Research suggests playing imaginary games can aid development of social skills and empathy
Playing with dolls encourages children to talk more about others’ thoughts and emotions, a study has found.
The research suggests that playing imaginary games with dolls could help children develop social skills, theory of mind and empathy. The neuroscientist who led the work said that while the educational value of playing with Lego and construction toys was widely accepted, the benefits of playing with dolls sometimes appeared to have been overlooked.
