Children Losing Imaginative Play by Age Six, Study Finds
43% of parents say kids stop using imagination before age 10, some as young as six, with screens replacing pretend play, Playmobil research shows.
43% of parents say kids stop using imagination before age 10, some as young as six, with screens replacing pretend play, Playmobil research shows.
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