At as early as 2 years old, your child can emulate awareness of make-believe play as a representational activity. There are many benefits to this form of play. Many studies suggest that make-believe play strengthens a wide variety of of cognitive capacities including sustained attention, inhibiting impulses, memory, logical reasoning, language and literacy, imagination, creativity, reflection, regulation, and empathy. Story comprehension and storytelling skills are also fostered through make-believe play (Berk & Meyers, 2016). During early childhood, encourage your child as they begin taking an interest in using and evolving their imagination.
(Salmon, 2020)