When we support children to act out a story, we encourage them to think more deeply about the events and characters in the book, which deepens their understanding. Here are a few tips for adding pretend to your book sharing with children.

Did you know that pretend play helps to build early literacy? Studies have shown that children who act out the stories they've heard remember more events from the story, learn new words, and can retell the story better. Here are six tips for using pretend play to boost your child’s early literacy.

When you bring a book to life with pretend play, you encourage your child to think more deeply about the story, its characters and what happens as the tale unfolds. Here are some tips to incorporate pretend play into book reading to enrich your child’s story understanding.

Turning book reading into a time for interaction and conversation is a great way to boost your child’s vocabulary and early literacy skills! In this Book Nook, we look at how you can do this while reading Blue Hat, Green Hat with your child, and we talk about a few of the things your child might learn during this activity.

One way to deepen your child’s understanding of a story is to bring it to life using pretend. In this Book Nook, you can learn how acting out the story of There's an Alligator Under My Bed will help your child think about the sequence of events, characters’ personalities, and their motivation.

When your child pretends to be a pilot or a pirate, he’s doing much more than having fun. He’s learning to think symbolically and developing critical thinking skills that he’ll use throughout his life.  Follow the easy steps in this article to maximize your child’s learning during pretend play activities.