Play Room
Too often, children and parents are so overwhelmed and scheduled with the daily grind that they miss intentional play opportunities.
This space allows a parent and child to bond, a place where the noise of daily living is paused, allowing the relationship undivided attention. In our outcome-driven world, children often lose valuable unstructured play time to accommodate state testing and other academic curricula, negatively impacting child development.
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Toys, games and activities in the play room have been carefully curated to foster healthy conversations between parent and child about the child's real-life experiences.
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In neutral spaces, children can freely express creativity and imagination and conquer tepidness and fears.
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Intentional play rooms help develop dexterity and promote physical, cognitive and emotional strength.
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Social and emotional skills learned through play are beneficial to academic learning.
Additionally, some research suggests that the increase in ADHD may result from the lack of play, as the rise has coincided with reduced playtime in the early years, less recess in public schools, and diminishing outdoor spaces.
Play Room
Rules
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One child and one adult at a time.
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Use inside voices.
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Be kind to the toys and space.
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Use quiet feet so everyone can enjoy their time. No stomping or running.
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No food or drink.
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No bags, purses or tech – phones, tablets, etc. in the play area.
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Try new things!
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Have fun!