Thus, while cross-gender make-believe play does not mean that a child will grow up to become homosexual, most homosexuals have engaged in it as children.

Eminent child development theorists of the past attached great importance to the role of make-believe play in early development.

Nevertheless, Piaget was convinced that by itself, make-believe play does little to advance children's development.

Second, a careful look at children's pretend scenarios reveals that make-believe play is, above all, rule-based play.

According to Vygotsky, children's greatest self-control occurs during make-believe play.

Here, again, children's social competence is more advanced in make-believe play than in other situations.

Dolls are typically used by young girls in make-believe play, and represent a sort of juvenility.

Pretend play, also known as "make-believe play" involves acting out ideas and emotions.

Opportunities to acquire literacy-relevant skills also abound in make-believe play.

In the practice of mass movements, make-believe plays perhaps a more enduring role than any other factor.