#PlayForReal: Kids discovering the world with real play

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#PlayForReal: Kids discovering the world with real play
Here's what people have to say about sensory play and gadget play

MANILA, Philippines – Technology has made our lives so much easier. These days our gadgets, like our tablets and smartphones, have become more than just a tool to organize our daily schedule and connect with our friends. It can now be used to entertain, educate and inform. 

A swipe or a click can teach our kids how to add, subtract, read and recognize sounds on their own. And not to mention it can keep them busy while we attend to our everyday responsibilities.

However, discovering their surroundings and understanding the world using their five senses can help them grow and develop as well. Sensory play targets the different senses and allows kids to discover and learn things on their own. It also allows mothers realize that their kids can learn and have fun even without the use or involvement of tablets. Watch the video above that shows how mothers and their kids react as they discover sensory play.

Enjoying the ‘new age’ learning process

As the way of learning changes through time, parents and kids alike adjust. A progressive way of learning can include activities such as finger painting, blowing bubbles, water and sand play are simple activities that make an impact on how children see and understand life nowadays.

You can engage your kids with real play and let them experience and discover the world with a different perspective. Watch how mothers react when their kids experience sensorial play for the first time in the video above. 

Last Sunday, May 17, Dr. Joselyn Alonzo-Eusebio (@DRJEusebio), a developmental behavioral pediatrician, together with moms and individuals who interact with kids on a daily basis, shared their thoughts and ideas on sensory play and how it affects the minds and overall growth of kids these days.

Read on for a recap of the conversation. – Rappler.com

Chinese boy and his mother at garden image from Shutterstock

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