CREATE A ROUTINE – Creating a routine is something we often hear and read about when discovering ideal ways to introduce something new to our lives. And there is good reason why – because following routines is our brains favourite way of learning, it brings flow to our days and fosters familiarity and comfort which little learners love to have in their day.
JOT DOWN YOUR PLAY IDEAS – as with our brain loving routines, our brain is also more likely to take action on a task if it is written down. Powerful stuff, right? So, Mummas, write those ideas down!! This will help you in following your child’s lead and with high engagement in PLAY. If you are serious about bringing greater intention to PLAY in your everyday routine then you will love our daily PLAY planner…it is a place to record your play ideas, goals, achievement, milestones, gratitude, top priorities, to do list and so much more. You can grab yourself a copy here.
THE ART OF INVITATION – Setting up for PLAY, each morning, nap time, lunch break or evening (whichever works best for you), will help to establish a daily rhythm for both you and the little ones but it will also capture the attention of your little ones to engage in play. You may create an invitation or several in the playspace, pending on your daily routine and schedule. These invitations are ready to serve you and your little learners each and every time they are needed. Our most recent invitation that had both our learners highly engaged was a story frame experience. Head on over to our Instagram account to check it out along with more ideas to use in PLAY.
CREATE A SPACE WITH SYSTEMS THAT FIT YOUR LIFE – it is so very easy to find yourself trawling the web for play room ideas and inspiration only to fall into the trap of wanting something that doesn’t fit your life ?. When creating a playspace and play systems it is crucial to create something that works for you and the family. Yes sure, wanting something aesthetically pleasing and fun is important but something practical is a necessity.
