https://padlet.com/ece_01/g1s5nu791t256mxk Share one benefit of "Imaginary friends" in children's sociodramatic play en-us 2021-02-09 16:04:30 UTC 2026-01-24 17:14:52 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/ece_01/g1s5nu791t256mxk/wish/2404688810 2022-12-01 06:10:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ece_01/g1s5nu791t256mxk/wish/2404688810 https://padlet.com/ece_01/g1s5nu791t256mxk/wish/2404688901 Imaginary friends can help the child to regulate their emotions when in need, by confiding in them]]> 2022-12-01 06:10:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ece_01/g1s5nu791t256mxk/wish/2404688901 https://padlet.com/ece_01/g1s5nu791t256mxk/wish/2404688943 able to practise expressing feelings and thoughts through words by talking to the imaginary friend]]> 2022-12-01 06:10:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ece_01/g1s5nu791t256mxk/wish/2404688943 https://padlet.com/ece_01/g1s5nu791t256mxk/wish/2404688945 Language is seen developing in the child with imaginary friends as they would be seen pretending to talk and interact using their words]]> 2022-12-01 06:10:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ece_01/g1s5nu791t256mxk/wish/2404688945 https://padlet.com/ece_01/g1s5nu791t256mxk/wish/2404689478 Imaginary friends help them to express themselves and let them have fun on their own]]> 2022-12-01 06:11:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ece_01/g1s5nu791t256mxk/wish/2404689478 https://padlet.com/ece_01/g1s5nu791t256mxk/wish/2404689565 Child with talk more, express him/herself, have imagination to attend to needs of the 'friend'.  ]]> 2022-12-01 06:11:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ece_01/g1s5nu791t256mxk/wish/2404689565 maymyatsoe23 https://padlet.com/ece_01/g1s5nu791t256mxk/wish/2404689578 children practice directing and negotiating action in such situations.]]> 2022-12-01 06:11:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ece_01/g1s5nu791t256mxk/wish/2404689578 https://padlet.com/ece_01/g1s5nu791t256mxk/wish/2404689600 Children who have imaginary friends are less likely to be shy or struggle with loneliness. One of the benefits of imaginary friends is that children also tend to be more creative and confident than kids who don't have make-believe friends.]]> 2022-12-01 06:11:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ece_01/g1s5nu791t256mxk/wish/2404689600 https://padlet.com/ece_01/g1s5nu791t256mxk/wish/2404689608 Imaginary friends can be a source of comfort for children. They express their feelings to their imaginary friends openly. ]]> 2022-12-01 06:11:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ece_01/g1s5nu791t256mxk/wish/2404689608 https://padlet.com/ece_01/g1s5nu791t256mxk/wish/2404690228 Imaginary friend can help the child to develop social and language skills & creativity. He is able to pretend to be of different characters/roles.]]> 2022-12-01 06:12:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ece_01/g1s5nu791t256mxk/wish/2404690228 https://padlet.com/ece_01/g1s5nu791t256mxk/wish/2404690272 Child with imaginary friends might be more confident and more likely to try out new things]]> 2022-12-01 06:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ece_01/g1s5nu791t256mxk/wish/2404690272