With the increased presence of technology in children’s products and toys, you may have come across the term smart toys. These are typically expensive toys containing a computerized system or technological aspect increasing its capabilities or functions. But do smart toys necessary lead to smart play? The answer depends more on how the toy is used. What is Smart Play? As an...
Recently I was having a conversation with a mother of three children under the age of six. She explained to me that one of her current concerns is that the new preschool her three-year-old was attending sends him home with homework. She was initially shocked and confused considering her older child did not have this demand. Her resolution was to adopt the saying from the...
Women are known as natural planners. Many plan their weddings. Many more plan their pregnancies and create a birth plan. Yet, not so many have a plan for playtime.
As a pediatric occupational therapist, I often meet parents that don’t realize how much is involved in play until they notice a developmental delay. After all, playing isn’t something that...