🌈🧒🎉 Discovering the Joy of Play for Children with Special Needs! 🌟🎈 Play is more than just fun—it's a crucial tool for growth, development, and happiness for children with special needs. It fosters cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills, promoting inclusion, confidence, and endless possibilities. Let's celebrate the power of play and create a world where every child can thrive! 🎁🌟💙 #PlayForAll #SpecialNeedsKids #InclusionMatters
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Early Childhood Education Consultant 🌟 I help ECEs to think differently about teaching in the 21st century
Came across this and thought of children's risky play ideas such as war/weapon play and other "violent" play themes that commonly occur in early childhood. We all have different tolerances for this type of play, likely due to a mix of adult impressions about this kind of play, news about senseless acts of violence in schools, hurtful actions or words that can arise from this play, and our own comfort level at facilitating this play. I remind myself that for young children, the goal of this type of play is actually CONNECTION. Children find camaraderie when they form an alliance with peers and can work towards a shared goal. They gain confidence when aligned with a group. They feel empowered when they try on powerful roles within the safety of a group. For example, children will gladly be "bad guys" together rather than being the sole bad guy. It's less about playing bad guys and more about being together and having fun. What if instead of banning this type of play (which doesn't work because children just resort to being sneaky) we are available to support the children in setting agreements and problem solving along the way? I know this isn't an easy topic. I find myself vacillating still along the continuum of what to allow. How do you feel about this kind of play? #riskyplay #dramaticplay #earlychildhoodeducation #ECE #childdevelopment #teacherdevelopment #socialemotionallearning #SEL #connection
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Play. It’s more than just fun and games—it's the foundation of cognitive and socio-emotional development. Through play, children explore their creativity, build problem-solving skills, and learn to navigate social interactions. It’s how they understand the world and their place in it. As Fred Rogers wisely said, "Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood." Let’s encourage and create opportunities for all children to engage in meaningful play, helping them to grow into well-rounded, resilient individuals. #LearningThroughPlay #ChildDevelopment #PlayIsWork 🧩🌈🛝
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The time we spend playing with our children is key to building strong attachments and fostering healthy development. Through play, children learn about the world around them, develop crucial social skills, and even work through emotions. 🧩 Attachment: By engaging in play, we create a safe and nurturing environment where our child feels seen, heard, and understood. This forms the foundation for secure attachments, which are vital for their emotional well-being. 🎨 Expression: Play is a natural form of expression for children. It's how they make sense of their experiences and express their thoughts and feelings. Through play, children can explore their emotions and learn to cope with challenges with the support of their parent. 🌱 Child Development: Every game, every laugh, every moment shared builds the bonds that shape your child's future. Play encourages creativity, problem-solving, and resilience, laying the groundwork for success in school and beyond. Every minute spent playing with our children is an investment in their happiness and growth. #Parenting #PlayTime #ChildDevelopment #PlayTherapy
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Designer and curator of fun, secretly priming young brains to become the best they can be socially, emotionally, behaviorally and cognitively
For all of human history children have spent the vast majority of their time in play, a large part of it in physical play. If it didn't happen in school, it happened after school. But there is a void in after-school play time today. It is creating a developmental gap that can only be filled by giving children ample time to play in school. Need ideas? This is what we do. We are experts in play. Specifically big-body, physical play, designed to help children wire their brains to attend, learn, and succeed. #movemorelearnmore #itstartswithplay #powerofplay #mentalhealth #SEL #professionaldevelopment #experts #playmatters #movementpowerslearning #strongbodiesstrongbrains
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The Importance of Play cannot be Overemphasized. Fostering Independence and Decision-Making: When children are given the freedom to engage in open-ended play, they learn to make choices, set goals, and take ownership of their activities. This autonomy nurtures a sense of independence and self-confidence, equipping them with essential life skills for the challenges of the 21st century. Unplugging from Technology: Playtime offers a precious opportunity for children to disconnect from screens and engage with the physical world. As they immerse themselves in imaginative play, they develop a healthier relationship with technology and gain a deeper appreciation for the sensory experiences of the real world. In conclusion, the sight of children reveling in play during the church sport hangout underscores the timeless significance of play in shaping the 21st century child. Through activities like building castles with disposable cups and exploring the tactile wonders of sand, children reap a multitude of benefits that foster creativity, social skills, physical development, emotional well-being, cognitive growth, independence, and a balanced approach to technology. It was good to watch them play. Seems to me that some of them barely such opportunities. As caregivers, educators, and communities, it is our shared responsibility to champion and prioritize play as a cornerstone of a well-rounded and thriving childhood in the modern era. #playintheearlyyears #teacherwithadifference #teacherondivineassignment #ChristianEducator #earlyyearsfreak #earlyyearsmatterswithmissBlessing #earlychildhoodeducation #earlyyearseducation #earlyyearslearning #fosteringpositiveteacher-pupilrelationship
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Founder & Owner @ FunVille | Owner @ Chitvan Resorts | Entrepreneur | Sports Enthusiast | Igniting Joy in Kids Through Fun & Sports
As a parent, I understand the transformative impact of play on a child's development. From sparking creativity to fostering #socialskills and #problemsolving abilities, play is more than just fun—it's fundamental to their growth. It gives #children many opportunities to think and solve problems. Through #play, children learn how to take turns, cooperate, and resolve conflicts. What social skills have you noticed your child develop through play? Let's celebrate the #learning moments!
