Parenting Tips - Let's Play!

Playing with your children for at least 20 minutes improves children's behaviors, builds your child's self concept, creates positive experiences and memories., and increases their social skills.

Here are 3 tips to get started: 

1. Parents, you are very busy and it seems like there is no time.  This is where we have to make the time. Be intentional and schedule it in. Use a timer on your phone to help you know the start and end time so you don't get carried away with the time and you are able to address your other obligations.
2. Board games and/or playing with toys are best ways to interact with child. Let them pick the activity during the special play time.
3. Have FUN! This is not the time to teach and quiz your children to see if they know their letters and numbers. It's not tutoring - set a separate time for that. Play time is judgement free, and full of imagination and creativity. 

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