BRAIN INSIGHTS TO SHARE: Play Is The Way To Develop Brains Best!

Hillary at Toys Naturally sent this wonderful poem. She was inspired and wrote it in response to the article I posted on iPadding Toddlers When is Too Soon and a few other posts I have previously shared on the topic of screen time for young children.  
I have added photos to the text of the poem to share with you. The poem and photos emphasizes the importance of play and interactions with real objects for real learning and healthy early brain development.  

The printable for this week explains the valuable difference play makes. 

I read a tweet and saw a blog

Young minds, affected, in a fog

Television, switched on all day

Destroying childhood, killing play

I felt virtuous - only half an hour

My wee one was a protected flower? 

I thought some more and then said why?                    

No TV a few days c’mon-let’s try

Next day we did not switch it on

Instead played blocks and had some fun

Out came play dough and some books

Lots of cuddles and a few funny looks

Out came the tea set and a teddy bear

Bottomless pretend tea and cookies to share

On goes music and we go grooving

Wow yes it’s true our brains, improving

 

That half an hour, we have it back     

To play, to share, to have a yack.

As I chop and cook a dinner for 3

My wee one plays and enlightens me.

PRINTABLE #6 - 

Play Is The Way To Develop Brains Best!

Enjoy Sharing and Have FUN!

The Brain Development Series was developed with all of these scene in mind. Each packet is filled with ways to easily provide this opportunity for every child and family ... and the best thing is... it works into your busy everyday life! 

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