Like all other mommies out there, I always find myself caught in the middle of doing household chores and my kids whining and crying because I am not playing with them in their playroom. I never get things done unless they are asleep. That means goodbye to 2 to 3 hours of sleep before the sun rises. So I found several ways to encourage independent play.
Rotate The Toys They Can Play With. Children get bored easily. To stimulate their interest, try to keep some of their toys and leave some in their room. This will make them miss their toys and play with them more once you show them again. In my case, I bring in a few toys that they haven’t played with in the past few days and during the week, I add in a few more toys but never all of them at once. Alter The Interior Design Of Their Playroom. Kids always get excited about new things. I discovered that when I move the furniture in their playroom, it creates the illusion that the room is new and so my kids tend to play there more. Set Up Play Stations. Before I start my day, I set up the playroom and arrange the toys in a way like there is a scene that they can portray. For example, a tea party or a slumber party. Too Much Of Something Is Bad Enough. Having a lot of toys all at once makes the child restless because he or she cannot focus on something as it overstimulates them. Do not put all the toys in the playroom and instead, leave them with a few that they can choose from and focus on. Keep The Essentials. Your child has certain favorite toys. For example, if your child likes to play with dollhouses, you can leave them in one corner of the playroom and just change the arrangement of the toys. That way, it will stimulate their interest. Keep The Decorations In The Room Simple. Too many decorations in the room can overstimulate your child and make him or her lose interest easily. This will only make your children come running back to you and ask you to play with them.
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