Encourage Your Child to Play!

Play is the work of a child.  Provide them with a safe learning environment and allow them to role play using such props as the kitchen or dining room table for a fort or a space ship.  Give them a blanket or two to toss over the table and watch the creativity unfold!

Play is educational no matter what form it comes in. Play does not always have to involve educational toys.  Provide your child with props to encourage creative play: cardboard boxes, blankets, playdough, paints, sand or water activities, and messy art projects.  Provide them with an area where they can leave their projects out to finish the next day.

Creative play should be a very important part of your child's day.   Encourage your child to play by providing large periods of time throughout the day for them to create.  Provide support and encouragement, offer problem solving ideas when needed, and comment on your child's activities in a positive way.

Play teaches your child to problem solve, cooperate with others; develop social skills, language and reading skills, and math and science skills.  Play contributes to the self-esteem of a child and gives a child the opportunity to learn about self-expression, creativity, and persistance. 

Encourage your child to play today!!