21/04/2021
"Play is the work of the child." - Maria Montessori
𝐀𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐲!!!
During play, children are investigators, explorers, scientists, and researchers.
We need to provide our children with child-led, open-ended, and engaging opportunities to play.
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭?
1️⃣ Play with your child by following their lead. You need to make sure you're not the one trying to always teach them. Let THEM teach you how they would like to play.
2️⃣ Provide your child with open-ended toys that they can be creative with and use in many ways.
3️⃣ Make sure to not have too many toys available for your child by rotating their toys every once in a while. (Follow .eg 's tips on that and play tips in general!)
4️⃣ Everything can be a game! Turn challenging times in your daily routine into a challenge or a game. You will be amazed by how cooperative your child will be! :)
5️⃣ Engage in pretend-play with your child. Get down to their level, join in their make-believe conversations, and get to know them more deeply.
6️⃣ HAVE FUN yourself! We all need to be a lot more playful and a lot less serious! 😉😝
