How to Teach Your Child Through Play

Every child is different in its own way. Every parent is different in its own way. However, one thing that is common in all parents and their children, is love and affection they have for each other. Expression of love differs from parent to parent. Every parent wants their child to learn certain things age-wise and grasp them deep into their minds.

It's only you who know much better about your child than anyone else. Hence, it’s your sole responsibility to take charge of your child’s physical, mental, emotional and creative development. According to a study, “children learn and develop through their play”. Play and learning go hand-in-hand. Play teaches children to make friends and helps in developing their social skills.

Kindergartens and schools are the places where children are being exposed to colorful toys and activities which make them learn things in a very simple manner. Back in school, they are being guided and taught daily basic things in a certain manner through play. Hence, being parents, you can also teach your child through play.

It is observed that children learn quickly with the help of solid materials which they can touch, feel, and most of the time take them into their mouth to taste what they exactly are. Playing is considered very critical with regard to the child’s growth and development. Playing helps a child to learn new things, get along with others in the group, develop their gross and fine motor skills which indicate their movement and understanding of certain things. Teaching your child through play helps them to learn various skills. Play helps a child do the following:

Cognitive Concepts:
Puzzles, numbers, sizes, colors, shapes, pictures help in the intellectual and mental development of children. Playing with puzzles as in which piece of the puzzle should fit with other helps them learn to solve problems and even come to the conclusion. Their ability to focus and memory skills get enhanced in a great manner. A more stimulating environment helps them get into the higher levels of thought.

Physical Skills:
Running, crawling, climbing, balancing, etc. are some of the basic things which fall under the category of gross motor skills which a child develops as time passes by. Handling, touching, observing and understanding a toy or some solid stuff come under the category of fine motor skills. Using clay, molding and creating objects, painting or hammering nails into blocks of wood help in the development of child’s physical skills.

Social Skills:
Negotiating, cooperating, behaving, understanding roles and rules of a game while playing in a group are some of the important things that get incorporated in the social skills of a child. Understanding what's right and wrong at a tender age might not be easy for a child, but by playing these games, gradually they get to understand these.

Language Skills:
Interacting, having conversations, with others fall under language skills of a child’s development.  Rhyming, singing, telling stories are some of the best ways to interact with your child and helps in developing the communication skills.
Since ages, it has always been said that parents are child’s first teacher. So, if you, being a parent can be a teacher, why not also be their playmate? Creativity comes naturally when parents are their playmates. Other than just providing education, playing with them helps you understand their silent language as well. Running, drawing, painting, laughing, jumping, and even eating along with them helps you feel good and relaxed as well as your child’s feel your love and presence around them.

Observation:
Observe very closely what your child is learning. See what they exactly do when they see themselves in a problem, what steps do they take to take themselves out of it. And yes, do take note of your child’s activities without letting them know that you're watching them.
Creativity: Let your creativity show its magic and put a smile on your child’s face. At times playing with them without discipline is good. Be it some stupid random steps, but do it along with your child. Be it toys, dance, drawing or anything, let them enjoy at the heart's content.

Association:
Get yourself join in their play time and let them understand that they are not alone while they play. Try to just follow what they do and ask for their instructions. This way you also get to understand how do they direct the steps of the game ahead.

In conclusion, playing is healthy and playing with your child is healthier. Kids grow healthy, strong and creative when they just don’t sit and opt to play. There are games which are functional, social, dramatic, symbolic in nature and are a great source of knowledge and development of a child. As parents, you are the biggest contributor of your children’s learning and development. Play with them and give them much time to play to develop their physical, emotional, social, cognitive and language skills.

Be it inside or outside, make sure you have a good time playing with your kid as well as teaching them at the same time.

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