The One Skill to Teach Your Kids

Based on a recent article, education psychologists stress the importance of play for a child’s learning and development. According to Dan O’Hare, founder of an online community for educational psychologists, unstructured child-directed or child-led play is essential because it allows children to develop their own imagination. He also pointed out that research has associated boredom with increased creativity and therefore parents shouldn’t rush to fill all of a child’s time with activities. At Bethel Early Learning Center, our curriculum incorporates learning through play. To read the article, click here.