Many researchers today believe that make-believe play __________. A) is not nearly as important as Piaget thought B) not only re
flects but also contributes to children’s cognitive and social skills C) is less important than drawing or building with blocks D) is mere practice of representational schemes
B) not only reflects but also contributes to children’s cognitive and social skills.
Explanation:
Make-believe play is a ever-present part of early childhood and beyond it being interestingly fun for kids, pretending and other kinds of imaginative play are also believed to not only reflects but also contributes to children’s cognitive and social skills.
Children in preschools who devote more time to socio-dramatic play are rated by observers as more socially competent.
Playing in this period becomes the child's main activity, because through it he will develop his learning by building a parallel with the reality that surrounds him. Playing as the child's own activity, full of meaning for him, through which he is able to develop his adaptation and interaction skills, thus conquering his autonomy.
