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Free play
In this post I share some practical activities to begin fostering free play and creativity for toddlers and pre-schoolers. These lists are by no means exhaustive and each one is open to endless versions. My hope is that these kick start more free play for your kids and activate them to expand how they play.
Let them play some more
In the last post, we touched on how pre-school burnout is becoming a real concern. If you are a parent, my hope for you is that your child is at a school where the focus is on play. I know mine is and it is a great feeling knowing that the school prioritizes that.
Let them play
In decades gone by, children were simply expected to arrive at school, play, eat and play some more until they were grubby and exhausted. That’s why it was called Play School. However, the expectation has slowly shifted and it is becoming more about learning - learning to read, learning to count and learning to write.
Are children not playing enough?
Being a mom has also opened my eyes to see the value in play for play's sake (not just for learning), and it makes me question the type of education my child will benefit from most when the time comes for her to go to school.