As we’ve discussed before, play is a powerful part of childhood development. But it can sometimes be difficult to come up with ways to play with babies. We’ve looked at play ideas for 0-3 month olds and 3-6 month olds; today we’ll go through some play ideas for 6-9 month olds. But first, let’s take a look at what milestones your baby is working on during this time. Continue reading
Category: Developmental Play
12 Fun Activities for your 3-6 Month Old
Last post we talked about playing with you 0-3 month old. Let’s skip forward a few months and now talk about ways to play with your 3-6 month old. You baby isn’t quite so sleepy anymore and is more engaged with the world around him. Lets look at what other accomplishments that your baby makes in this time period, which affects how you play with them! Continue reading
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20 Ways to Play with a 0-3 Month Old
Play is a critical element to healthy childhood development. Through play, children are able to discover and understand the world. Play looks very different for children as they grow and change. Because infants develop so rapidly, their play experience changes rapidly as well. With their short wake time and limited abilities (vision, motor control, communication, etc.), it can be challenging to create engaging play experiences for 0-3 month olds. Luckily, we’ve got you covered with 20 different ways to play with your 0-3 month old! Continue reading
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Six Key Elements of Meaningful Play
Play has positive affect on development of the whole child, including cognitive, social, physical, and emotional skills. Although many of play’s amazing benefits are known, children today are spending less and less time playing (children today spend 8 hours less a week playing than children did 20 years ago). Teachers and parents should seek to actively protect and encourage playtime for children. Knowing key elements of play can help you better foster quality play. Continue reading
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The Significance of Creative Movement for Kids
Creative movement is movement that reflects the inner state of a child. In creative movement, children are free to express their own personalities, style, thoughts, and feelings. Creative movement encourages children to act on what they are learning and express their individuality. Children of all ages can enjoy creative movement. Let’s take a look at the benefits of creative movement and how to incorporate it into a child’s day. Continue reading
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The Power of Mirror Play
Mirrors are wonderful tools for engaging babies and toddlers. But what makes mirrors so intriguing and why should you hang one in your child’s play space? Continue reading
