HOW DO YOUR CHILDREN SPEND THEIR TIME? When I grew up, I played outside a lot. I had a swing set that I spent a lot of time on. I played with my cats and dogs. We had a front porch with a swing where I played with my dolls. My mom took me fishing. I played baseball with my brother. There was always something fun to do. As I became older, I rode my horse a lot. My cousins would come over and we would play board games. We also went swimming. The article, Enjoying Screenless Entertainment (low-tech ways to pass time without complaints) gives suggestions for parents. (KC Parent magazine, December 2021 issue - see below) Cari Ebert, a speech pathologist, also has a handout on ‘Establishing Healthy Screen Time Habits.’ Technology is here to stay; she encourages parents to find a balance. (cariebertseminars.com/free-downloads.html) As a parent educator, with Parents as Teachers, I want you to consider having your children play with some old favorites (Hula Hoop, jump rope, Frisbee, Etch a Sketch, Mr. Potato Head, jacks, marbles, Lincoln logs, waffle blocks, wooden blocks, puzzles, and board games). Perhaps they would like to fly a kite, play Hopscotch, play Kick the Can, play ‘I Spy,’ build a fort, ride a balance bike, tricycle, or other bikes, go roller skating or ice skating, or sled down a hill. Play allows children to have fun. Credit to: Enjoying Screenless Entertainment, KC Parent magazine - December 2021 issues. http://kcparent.com/kc-parent-magazine/kc-parent-magazine-december-2021/ Also read... cariebertseminars.com/free-downloads.html
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