During any time of celebration when gifts are purchased or given to your children, it is important that you think not only about the appropriateness of the toy in reference to the child’s age and safety but also about the level of
enrichment. It is important to provide children with natural opportunities to learn through play, not only with toys but with others who can interact during playtime. Children learn through play. Play encourages the development of motor skills, abstract thought, early literacy skills, emotional health, language development and perspective-taking. Some
ideas for interactive play that are fun and will allow you to see your child’s skill growth include:
enrichment. It is important to provide children with natural opportunities to learn through play, not only with toys but with others who can interact during playtime. Children learn through play. Play encourages the development of motor skills, abstract thought, early literacy skills, emotional health, language development and perspective-taking. Some
ideas for interactive play that are fun and will allow you to see your child’s skill growth include:
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Creatively build using blocks, magnetic tiles, clay, sand, wooden logs, etc.
-Comment on the shape and size of what your child has erected
-Count the number of items
-Prior to building, have your child sort everything by color, shape, material, etc.
Read, Write, and Color
Sidewalk chalk, dry-erase board and markers, bathtub paint/pens, etc.
Additional Ideas
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