Mine got a good balance of 50/50 indoor and outdoor and most of the indoor 50 was at school. Don’t think this happens as much these days with so much tech devices.

While i agree with this, i think kids get more indoor time than parents realize. Even just play time in the morning before breakfast is enough for the day really. My kids wake at 5am and we eat at 0630. Thats and hour and a half to play.

Same situation here. Our little one is starting to talk more – a lot of it in his own lingo. We can understand a few words. Surprising how much Building blocks can make when knocked down, especially if it is deliberate and done with force, then the giggling starts. They all love musical toys. There is times when each child plays independently for awhile. I always discreetly check on them when all is quiet. It sometimes that one or all of them are getting into mischief. The little one is learning to play hide & seek. All is quite then laughter erupts.

Ha. Indoor play is never quiet here.

Balance for sure with indoor and outdoor play – not that cooking sessions are ever quiet at our place – always lots of mess and noise!

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  • • mom93821 replied
    • 13 Apr 2018 , 6:41 am

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  Indoor and outdoor play – independent and together is of equal importance for all round development.

Yes, quiet inside play is certainly good for their independency & fantasy & calmth. Outside play is often more energizing and wild. Both are good for our kiddies.

Of course they do. Like anything, it’s all about balance.

I love reading articles with different ideas. I’m always looking for new ideas inside or out to do with the kids.