10/07/2026
✏️ Parent Tip Wednesday 🍎
Did you know you can help build your child’s thinking and language skills during play simply by talking with them and asking questions? 🤔
Instead of directing their play or showing them the “right” way to do something, try following their lead and asking open-ended questions like:
💭 “What do you think will happen next?”
🏗️ “How could we make it taller?”
🎨 “Tell me about what you made!”
🔎 “What do you notice?”
🤔 “What else could we try?”
🧩 “How did you figure that out?”
Questions like these encourage children to think, experiment, problem-solve, communicate, and use their imagination—all while doing what they naturally love to do: PLAY!
🏫 In our classrooms: Our teachers intentionally give children opportunities to explore materials, make choices, try their own ideas, and work through challenges. Sometimes the best thing we can do as teachers is resist the urge to jump in and let those little minds work! 🌱
🏡 At home: You don’t need a planned activity or fancy learning materials. Blocks, Play-Doh, coloring, pretend play, puzzles, helping in the kitchen, or even playing outside can create SO many opportunities for conversation and learning.
💡 Parent Tip: The next time your child says, “Look what I made!” instead of saying only “Good job!”, try “Tell me about it!” You might be surprised by how much they have to say. 💕
Because when children play, they aren’t taking a break from learning—play is how they learn. 🧸✨
