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%u00a9 Elklan Training Limited 2023 167Elklan. Speech and Language Support for 3-5sS88.3.4 How does this link with language?(Slide 241)%u2022 The child is using internalised language to organise his play.%u2022 Use the slide to outline the other key points.8.3.5 Dressing-up and complex Imaginative or Role Play(ELB. 92, Slides 242-243)%u2022 Early play that acts out routines merges into Imaginative or Role Play.%u2022 It is important to know the difference: o %u2018Acting out%u2019 = Act out what you see. The objects used tend to be copies or slightly smaller versions of the real thing e.g. the real phone is represented by a life-like plastic, toy version.o Role Play = taking on the role/character of a person and props or objects can be very abstract e.g. a stickle brick might represent a phone.%u2022 3 year old children start to enjoy imaginative play by dressing-up. Initially the child just wears the clothes e.g. of a fireman, but quickly this develops so the child can %u2018become%u2019 the fireman - the child takes on the role and character of person.%u2022 By 4-5 years Imaginative Play becomes highly complex.%u2022 The characters are totally imaginary and change very quickly. %u2022 Props are not used for what they are intended e.g a box becomes a house