Toddlers: Active Play

Active play helps children learn how to:

Solve Problems

Children who play learn to solve problems with the games they play. These children also learn to understand rules.

Be Confident

Children who play learn to be more confident. These children have higher self-esteem that stays with them throughout life.

Be creative

Children who play a lot learn to be more creative by making up their own games and rules.

Think

Children who play a lot learn to think a can figure out what types of games are fun and which are not.

Play with Others

Children who engage in active play learn to play with other children. These children learn to work out problems with other kids.