Hope, Work & Play

My personal sign that the economy is truly rebounding:  I have multiple large commercial play villages in varying stages of planning, submitting proposals, supplying samples, and actual construction.  And these fantastic play villages will be located not just in the US, but around the world.  (It is always an honor to work with my international clients!)  When businesses are willing to invest in the future, the future is again bright.

Besides just being a harbinger of hope for the economy though, it is also a prime example of how children play and learn around the world.  Social interaction, role playing, and developing creative and imaginative muscles are vital foundation blocks in the development of a healthy child.

 

Did you know that teaching your child through imaginative role playing:
   *helps them develop a positive attitude towards life?
   *teaches your child to accept other's ideas, even when they are different from their own?
   *shows your child the cause-and-effect relationship between their behavior and the feelings of others?
   *helps them resolve conflicts in a more positive manner?
   *allows your child to act as part of a team?
   *offers your child opportunities to learn from mistakes in a positive way?

Playing dress-up and pretending to fight a blazing fire - or playing "beauty parlor" and talking about hair styles - might sound like child's play, but in reality, it's child's work...and this, for once, is something they cannot get enough of!