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Having fun with children belongs to each other. When the child has played, in addition to making the child happy, play also helps promote the development of the child in many ways. Playing with children, on the surface, seems easy, but if the parents do not know the technique, our child may benefit from incomplete play, which is considered a waste of opportunity in the development of our child's brain, unfortunately.
Today, the doctor took the technique to give you both joy and wisdom. What are the techniques? Let's see.
Be happy “together” and pay attention to your child when they play. It is impossible for parents to play with their child “all the time”. However, the time when parents play with their child must be a happy time, and parents should show interest in their child’s play. Do not pay attention to your child only when they are fighting over things. Let your child be the one to “lead the play”. Even though your child may not play correctly, parents should not dissuade them. Do not accidentally “teach” your child all the time, because your child may get bored. Therefore, when playing with your child, always remind yourself to “play according to your child”. Do not guide your child too much.
Comment on your child’s play and show empathy. Comment on your child’s play so that they “know” that you are interested, such as “The train is moving, chugging, chugging, chugging.” When commentating, think of it in a simple way like when we commentate on sports: describe what we see and include emotion. Many parents like to ask questions when they see their children playing. It’s okay to ask questions, but don’t ask so many that children get bored or worry too much about the answers. Avoid competing or making comparisons, especially in sports where there is a win-win situation. The focus should be on having fun together. Praise your child’s efforts and encourage them to solve problems by themselves. While your child is playing, parents should look for good points in their child to praise, such as their child’s effort in playing or putting things away when they play. In addition, if it is a logical play with clear right and wrong rules, such as jigsaw puzzles or block dropping, if your child can’t do it, don’t help them too soon. Try to give them time to think and solve the problem by themselves first. However, if your child can’t do it, you can help them a little, offer suggestions, and let them think more. Doing this will help your child practice thinking, and when they can do it, they will feel more and more proud of themselves.
Playing is “children’s work”. When children play, their brains develop. Therefore, parents should find time for their children to play.
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