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Playing with objects help children develop problem solving skills
Interactive object play with adults and peers benefits children’s social development. Object play also contributes to cognitive development. When children...
Benefits of reading aloud to children
There are many benefits to reading aloud to children. It helps to develop a variety of skills in children. Books...
Tips on how to encourage play and prevent children from being deprived of play
Children who do not have opportunities for play are more likely to have developmental difficulties. Children’s cognitive and emotional well-being...
Creating a balance between adult directed play and child directed play.
Children depend on adults to ensure that they are able to play. Adults have the responsibility to be able to...
Six stages of play
Did you know that there are six stages of play during early childhood that takes place at different ages of...
Types of free play activities
Set up stations with different activities each day for children to choose from during free play time.Children also need enough...
What is Free Play and what are its benefits for children.
Free play is when a child is given the opportunity to use the skills they have learnt (age-appropriate developmental milestones...
A need for ECD sector changes in 2021
As advocates for children, Cotlands demands reform in the ECD sector and government’s commitment to invest in children’s early education....
Why is play so important?
Play is very important for a child’s development. It is an integral part of a child’s ‘early years’ which lays...