Category: Understanding Play
Why Pull-Along Toys Are Irresistible to Toddlers?
Between 1 and 2 years old, while other toys may take a backseat, pull-along toys shine as the rockstars of the playroom! Though they may seem a little old-fashioned, there’s a good reason why they have endured through generations. Read our latest blog post to learn about the numerous benefits they offer for toddlers’ development.
Montessori Minutes: Maximum Effort
Maximum effort, a phrase coined by Montessori, may be something you haven’t heard of before. But we’re pretty sure that you have witnessed it in action! Maximum effort is at play when your toddler rearranges heavy furniture around the house or insists on carrying that disproportionately large shopping bag on your walk back from the supermarket. But why is it important in toddler’s development? And how can we support this important need? Join our Montessori Moment series as we look behind the idea!
Play Dictionary: Open-ended Play and Toys
Open-ended play seems to be all the rage right now! But what does it exactly mean? What are open-ended toys and what are their benefits? And if they are so amazing, shall we just chuck out all close-ended toys? Let’s crack our Play Dictionary open and find the answers together!
Why Pretend Play is the Best Kind of Play?
A child’s pretend play is often considered fun and imaginative, but somehow we adults tend to think it has limited educational value. After all puzzles, number or spelling games are surely more useful, no? Well, not necessarily! In fact, recent research has been showing that free, child-led imaginative play, including role play has many benefits and it is one of the best way children can learn and build essential skills the early years. We will show you why!
Understanding Your Child’s Play: The Sensorial Explorer (4-10 months)
UNDERSTANDING YOUR CHILD’S PLAY: THE SENSORIAL EXPLORER (4-10 MONTHS)
Children have a natural instinct to play and discover the world around them, quite simply because this is their original way of learning. The good news is that this drive to play is so strong, so engraved in them by nature, that no matter what we actually do, we simply cannot stop it. Children in the first years have their very own curriculum, and they are set out to complete it with a force of an earthquake. read more
