Do Toddlers/Preschoolers Need Structured Play?
As I was putting together some parenting toddler resources, I thought about structured play and activities for toddlers and preschoolers. Sometimes I don't think I provide enough structure for my boys. I let them run and play with whatever they want until they are tired. I don't set out a schedule of activities for them to do on any given day. I basically just let them do what they want. I do, however, offer up suggestions or activities when they seem to be lost on what to do...or bored.
Do you think toddlers and pre-k kids need structured activities?
Should they be exposed to more creative,make-believe , and imaginative play with less boundaries?
Overall, what's your take? Is more or less structure better or does it simply depend on the family?
Labels: creative play, make believe play, preschool, structured activities, toddler
3/05/2007
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Unstructured play time is learning time in my book. If my son free plays all day, it's not a wasted day since he's been learning how things work, problem solving, imagining, and practicing the skills he has already learned. And he gets to just be a kid.
I also thing that structured playtime is important, too. That's when I can expose my son to new activities and skills and provide new challenges. My son is very active so I'll plan a few activities a week that encourage him to sit down and do an interesting activity so when he goes to kindergarten it won't be such a foreign concept to do most of his learning while sitting.
Michelle
http://soverybusy.blogspot.com
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