Type of Play - The Onlooker
This one has really scared me, confused me till I got to know that its a thing!
If you are like me.. Do read!
Have you noticed your baby or toddler looking at other children play, without participating or joining them! Just looking..
You wish he/she would jump in too.. But they just stay and watch!
ITS OKAY😇🌤️
It is another form of play.. "Observation" is the key! And thats how they learn!
They may be reluctant because they are not aware of the play form
It can happen at various stages, even after they grow older.
How a parent can help:
✖️The best way to deal with this is "by letting them be". Don't interrupt or interfere. This phase is like any other and will pass soon enough
.
✖️Don't give it importance, especially in front of the child. Any negative will make them sulk more.. We have to make them feel that its perfectly normal, its Okay!
.
✖️Read read read. Reading books related to play, sharing and having fun will slowly help them understand what it means to play together
.
✖️Arrange play dates. Even though a child may not play with another, give them ample opportunities being around other children big or small. Its a part of their learning! The more they see, the more they will learn
.
✖️Talk about what your child did right.. Encouragement goes a long way! Never ever force them to share.. But when they do, praise them ALWAYS!! Did you experience this phase in your baby or toddler? What did you do?
#12typesofPlay #SchoolChaleHum
If you are like me.. Do read!
Have you noticed your baby or toddler looking at other children play, without participating or joining them! Just looking..
You wish he/she would jump in too.. But they just stay and watch!
ITS OKAY😇🌤️
It is another form of play.. "Observation" is the key! And thats how they learn!
They may be reluctant because they are not aware of the play form
It can happen at various stages, even after they grow older.
How a parent can help:
✖️The best way to deal with this is "by letting them be". Don't interrupt or interfere. This phase is like any other and will pass soon enough
.
✖️Don't give it importance, especially in front of the child. Any negative will make them sulk more.. We have to make them feel that its perfectly normal, its Okay!
.
✖️Read read read. Reading books related to play, sharing and having fun will slowly help them understand what it means to play together
.
✖️Arrange play dates. Even though a child may not play with another, give them ample opportunities being around other children big or small. Its a part of their learning! The more they see, the more they will learn
.
✖️Talk about what your child did right.. Encouragement goes a long way! Never ever force them to share.. But when they do, praise them ALWAYS!! Did you experience this phase in your baby or toddler? What did you do?
#12typesofPlay #SchoolChaleHum
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