What are preschoolers able to do as a result of symbolic thoughts

True symbolic thought emerges around 18 months of age with children's ability to think in images and symbols. Children represent concrete objects by using images, words, gestures, or play. For example, children may use a wooden block as a phone during play. Or, they may pretend to cook food in the toy kitchen.

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Fostering symbolic thought development by encouraging self-expression and make-believe scenarios also helps children develop their social skills and creative skills. As symbolic thought attaches immaterial notions to concrete things and events, it allows children to associate a certain event, place or object with abstract ideas, such as feelings