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Busy with Diwali? 5 Ways to Keep Your Kids Engaged!

Busy with Diwali? 5 Ways to Keep Your Kids Engaged!

Prep for Diwali like a pro! These easy activities will have your child engaged and involved in Diwali preps too!
November 06, 2023 — Rati Girish
Tags: Activities celebrations Children creativity culture Development diwali diy eco-friendly family festival food games Gentle Parenting holidays Learning Life skills Pretend Play
How Toys Teach (What You Should Consider Before You Buy Toys!)

How Toys Teach (What You Should Consider Before You Buy Toys!)

It may be trite, but we cannot stress on it enough! Play is the work of children. As parents when we buy our children toys, we look at a few...
September 21, 2023 — Rati Girish
Tags: Activities babies cognitive skills communication creativity culture Development early parenting free play friends fun games Introducing toys Learning Life skills made in india motor skills movement play Playtime Pretend Play Problem Solving Sensory skills STEM Toys wooden toys
Back to school anxiety? Play Ideas & Tips to help your child transition.

Back to school anxiety? Play Ideas & Tips to help your child transition.

Children get stressed when they don't know what they are feeling or what to expect. But there are ways to help!
May 31, 2022 — Soumya John
Tags: anxiety COVID emotions preschoolers Pretend Play school life social skills
7 unique dolls and plush toys that your child will love

7 unique dolls and plush toys that your child will love

From Crochet Cuddly Buddies to Wooden Peg Dolls, discover a world of exciting toys!
December 16, 2021 — Soumya John
Tags: dolls preschoolers Pretend Play Skill building toddlers Toys
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The benefits of playing with dolls – why it can be good for boys too!

Imagine being two feet high and dealing with a world that is meant for someone twice your size at the very least! Everything appears large, everyone seems to look down...
January 13, 2020 — Suchismita Pai
Tags: Gender Parenting Playtime Preschoolers Pretend Play Toddlers Toys
Fantasy and pretend play. Encourage kids to explore and discover more

Fantasy and pretend play. Encourage kids to explore and discover more

What is fantasy play?

Also known as pretend play, fantasy play ranges from talking to dolls, pretending to cook, playing teacher, and having imaginary friends. Children may offer to serve you a favorite food; they may invite you to a tea party. They may tell you that their bear is hurt or that they saved their doll from a dragon. Fantasy play is a highly rewarding activity that enriches children and enables various skills.

Why do children indulge in fantasy play?

Children can indulge in pretend play to alleviate boredom, to sample the adult world (This injection might hurt you a little dolly, but it is for your good), or even to voice their fears. They are not very conversant with adult methods of communication and may express themselves through fantasy play. This dragon is breathing fire and trying to destroy the castle may mean they are dealing with some troubling situation. The reassurance for the injection that will hurt is likely their way of dealing with unpleasant experiences like a visit to the doctor.

July 29, 2019 — Suchismita Pai
Tags: creativity free play Parenting Playtime Preschoolers Pretend play Toddlers Toys
Fun parenting! How to be silly and have fun with your child!

Fun parenting! How to be silly and have fun with your child!

Playing the fool or acting silly with your kids is not just fun parenting, it’s also good for you and your little one. To start with it’s a great way to engage with your child in a lighter way without seeming to make it a teaching moment. We all do that with babies, but as they grow older, we tend to look for teaching moments in all we do. Being silly is a fun parent and child activity that helps you bond with your child on a different plain.
April 01, 2019 — Shumee Toys
Tags: communication creativity free play preschoolers Pretend Play toddlers
Reducing the role of devices in your child’s life

Reducing the role of devices in your child’s life

Many parents are substituting smartphones for books and general baby toys. You may have seen this yourself in restaurants or other public places where the smartphone becomes a babysitter-cum-distraction device.
January 11, 2018 — Awant Bhagat
Tags: creativity free play Pretend Play