Children learn by imitating you. Even the most expensive electronic toys do not interest children as much as quality time with a parent or carer.
General points for playing are:
Teaching your child to get the most out of their toys gives them more enjoyment and lessens the chance of them becoming bored, it encourages independence and develops their thought process.
Play is the perfect opportunity to talk with your child. Play will increase your child’s interest, vocabulary and imagination without even realising you are teaching these important skills.
For example, by sitting and playing with an Early Learning Centre pop up animal toy your child will gain knowledge in all of the following areas:
Each time you and your child take a turn say, “ready, steady, go” or “1,2,3, go” this will add to the excitement and anticipation and indicates the end of one persons turn and the start of another.
Playing also offers the opportunity to repeat lots of words over and over increasing the language learning experience.
Sharing this time together is a precious opportunity you both will value forever.