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🌟 The Power of Play in Child Development! 🌟 Play is more than just fun and games; it's essential for a child's growth! 🧠🛝 Here's why: 1. **Boosts Cognitive Skills**: Encourages problem-solving, creativity, and language development. 2. **Enhances Physical Health**: Develops fine and gross motor skills, promoting overall fitness. 3. **Fosters Social Abilities**: Teaches cooperation, sharing, and conflict resolution. 4. **Supports Emotional Well-being**: Provides a safe space for expressing and managing emotions. 5. **Stimulates Creativity**: Sparks imagination and innovation. Let’s give our children the gift of playtime for a brighter future! 🌈✨ #ChildDevelopment #PowerOfPlay #HealthyKids #LearningThroughPlay
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Chief Play Maker @ Philly & Friends | Children's Author | Consumer & Luxury Rising Star Winner | Top 100 Female Entrepreneurs to Watch
The Beauty of Play: It Matters More Than You Think! As a toy entrepreneur and advocate for childhood development, I'm passionate about one thing: the power of play! But play isn't just about fun and laughter (although those are extremely important, too!). Play is a cornerstone for learning, exploring, and building essential life skills. Here are some of the reasons why play matters: Develops cognitive skills: Play stimulates curiosity, problem-solving, and imagination. Boosts social skills: From learning to take turns to collaboration, play helps children navigate relationships. Enhances emotional intelligence: Play allows for exploring feelings, self-expression, and managing emotions. Promotes physical development: From building blocks to active play, it strengthens motor skills and coordination. The Children's Alliance is doing fantastic work promoting the power of play and ensuring this is factored into policy, and I'm blessed to be a part of it (thanks, Paul Wright - FFPH - FRSPH). So, what are your favourite ways to incorporate play into your child's day? Share your ideas in the comments! #PlayMatters #EarlyChildhoodDevelopment #PhillyandFriends
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Terapeuta Ocupacional/ Occupational therapist/ Ergothérapeute Global health, rehabilitation, early childhood, technical writing and training design. Master student @hvl.no
About #play: Yesterday was marked as the #InternationalDayofPlay . For my most recent assignment with Handicap International - Humanity & Inclusion, I helped with the development of an #earlychildhood development tool that is mostly based on daily routines and play ( the #BlueBox). It has taken months of study, research, discussion and reflection. Based on this experience, and on my years of practice as an #OccupationalTherapist AND as a mother, here's what I would like to say about #play: 1. Play is the most important occupation of a child, and this can't be overstated. Through play, children rehearse, test, practice, process, digest , get to know themselves and the world and find meaning in life. Their physical, cognitive and socio-emotional development is basically based on this. The power of play is nothing short of magic. 2. Most of the pictures we saw yesterday for the #InternationalDayofPlay showed 3-4-5 years old, but point 1 applies to children of all ages, and even to those already in their teens. 3. While free, unstructured play would be the "most exquisite" form of play, sometimes adult's propositions are important to break the ice and model that playing is "allowed". This is specially important for #ChildrenWithDisabilities. But if it there's no, at least partially, child lead, then it's not play. 4. Using play as therapy is harder than it seems. Children's play is often undecipherable for an adult and very often will defy our chosen gos or our expectations about what we want to work on. We have to be ready to sit on our hands, wait and trust. Follow the OccuPlaytional therapist on Facebook for more on this. 5. #PlayfulParenting looks very different depending on context and culture. Not all parents will go to the floor to engage in a child's play, but sometimes just #allowing and #understanding is enough.
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Play is crucial for children's development, it promotes cognitive, social, emotional, and physical growth. It helps them learn problem-solving, creativity, and communication skills while fostering emotional well-being and building healthy relationships. Play allows children to explore their interests and develop a sense of autonomy, making it a fundamental part of their overall development. Do not underestimate the benefits of play for your child. #cherryblossomtherapy #play #mullingar #powerofplay
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