Comments on: We need to see into the future http://parentalwisdom.com/blog/?p=1951 Helping parents raise good people. Tue, 28 Aug 2018 17:00:30 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.38 By: Rosemarie http://parentalwisdom.com/blog/?p=1951#comment-1143585 Tue, 14 Apr 2015 14:25:30 +0000 http://parentalwisdom.com/blog/?p=1951#comment-1143585 So true. You know I am concerned about the kids devotion to technology especially the kind that gives them the impression that they are “socializing” with their friends because they are all connected to the same online video game while talking to each other on their cell phones.

]]> By: Karen Van Cott http://parentalwisdom.com/blog/?p=1951#comment-1143576 Tue, 14 Apr 2015 13:58:40 +0000 http://parentalwisdom.com/blog/?p=1951#comment-1143576 Wonderful! And, so true.

]]> By: Todd Alexander http://parentalwisdom.com/blog/?p=1951#comment-1143533 Tue, 14 Apr 2015 12:20:45 +0000 http://parentalwisdom.com/blog/?p=1951#comment-1143533 Wow! This is so true. Thank you for wording it so beautifully. As adults, we can be smarter at engagement by swiping ideas from the digital world; inspiration, navigation and information. Great post!

]]> By: Dr. Sally http://parentalwisdom.com/blog/?p=1951#comment-1143292 Tue, 14 Apr 2015 03:32:00 +0000 http://parentalwisdom.com/blog/?p=1951#comment-1143292 Here are three more thoughts about natural play and how valuable it is for young children.

* Play is a child’s work, and toys are the tools. Playing with toys results in learning in all developmental areas–cognitive, physical, social-emotional, and language.

* Toys are great for play, but please be reminded as mentioned in this post that the “parent is the best educational toy.” Not convinced? Go out and look for another toy that is better, more fun, and of a higher quality than grandma, grandpa, Aunt Jane, Uncle Pete, Cousin Carla, or that very special friend of your family Debbie.

* The most formed toys have the least value, and the least formed ones have the most value. It is the least form that encourages the most play. Popular examples are balls, blocks, building sets, play-doh, pegs and pegboards, beads, dolls of all kinds, and sand & water.

Keep an eye out these days for simple items like cards, paper, and plastic containers. Packaging these days is amazing! One great box may end up being the best toy of all.

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