When Did You Last Play or Have Fun With Your Kids?🎈

Playing with your kids and reduce their stress and promote calmness

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Aspire Junior
November 29, 2024 • Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes

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Hey there, Parents👋

Play is more than just fun and games. It's a powerful tool that can help children learn, grow, and develop important social and emotional skills. When we incorporate play into our parenting routines, we create a positive and nurturing environment where children can thrive.

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🌟 The Playful Parent: Understanding Your Little One's Big Feelings

Did you know? Tantrums aren't just about being difficult. They're your toddler's way of saying:

Here are a few common reasons for tantrums:

  • Overwhelmed Emotions 🤯: Toddlers and young children can experience intense emotions that they don't know how to express.

  • Physical Needs 🍼: Hunger, thirst, or fatigue can trigger frustration and tears.

  • Seeking Attention 🙋‍♀️: Sometimes, a tantrum is a child's way of getting your attention.

🎮 The 5-Minute Reset

Activities That Work Like Magic

For Ages 2-3:

The Color-Changing Cloud🌈:

  • Fill a spray bottle with water and a few drops of food coloring.

  • Let your child spray the "cloud" onto paper or a wall.

  • Encourage deep breaths as they spray, watching the colors spread.

The Sensory Bin Surprise🎁:

  • Fill a sensory bin with rice, beans, or water beads.

  • Add some small toys or spoons for digging and scooping.

  • The sensory experience can be calming and stimulating.

The Bubble Blast🫧:

  • Blow bubbles together.

  • Encourage your child to pop the bubbles, one by one.

  • The repetitive action can be soothing.

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🎯 Prevention Is Better Than Cure

Creating a Peaceful Retreat🏡:

  • Designate a quiet space.

  • Encourage calm activities like reading or building.

  • Limit distractions.

Quick Tips for Calming Little Anxieties🩹:

  • Connect: Get down to their level.

  • Offer Choices: Give them simple choices.

  • Acknowledge Feelings: Validate their emotions.

  • Practice Deep Breathing: Use calming breathing exercises.

  • Establish a Routine: Create a calming bedtime routine.

👵Try This Tonight

The "Feelings Charades" Game

  1. Act out different emotions.🎭

  2. Encourage your child to guess and imitate. 🤔 

  3. Help them recognize and express feelings. ❤️

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Until next time! Toodles 👋👋👋

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