Play it Forward: Lasting Effects of Pretend Play in Early Childhood

As the school year kicks into full gear, Bjorklund, associate chair and professor in the Department of Psychology within FAU’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, highlights the plethora of robust benefits of  pretend   play   on  cognitive, social and emotional development in children and cautions how “learning through  play ” has changed with the demands of contemporary society. Learn more.