See The World Through Childrens Eyes | Dr Alice Arianto & Emily | TEDxSMN Youth

Play and Its Importance in Children's Development

• Play is a vital resource for children's development, allowing them to express themselves and promoting overall brain development.
• Play helps integrate the left and right brain, as well as the higher, middle, and lower brain.
• When children are distressed, play can help calm the middle brain and integrate the brain, facilitating emotional regulation.
• Play releases hormones such as dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin, which promote happiness, calmness, and a sense of well-being in children.

Key Aspects of Play

• Imagination is a key aspect of play, allowing children to envision possibilities and explore their creativity.
• Curiosity is sparked through play, encouraging children to explore and learn about the world around them.

Understanding Children

• Empathy is the key to understanding children.
• Understanding children involves knowing their developmental milestones and asking them open-ended questions.
• Respecting children's feelings and validating them is important.
• Reflecting on our own childhood memories can help us understand our children.

Connection and Communication with Children

• Connection is essential before correction, and it involves verbal and non-verbal communication.
• Parents should listen to their children's stories, ask them about their feelings, and respect them as individuals.

Balancing Protection and Exploration

• Children need both protection and exploration, and parents should be able to provide both.