Child Development
Symbolic Play and Preschool Development: What Make-Believe Tells Us
Symbolic (pretend) play and preschool play Developmental anchors for scenes with make-believe, props, and peer play—drawn from your reference notes. Development of symbolic play Age Self or other centered (decentration) Decontextualization (substitution) Integration (organized play) Implications 12 months Make-believe actions are centered on the self, usually when the child