Month: Apr 2019

Pause to Play

Pause to Play

Time constraints and concerns around crime and safety are some of the contributing factors that have shifted play from outdoors to children spending more time indoors (not necessarily playing).⁣ Recent studies have found correlations between screen time and children...
Playful Ways

Playful Ways

Playful engagement may come easier to some than others. However, creating opportunities for and occasionally getting involved in your child’s unstructured free play, in addition to the developmental benefits, also provides a wonderful opportunity for bonding. Step 1:...
Play Prompts

Play Prompts

Is it a rocket ship, the entrance to wonderland, a supercar… Non-literality: marked off in some way from reality; not restricted by specific set of rules or boundaries; imaginative. Recycled items and objects offer a non-literal element to children’s play. This...
The Importance of Unstructured Free Play

The Importance of Unstructured Free Play

Structured play refers to play activities that have a specific goal, outcome or set of rules associated with it. In structured play, activities are often organized or lead by an adult who may direct how, when and what the child engages in. There certainly are benefits...
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