Every child has the right and need to play, even though play may look different for different children. Through play, children explore the world, observe their environment and learn a wide range of skills. Play develops the child’s linguistic, mathematical, social and motor skills, among other things.
By taking part in play, you will strengthen your child’s self-esteem and support their creative thinking. Play will also bring you closer together and give the child opportunities to practise social skills under your guidance. Playing with other children will also help the child practise friendship skills, such as negotiation and conflict resolution.
While playing, your child can also teach you: the roles played and the lines spoken by toys often provide information about the child’s thought processes and experiences.
Play brings joy and pleasure
When adults talk about play, they often focus on its benefits. But there is also another side to play: it’s fun!
Play brings moments of happiness, successes, laughter and friendship into the child’s everyday life. If it is hard for you as an adult to immerse yourself in imaginative play, arrange play dates with your child’s peers or go to your local playground, as your child needs the joy of play every day.
Playgrounds are open to all families with children and free of charge. Regular participation in the activities of your local playground can bring some much-needed rhythm to your family’s everyday life. Playgrounds can also bring you new meaningful relationships, as you will meet adults spending time in the same district and having a similar life situation.
Everyone is welcome just as they are! You can take part in music sessions, story times, arts and crafts, and movement. In our activities, we emphasise the importance of play and presence in a child’s development. You are warmly welcome to join us!
Learn more about activities at playgrounds and family houses
