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#ParentingWin: Raising Happier, Healthier Kids
Play builds brains. When kids play, they grow the skills they need to thrive in school and everywhere else.
A few simple tips will help you see your child blossom through play.
- Mistakes = Opportunities
- Embrace Repetition
- Let Kids Explore Freely
- Focus on the Process
- Pose Challenges
View Mistakes as Opportunities
Play is a lifelong game of trial-and-error. Go along with goofs and spills. As Yoda says, “The greatest teacher failure is.”
Embrace Repetition
Hearing “Again! Again!” is a good thing. When children repeat activities over and over, they are joyfully mastering their world.
Let Kids Explore Freely
Remind yourself: “There is more than one right way of doing things.” Give kids a shot. When needed, guide without taking over.
Focus on the Process
Play is a journey, not a destination. Focus on how children are playing and the way they take on new challenges.
Pose Challenges
Throw plot twists into a child’s play. Like “What would happen if___?” A gorilla showed up? Everyone had wings? You get the idea.
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