The alternative Play Activities Holiday Gift Guide #5 Unstructured play, open ended and downtime

November 23rd, 2009

Posted by Melitsa in play activities

Unstructured play, open ended and downtime

Allowing chunks of time to play that’s not directed but safely monitored by you. No interfering…..
Allowing plenty of opportunities for your child to be self motivated, passionate and totally lost in an activity of their choosing. This means you have to provide chances, opportunities and plenty of times for this to grow and take effect.
Allowing a chance to hear, “I’m bored!” and watch, lead and direct them to be able to navigate this time so that in the future they can never be bored again. ( Hint: Give them choices.)

Alternative Play Activities holiday gift guide 2009

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. Thanks for reading!

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