Symbolic play is an important strategy for the development of social competences in preschool children. It enables children to use imagination and symbolic representation to put themselves in the roles of other people or situations. Through symbolic play, children can develop social skills such as empathy, communication, cooperation and problem solving. Through play, children have the opportunity to take on different roles, which helps them understand other people's perspectives and develop empathy for them. Symbolic play encourages the development of language skills because children must communicate with others to express their thoughts and ideas, and also listen and understand others and adapt to their ideas. Symbolic play encourages the development of cooperation, sharing and negotiation skills, it provides children with the opportunity to face various challenges and problems that they have to solve. Through play, children develop creative thinking, flexibility in solving problems and learn to adapt to new situations. In symbolic play, children have the opportunity to express different emotions, learn to recognize and control their emotions, and develop self-regulation. It is important to provide the child with enough time and space for symbolic play and to provide different materials that encourage imaginative play. Supporting the child's interests and ideas and participating in the game as a partner or observer can further stimulate the development of social competences.