Do ONE thing today! #FridayFunDay

 

                               

Hi Mamas and Papas!
Here's a quick one! I want you to do ONE thing today, ONE thing, that's all!  One thing that will improve your interaction with your child, one thing that will improve your child's play, one thing that will help your child mature, grow and develop and basically, one thing that will make your child happy!  I'm writing this, thinking of a "child" as a baby or a toddler, but really it can be transferred to a 0-99 year old!

So, back to my thoughts: If you're like me, you have tons of toys just there for your kids to freely play.  Well, just let your child freely play and... wait for it...: Observe!!!!!! Simple, right?!  Observing will give you cues on what your child likes, not just the specific toys, but what kind of interaction he has with the toys, what kind of play he uses, does he use imagination, is there pretend play, what does his movements look like, etc.  That will then allow you to create play situations with your child that is tailored to his needs!  I always say, just play...but if you take a few minutes beforehand and observe, you get so much information to make sure playtime is maximized for both of you.

So now go.  Observe... and then Play!!
Enjoy
V