Seeing Children do More with Less

How do children learn to play?  Are we offering toys too early and not letting little ones develop the abilities to self-regulate or develop creativity?  Here is an interesting read explaining the benefits of not introducing toys too early.

“Imagine not offering babies any toys until they find their hands for play,” writes Deb Curtis in this fascinating article. Read on to learn about an approach used by the Pikler Institute in Hungary, where they have documented over 75 ways that babies learn to use their hands for play. If you want to learn about alternatives to toys that beep, rattle, and flash, read on at http://www.communityplaythings.com/resources/articles/2018/seeing-children-do-more-with-less Thanks to Community Playthings for making this article available!