Young Children and Game-Playing: Ten Suggestions for Parents and Care-Givers
Kids lead very busy lives. There are so many books to read, places to go, people to see, things to do, and games to play.
Games help to fuel children’s creativity–and vice versa.
Here are ten suggestions for parents, babysitters, camp counsellors, and other care-givers to consider when thinking about games for young children:
Above all, be supportive—of children’s choices, interests, abilities, and creative impulses.
For more information see Beyond Intelligence: Secrets for Raising Happily Productive Kids by Dona Matthews, PhD and Joanne Foster, EdD (House of Anansi, 2014) and visit www.beyondintelligence.net.
Links to related articles that focus on play and child development:
Help Children Develop Their Talents and Creativity Via Play – by Dona Matthews
http://expertbeacon.com/help-children-develop-their-talents-and-creativity-play/#.VMTxlt77V-V
Six Ways to Protect Our Child’s Play Time – by Andrea Nair
Stressed Out in America: Five Reasons to Let Your Kids Play – by Katie Hurley
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