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When you see a recipe do you follow it completely or do you add a little of your own flavour? Are you the same with your play?
- I’m a big fan of experimenting and letting the children lead with their imagination.
- I love how they take everyday objects and use and reuse in many different ways.
- I love seeing what other people do and am influenced by it.
I can’t say when I came to those rules. I’ve glanced at Montessori books and recently spoke to an expert on Waldorf play, more to come on an upcoming podcast.
I want my kids to have fun with play and not let the learning be the driver.
How did you come up with your play style?
Melitsa Avila is a former teacher, mother of three boys and military wife who talks about living an intentional play lifestyle using practical and everyday play activities to do with the under 5s. She publishes related ebooks & newsletters.
Melitsa is the host and producer of a weekly Early Childhood radio show: Raising Playful Tots bringing parents and carers together with Early childhood practitioners.
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Melitsa