hands-on play
Children learn best through hands-on experiences and actively engaging with their environment.
Depending on the area of the playroom, there are different ways to encourage your child to experience their space. Oftentimes, these setups are called "invitations to play."
Our top three tips for creating a successful invitation to play:
•1• Keep things sweet and simple - when the options are kept to a minimum, you can prevent an overwhelming decision-making process and create more time for playing.
•2• Set the area up in a way that makes sense to your child - everything should be accessible and within eyesight.
•3• Let your child make the decisions - you are simply responsible for giving them options!
Encouraging your child to explore, create, and learn in an open-ended way supports their development in areas like language, social skills, and problem-solving (to name only a few).
