Summer is busy (LE BUSY chez nous!) between getting the big kids to camp and soccer games and family field trips the baby is in a constant state of “tag-along”. However, I’m finding that I need to decidedly incorporate baby play into our daily routines. Because for baby…playing is learning…and learning is development.
One might think to look at my babe – that he is in constant play mode. Always smiling, looking, discovering, moving. (He is a player in that regard).
However, it’s altogether different play when he’s on his activity mat discovering that he can flip his body over from back to front with a bit of momentum. (then the poor soul gets turtle-syndrome and can’t flip back).
And when he takes his blocks in hand and twists and turns his wrists in deep examination of the size, shape and sound. (it’s pretty awesome to watch) And yes, blocks are in the diaper bag as we speak as his on-the-go-play whether at a playground or waiting for his sister’s Karate class to finish.
And I’ve already told you about his crazy jumperoo play. The boy can play hard.
It’s so very magical to watch him discover his abilities through play. Confession: yes, it’s nice to play with him but it’s even nicer when he can play solo (let’s build those independence skills shall we?). He smiles and shrieks and babbles away. And I realize that he’s building his fine and gross motor skills. And discovering the world around him. And growing. *sigh*
Which makes me think of this:
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