Their imaginations are beginning to take over their play at the same time as cooperative play and the development of friendships.Children this age tend to imitate familiar roles and they embellish on them in the most interesting ways.Before you know it,Barber/Beauty shops have taken over your dining room while a grocery store or restaurant invades your kitchen.They like to make up their own games and use the same object to represent a number of real life items.
Their large and small motor skills are becoming fine-tuned as they play with smaller toys. Their language skills develop ever further as they attach words to actions and ideas.
Imaginary friends may begin to appear at your dinner table.Just be sure to set an extra plate. This is such a fun time!