The primary benefits of imaginative play include:

1.Increases emotional aptitude by allowing children to understand and express their feelings through role-play.

2.Provides opportunities for children to interpret and identify with the adult world.

3.Develops social skills like negotiation, taking turns and sharing, problem-solving and experimentation.

4.Develops language skills like talking, listening and engaging with others • Decreases disruptive behaviours, encouraging children to find safety, relax and unwind.

5.Improve concentration and focus.