How to make iMessage work on another device?

Hello,
We've given my son our older iPhone 4S for his birthday but without a sim card (essentially making it an iPod Touch) but he'd like to be able to send iMessages to his friends. The iPhone has my Apple ID so he can buy and download music, games etc. but I don't understand how to/whether it's possible to send independent messages.
Any help appreciated. Thank you.

So, the device has a Wifi connection, correct?
If so, then according to this article, he just needs to sign into Messages with his Apple ID, and put in his Apple ID email addresses in the appropriate places:
https://www.apple.com/ios/messages/
Cheers,
GB

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