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- Most research has shown that having an imaginary friend is a healthy form of childhood play. Studies have even found there may be some benefits for development in those children who create imaginary companions. Benefits may include: superior social cognition more sociability boosted creativity better coping strategies
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Dec 12, 2018 · Parents often wonder how they should approach their children’s imaginary friend. The evidence suggests that the best thing to do is to accept the imaginary playmate and join in with the child.
Dec 14, 2023 · ‘Imaginary friends’ are a widespread cross-cultural phenomenon and for some children they are as important as their human friends. Exploring a gap in the literature, this paper details why and how they might be incorporated into the classroom, initially contextualised in socio-cognitive and Vygotskian socio-cultural frameworks.
Mar 9, 2021 · Increased recognition of the importance of imaginative play and a desire to stimulate children’s early cognitive development makes ICs a particularly relevant topic.
- Annabelle Armah, Melissa Landers-Potts
- 2021
Feb 15, 2024 · Children can develop invisible friends to practice their new social skills or to process the things they see and experience. Your child might create an imaginary companion to: Listen to and...
- Victoria Hamilton
Dec 12, 2018 · Imaginary friends among children is surprisingly common. Most people either know someone who had an imaginary playmate as a child, or had one themselves. Some studies have found that as many 65%...
Jul 30, 2019 · Imaginary friends are a common—and normal—manifestation for many kids across many stages of development. In fact, by age 7, 65 percent of children will have had an imaginary friend,...
Jan 24, 2020 · Having an imaginary friend is a normal and healthy part of childhood play. Having one has even shown benefits in childhood development. If your child has an imaginary friend, it’s totally...
