Imaginative play is crucial for a child’s development. It fosters creativity, problem-solving skills, and emotional intelligence. It helps children learn to socialise, communicate, and empathise with others. Additionally, imaginative play allows children to explore their surroundings, experiment with different roles, and develop a deeper understanding of the world around them. It’s an opportunity for children to express themselves and build self-confidence as they take charge of their imaginative worlds.
- Provide your child a space in the home for play. It can be a room or a corner of room!
- Provide them with props and toys. You don’t need to go out and spend a lot of money! Cardboard boxes can be anything in an imaginative world – in Erik’s case a city (which you can see in the back of the photo).
- Be your child’s playmate! Show an interest in with they are doing and play along, this helps them develop the story and encourage imagination but still allows them to stay in charge.
- Go out on adventures and provide them with experiences to role play!
Erik’s Eco Outfit 🌿
Lucy and Sam London – “Just Imagine” organic cotton top. This family run London based business creates colourful and versatile collections which are both Earth and people friendly! *Gifted product and very much loved
Lindex – organic cotton thrifted hat
Mainio Clothing – organic cotton shorts
Erik’s wooden toys 🚗
Plan Toys – Central station and a few other pieces from their other collections. The perfect toy for all car obsessed kids such as my child (I have been learning so much about cars!) *Gifted product and very much loved
The top and the toys in the images was gifted by Lucy and Sam London and Plan Toys and are genuinely loved. Help support businesses that support the environment and make it a social norm to shop responsibly.