who tells off her teddy for making a mess and refuse to clean it. Having been a disciplinarian herself, she will be encouraged to discipline herself.

In the photos below Ashrie is pretending to be her mommy whipping up food for dinner perhaps. With her apron on, for me she’s the cutest chef of all!

 

Sauteing something...

Scaling a fish...

Brilliantly carrying a pot by its handle
while making sure the lid is on its place.

Thanks for reading and Bon Apetit!

With excerpts from www. best-child-toys.com.