Why Playing With Your Child Is Important

For many parents, playtime with their toddler just comes naturally. It’s a great time to bond and to be a part of all of those important milestone firsts in your child’s life. From rolling over and crawling, to those ever important first steps which can change your world, and theirs in many different ways, early play is an important tool for children to understand and reproduce the world around them and to create a successful base for their future.

Develop Important Life Skills

     With parent-guided play sessions, children receive a wide range of benefits. Children will begin to create an imaginative world that is essential to developing important life skills and more. But playtime shouldn’t be limited to at-home play only.

The Importance Of Outside Play And Nature

     Getting children outside and letting them experience the natural world is just as important as them getting educational playtime at home. And, with that being said, why not pack your  drawstring tote full of your child’s fun toys and games and take a drive to a local park or playground.

Let’s take a look at some reasons why educational play is important for children:

Improves Cognitive Development- when children engage in playtime with their parents, the activities sometime require a more sophisticated level of cognitive function which can improve their cognitive ability. The higher complexity of play, the more areas of the brain are involved.

Develops Critical Thinking- during playtime, children will use their critical thinking capabilities to sift through information and analyse their situation. They will make decisions and apply methods that are appropriate to the context of the problem while using flexibility, control, retention of information and focus. Critical thinking helps children to solve problems more effectively.

Increased Confidence- parent/child playtime can increase confidence among children. Children can play games that can help them learn new skills and solve problems. Parents should pack a wide range of educational toys into a tote bag that they can take with them anywhere and use during playtime.

     When parents have a healthy involvement in their children’s day to day life, it can help to ensure that children will perform better both socially and academically. Studies show that children who have a secure and positive relationship with their parents will learn the essential skills and values they need for future success.

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     To learn more reasons why playing with your child is important, contact Totty And Py today!

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