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However, this is not always possible (too dangerous) or practical (time/mess considerations). It is therefore important to help children understand adult behaviour and activities in a safe, age- appropriate way and role-play is one of the most powerful ways of achieving this. Role-play toys provide a wonderful opportunity for children to model their parent’s behaviour with props that are appropriate for their various ages and abilities (safe, smaller, lighter, and sometimes with exaggerated or simplified features). There is a place for all types of toys, but in contrast to highly prescriptive products (those with rules or instructions), toys that act as props for a child’s own game help develop creativity and imagination. Toys that encourage role-play also
develop communication and social skills if playing with friends or siblings.
It seems that parenting has become a real
minefield. The more we understand, the more pressure there is to ‘do the right thing’ for our children. Food and health is an area of particular stress for parents today. The well-documented rise in childhood obesity has been linked to a number of factors including sedentary lifestyles and fast food. On the other hand, anorexia is also a growing problem and seems to be affecting children at younger and younger ages. It is a minefield for parents trying to help their children grow into healthy teenagers and adults.
Children will copy their parents approach to cooking. Role-play with toy food, play kitchens and
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