Welcome to my Tuesday Tip. Each week over the summer I will post a Tuesday Tip on how to encourage learning through play. Read my recent blog post to learn more about how free play supports deep learning. Today's tip is about learning to say yes a little more in order to encourage free and spontaneous play.
Limits, boundaries and schedules are so good for children's development, behavior, and sense of security. But, sometimes as adults we can get so focused on rules and say no without thinking.
Today's tip is to again let it go a little and think before saying no. Our first morning on vacation, my son and his cousins went for a walk on the beach in their pajamas and ended up splashing and jumping in the ocean.
When you say yes to little moments like these: jumping in the creek, climbing on rocks, jumping in the ocean in pajamas, playing in the mud, jumping in the pool with your children you give them opportunities for connection, learning and spontaneous and free play.
Next week I am going to shift my focus to preparing for school as your households start to transition from summer to school. But, for now let's all practice saying yes a little more to play.
Today's tip is to again let it go a little and think before saying no. Our first morning on vacation, my son and his cousins went for a walk on the beach in their pajamas and ended up splashing and jumping in the ocean.
When you say yes to little moments like these: jumping in the creek, climbing on rocks, jumping in the ocean in pajamas, playing in the mud, jumping in the pool with your children you give them opportunities for connection, learning and spontaneous and free play.
Next week I am going to shift my focus to preparing for school as your households start to transition from summer to school. But, for now let's all practice saying yes a little more to play.
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