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Direct linkTrionfi, Gabriel; Reese, Elaine – Child Development, 2009
In line with theories that children's pretend play reflects and extends their narrative skills, children with imaginary companions were predicted to have better narrative skills than children without imaginary companions. Forty-eight 5 1/2-year-old children and their mothers participated in interviews about children's imaginary companions.…
Descriptors: Play, Vocabulary Skills, Young Children, Imagination
