All reasonably sane adults know that there is an important difference between fantasy and reality. This is something that each child learns gradually, slowly adjusting his or her world (complete with imaginary friends, ghosts, monsters under the bed) until it more or less coincides with the rest of society’s understanding of reality. Imagination in children doesn’t generally have to be encouraged; it’s the default position of human beings to create stories in our brains, even long after we know what’s “real” and what isn’t “real”.
Child's Play
Should we encourage our children to be creative?
Issue 26, 17th January 2015
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Killwe Frost 27 February 2023
It notes that imagination comes naturally to children, who often have imaginary friends, believe in ghosts or monsters, and create stories in their minds. However, most children can recognize that fictional characters like Bugs Bunny or the Teletubbies are not real. While children may believe in fantastical figures like Santa Claus or the Easter Bunny for a time, they eventually come to understand the boundaries of what is real and what is not. This understanding typically develops gradually as children get older and receive input from their peers or gain a more cynical perspective on the world.
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