Thoughts about Child Development

 Play increases an awareness of oneself and others in their environment.  Playing stimulates the brain and stimulates the skills that they take through the stages in their life. As and adult when you are watching children playing you see all the skills that they will as they grow. As a preschool teacher I try to explain to parents that their is a method to their madness. Parents just see the children just passing time as they play. Once skills are explained and tied to play, many of them are surprised and respect the preschool environment even more.