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When they reach a certain developmental stage, children like dressing up and play acting.

I have themed dress up clothes such as e.g. knight, train driver, etc. and open ended ones like cloths that can be draped around to pretend to be a Roman toga or a veil for a princess.

We do pretend play when the children are ready for it.

I find it enhances their imagination and their social abilities.

Moreover, they learn abstract thinking since they have to visualise what someone else would do in a certain situation.

Pretend play is invaluable with young children.

• Knight
  

• Princess
  

• Train Driver
  

• Rider (riding gear)
  

• Biker
  

• Vampire
  

• School child (pre-schoolers love this)
  

• Peppa Pig

I add to the above from time to time.

Also I have lots of open ended dress up clothes that can be used for more than one character.