Power of Pretend

As I spent time with Bebe, I became more and more intrigued by her actions. I can remember mimicikng every little step she took. As a result of my attentiveness to Bebe, I entered into a stage of pretend (practice) play where I imitated grown-up tasks such as reading, baking, taking care of babies, and being a bank teller. To this day, my father will still discuss how mature I acted as a child. Throughout my childhood, people always thought that I was older than my brother. I believe that the power of pretend played an enormous role in my development as a child. Having my Bebe as a role model created many important pretend experiences in my early years of life.