Latest research suggests
that although it’s good for us to provide interesting objects and materials for
children to play with, and to be on hand to help and play with your child, your
child will be happier and more creative if you allow time for unstructured play
– in other words, you sometimes need to
take a step back and let your child decide what they want to do.
Your child will need
access to resources to encourage play and so it is a good idea to set out
several different toys and materials (paper plates, paints, glitter, Lego,
etc.) which they can use as and when they wish during their playtime. Because they
have initiated the play, they will be more actively engaged in whatever
activity they are doing and as a result, they will learn more from it.
Allowing your child to lead their own play is not the easy option. Painting and crafts can
certainly be messy and after all your careful preparation you may find you
child is more interested in playing with teddy bears. This can be very frustrating,
however, remember that your child is
going to be more creative if they are making more choices about how they use
the resources they’re provided with.
Lord, Give Us Today Our Daily Idea(s)
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