Playing with objects from the real world is a winner when it comes to finding an activity that will appeal to different ages of children. Babies, toddlers and older children have a drive to explore and make connections, which is why this type of play is great at holding children’s attention.
MAKING IT HAPPEN
How you support children to play with real-world objects will depend on the number of children you have and also their age and stage of play. A good starting point is to make sure that all objects that you put out are safe in case a baby or toddler picks up something that was destined for an older child. It is also worth having plenty of the items that work well for babies and toddlers because older children may also want to weave them into their play if they are not directly playing with the younger children. If you are able to go outdoors, choose larger objects for toddlers and older children.
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