Many of us experienced school fundraisers as kids We had the task of going door to door selling chocolate bars, magazine subscriptions, wrapping paper and more to raise money for our schools or activities

Watching children play offers an enlightening experience into their individual learning process Pretending is one of the many ways that children learn about life and themselves

With children and their development, nothing is more important than imagination to help with the growth of thought processes and creativity Children that are able to get away from it all and place themselves, mentally, in another world are more likely to be able to think “outside the box” and produce more creative results when learning and working

Children dealing with abuse or other traumatic problems often find comfort in playing and escaping the harsh realities of their world Escapism has long had therapeutic value, since early fantasy writers constructed elaborate worlds for their children and grandchildren to “hide out” in and discover new senses of self and purpose

Pretending is incredibly important for children, especially those going through some form of turmoil in their lives Pretending is the mind’s best way to engage the creativity and inventive spirit that most kids have