Quote

“A major function of play may well be to provide practice for real life.”

– Sandra Aamodt, PH.D., and Sam Wang, PH. D.

Commentary

In their book Welcome to Your Child’s Brain, Aamodt and Wang describe child’s play as a way for them to learn life skills and what they like.

When one thinks about their preschooler having a play date with a few classmates outside of school, they might cringe at the idea of teaching their child to share.  Most parents would agree that sharing is an essential life skill – and will ultimately create caring citizens for our society.

Sharing doesn’t have to be a difficult life skill to learn.  Start small – not with the child’s own toys, but maybe by sharing turns on the same swing at the park or sharing turns building towers at the museum.

Naples offers many kid-orientated places to help kids practice sharing through play.  Visit the Children’s museum, Bounce, Whiz Kids, the zoo, the parks, and of course, the beaches.

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