Myth #2: Introverts are shy. Shyness has nothing to do with being an Introvert. Introverts are not necessarily afraid of people. What they need is a reason to interact. They donât interact for the sake of interacting.
It is best to start teaching play skills with simple cause-and-effect toys, such as a Jack in The Box or a keyboard. Avoid imaginative, work based, or complex toys, such as puzzles, figurines, dolls, or Play Dough. If you hand a child with no play skills a lump of Play Dough, they will likely try to eat or lick it.
Engaging in dramatic play enhances young childrenâs development. 1  Pretending builds social skills, makes children more aware of their own emotions, and encourages shared language and problem solving. As children play and interact in the dramatic play center in an early childhood program, they practice skills in the following areas: 1  Social/emotional: negotiating different roles and themes, cooperating to keep the play happening, acting out roles and situations.