| Essential for every child’s development – play is the most important thing they can do.
During play, children develop and hone the vast majority of the skills they will need in life. From imagination and manipulation skills to socialization and emotional intellect.
Here are a few more examples of why playtime is so powerful:
1. It allows children to learn through exploration.
Children learn best when they are actively engaged in their environment. Play builds their confidence and understanding of how things work.
| Playtime allows them to explore and experiment with new ideas, materials, and concepts in a safe and fun way.
2. Creativity and imagination are stimulated through play. It encourages children to use their imaginations and think outside the box.
This helps them develop creativity, problem-solving skills, and the ability to think critically.
These things, as well as the other examples in this list, support academic readiness.
| Play prepares children for school by building their curiosity, love of learning, and confidence.
3. It promotes social and emotional development.
When children interact with others through play, they learn to communicate, cooperate, and negotiate with others.
4. Play develops social skills, empathy, emotional intelligence, and they develop friendships.
These skills allow children to explore and express their emotions in a safe and supportive environment.
5. Playtime develops physical skills that promote the development of their gross and fine motor skills, coordination, overall physical health, and balance.
6. Children build their confidence and self-esteem through play because it gives them opportunities to explore, experiment, and succeed.
They master new skills and learn to overcome challenges
They learn to make mistakes, try new things, and take risks, which helps them build confidence and self-esteem.
7. Playtime reduces stress and promotes relaxation.
Playtime is fun and relaxing. It helps a child release stress and deal with anxiety. It allows them to enjoy being in the moment, and take a break from activities they find less enjoyable.
8. Through play, children learn to communicate and develop their language. Playtime encourages them to express themself and communicate.
Playtime is essential for children because it supports their growth and development in all areas of life. Through play, a child will create, explore, learn, socialize, and most importantly have fun.
| Children are naturally curious, so will find “play” at almost every opportunity. But did you know there are different kinds of play? If you'd like to learn more, check out our blog from December - Play inspired gift ideas
As a play mat company, Toddlekind is a big believer in the importance of play, and views playtime as incredibly important for a child's growth and development.
| Simple play that allows your children to work with their hands and bodies, explore their space and observe their surroundings often costs very little and reaps the biggest rewards.
In the five years since Toddlekind was founded, we have developed versatile play mats, which support (and protect) children as they play.
Toddlekind’s point of difference is a unique combination of stylish design, comfort, safety, and practicality.
As your child gets older and starts to move around more, you will find all sorts scattered around the house thanks to little hands and curious minds as they play. What is the solution? Convenient containment
Unfortunately, not everything can be hidden behind a door, and storage solutions are always top of mind for any parent. We talked about the “art of containment”, but we've now taken it one step further by combining a play mat with a storage solution.
