Jessica's Daycare & Learning Center

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Inspiring and passionate 7-year-old, Molly Wright delivered a TED talk on just how much our brains develop in the first five years of our lives and the five things that are essential to helping us develop well and reach our full potential: connecting, talking, playing, a healthy home, and community.

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And lastly #8 Playdates are fun

In a world dominated by technology, it can be difficult to pull children away from their screens. By setting up regular playdates, you can help your child stay active and play with friends in fun and healthy ways. Playing outside especially is a great way to stay fit and active!

Playdates are an important component of every child’s healthy development. When children engage in play with others, it equips them with important skills that they will need to succeed and thrive throughout their lives.

7. Playdates provide learning opportunities

Playdates offer youngsters the chance to play in a variety of settings. By engaging in play, children can learn and experience new things and situations that encourage them to explore and discover the world around them. These learning opportunities are key to healthy development and growth.

6. Playdates help children build social connections

Playdates create opportunities for kids to play together in familiar settings. This is how children establish healthy friendships that can last for years. Through playdates, children begin to build their own little support system of peers whom they know will be there when they need them both in and outside of school.

5. Playdates foster problem-solving skills

The ability to problem-solve is crucial for youngsters. This skill helps children learn how to cope with frustration and become more self-reliant, independent thinkers. Ample opportunities to play with other kids allow children to learn from difficult situations, overcome obstacles with their playmates, and try new activities in a risk-free environment.

4. Playdates enrich the development of cognitive skills

During playdates, kids practice using higher-level thinking skills that help them use reasoning to solve problems using spoken language. For example, they might play hide-and-seek or other running games that teach them how to think creatively about solving problems independently, rather than relying on adults for all the answers.