After a few minutes of searching, they came back with a little pine cone family. And after 30 or so minutes of playtime, they had created a beautiful home for their prickly pine cone friends.

I’ve written before about 3 ways to promote independent playtime. It’s helpful for children to be given a little bit of encouragement, as you set up the environment for their play.

What is something you can do to share your creativity with your children this week, giving them a little push to help them play on their own?

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