PLAY : recreational activity; especially: the spontaneous activity of children - Merriam-Webster
To adults, it may seem that these activities weren't particularly important. But child development specialists say they were crucial in cultivating your creativity and imagination, as well as expanding your intellectual, emotional, and social skills. In other words, unstructured child's play -- the kind with no rules, few gizmos, and little or no adult direction -- packs a powerful developmental wallop.
Encourage your kids to play... they'll be smarter for it.
Teach your kids some games you played when you were young. You can find many games online by searching, too. Find games that are appropriate for age and development.
Here are some we remember playing as kids:
A My Name is Alice - Jump-roping rhyme
- A, my name is Alice, I'm gonna marry Alan. We're gonna sell apples and live in Aberdeen. (Continue through the alphabet... B, my name is Becky....)
Sardines - Backwards Hide-and-Seek
- One person hides. Every other person will count then go search for the person hiding. When you find that person, hide with them. The game will continue until every player but the last is packed in to the hiding spot like a pack of "Sardines". The last player is "It".
Treasure Hunt - Clues leading to a prize
- Have kids follow clues that eventually lead them to a treasure. Start with one clue and have each additional clue lead to the next until they have reached the treasure. You can make clues as hard or easy as you need to be age appropriate.
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