Just Let Your Kids Play

gayla — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 14:49:17 +0000

An interesting article popped up today about the development of children. We, as parents, are sometimes so worried about all those get-smart tricks and we forget to just let our kids play. I think there is a time for everything don’t you? But as parents we need to realize playing, or doing what comes naturally to the child when playing blocks, is part of the whole developmental process.

CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) — Here’s some soothing medicine for stressed-out parents and overscheduled kids: The American Academy of Pediatrics says what children really need for healthy development is more good, old-fashioned playtime.

Many parents load their children’s schedules with get-smart videos, enrichment activities and lots of classes in a drive to help them excel. The efforts often begin as early as infancy.

Spontaneous, free play — whether it’s chasing butterflies, playing with “true toys” like blocks and dolls, or just romping on the floor with mom and dad — often is sacrificed in the shuffle, a new academy report says.

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Just Let Your Kids Play