There’s a lot children can get out of exploring something they’re interested in. Here are just a few of the things we do together. Although the central focus may be trucks, there’s lots of variety.
No one can predict what habits and interests will stick with a child. But if you never offer up the opportunities, the odds will always remain at zero.
As Walter Drew and Marcia Nell say, “Memories of joyful and meaningful play experiences help bind families together emotionally, even long after children are grown.”
My son's teacher had asked the children to draw self-portraits and he drew a picture of himself without a nose. The following events after this instruction was unexpected for everyone.
We parents hold the power to not only look for child-directed play in the small everyday moments in children’s lives, but also to value and support it.
