In this guest post Kris of Flockmen shares great insight into importance of child-directed play, and how we can provide best platform for child’s free play and discovery.
Are you always busy, rushing, occupied, running from one place to other seldom having a chance to stop, think and let your child have a play with whatever he/she wants and chooses to do?
The world shouts from every corner you must have this, your child should be doing that, rarely examining whether or not it is really necessary or beneficial for your little learner, busy worker and a fun playmate.
Take a moment and think about the last time your child played contently on their own, completely captivated by their own activity?
The greatest help you can give your child is freedom to go about their own work in their own way. We should be guided by the child (M. Montessori, 1989), giving them opportunities to make choices, develop concentration and let their minds grow, just like their bodies do.
Here are some Do’s & Don’ts, to encourage a child-led play!
Do’s:
Take Part
When a child has shown and interest in a toy or game they wish you play and they come to you asking to join in – TAKE PART. Even if you are not a big fan of the particular game. Show full support and engagement. It will encourage your child to practice initiative and choose their own activities. Try asking the child to choose toys and games that wish to do, rather than always handing them ideas straight away. If the child is reluctant to do it, give instruction and direction, that will help them build confidence and independence.
Be Ready
Prepare the environment for the child. Look at your child’s room, examine the spaces your child uses the most throughout the day. Is it cluttered and confusing? Does your child have too many choices? Avoid putting everything in one big box, it doesn’t give opportunities to choose and learn an ability to tidy when finished. An organised toy shelf teaches children order and establishes pattern of structure from a young age. Make sure children can reach their toys independently. Prepare the setting, for child to be able to make choices, as they learn to make their own decisions in their life (M. Montessori 1989).
Step Back and Observe
If a child is struggling with something, don’t jump right in to save the day. Let your child develop perseverance. Wait and see how she/he copes with the situation and step in when necessary, with support to enable the child to deal with a similar situation. It helps the child develop problem solving skills.
Don’ts
Don’t interrupt
Don’t interfere when your child is playing or doing a particular activity on their own. Being occupied with a task, a toy or a game helps children build their concentration – it is an important part of life (M. Montessori, 1998). Interference stops activity and concentration, however keep your eyes open for the moments that the child may be disturbed or is in a mood for naughtiness. Put on your policeman hat and defend, instruct where & when necessary.
Reserve Your Praise
Choose the times for praise wisely. Praise breaks the enhancement (M. Montessori, 1989), therefore try not to comment, when the child is deeply captivated by their activity and their imagination. It is not easy, but your child will benefit from having an uninterrupted time to him/herself.
To find out how you can practice a child led play with Flockmen go here.
Most importantly remember, that if the child has a freedom to develop, the result will be seen at the adult stage (M. Montessori, 1989). Childhood lays foundation for each individual’s personality and response for life (Lillard & Jensen, 2003).
Kris co-founded Flockmen to remind the today’s digital world of the basics – enjoying the family time together through natural and open ended play. His days are spent between being a husband, father and a business developer at world’s leading IT company who was at the forefront of delivering Rio 2016 Olympic games.
He is passionate about building thoughtful products that make people lives better.
HOMESCHOOL RESOURCES, TIPS AND IDEAS
Homeschool - Learning Resources and Must-Read Books
Back to School Learning Activities Bundle Preschool and Kindergarten
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Chore Chart Editable In PDF Form for Children
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Editable Homeschool Planner for Montessori Families
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Seasonal Hands-On Activities for Montessori 3-6 Classroom Bundle
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Nature Curriculum in Cards Ever Growing Bundle
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Safari TOOB and Toy-Matching 3-Part Cards | Montessori | Editable
Early Learning Bundle with 40 printable sets that contain 3-Part Cards for an object-to-picture matching activity. Sets are designed to match the classroom favorites – Safari TOOB figures. Use in any language. All sets include an editable PowerPoint file. Types labels in your own language and print.
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Nature Display in Homeschool Setting
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Routine For Our Montessori Home Preschool
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Tips for Successful Montessori Homeschool 3 - Hour Work Cycle
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Mama, Why Am I Homeschooled?
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Montessori Homeschooling, One Family's Story
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Absolutely Everything!: A History of Earth, Dinosaurs, Rulers, Robots and Other Things Too Numerous to Mention
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Montessori Math Workbook: A Hands-On Approach to Early Mathematics (Primary Book 1)
A hands-on open-and-go Montessori math curriculum. Use as a supplement to traditional, physical Montessori math materials OR as a stand-alone math curriculum. Montessori math sets a firm foundation in concrete principles before slowly progressing into abstraction.
Montessori Reading Workbook: A LEARN TO READ activity book with Montessori reading tools (Montessori Activity Books for Home and School)
This is a learn to read book for kids 3-5 and5-7. Each age group will use the book in a slightly different way. The first group will be able to work with the help of an adult, while the older group can start the Montessori reading series mostly on their own, as they will be able to cut, paste and color most of the reading activities by themselves.
Montessori Math Workbook | Number Concepts, Golden Beads, Colored Bead Bars, Arithmetics: Math Activity Workbook
Number Concepts - number rods, cards and counters and one to one association
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Linear Counting - bead bars, teens, tens, skip counting, hundred board
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Easy Wood Carving for Children: Fun Whittling Projects for Adventurous Kids
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Science Experiments You Can Eat
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The Arts: A Visual Encyclopedia
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The Brave Learner: Finding Everyday Magic in Homeschool, Learning, and Life
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ShillerLearning Math Kit I - Homeschool Montessori Math Curriculum - (Pre-K to 3rd Gr)
The ShillerLearning Math Kit I - everything you need in a single box! No lesson preparation required by parents!
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SolarQuest The Space-Age Real Estate Game: Mission to Mars Edition - Space Adventure - Family
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Thames & Kosmos Simple Machines Science Experiment & Model Building Kit, Introduction to Mechanical Physics, Build 26 Models to Investigate The 6 Classic Simple Machines
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Differently Wired: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World
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Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students
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Parenting with Presence: Practices for Raising Conscious, Confident, Caring Kids (An Eckhart Tolle Edition)
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Loving these cute little Flockmen! What fun! Thanks for the competition entry 🙂
I love a simple toy that can be used for multiple play ideas and cover a lot of learning areas. Made from natural resources is even better!
These toys look great! I love that it is an open game, it mixes construction with games like Playmobil. Plus I really think it gives to the child the idea that we are taller when we support each other and can stand on others’ shoulders…
So elegant, and so many options! I would love to receive these! I am always on the lookout for wooden toys in a natural wood color.
These are wonderful! I’m always looking for natural, safe, preferably wooden toys for my tactile seeking special needs daughter.
Pick me! These look like such a nice toy
Love the open-ended nature of these! So many options 🙂
Looks great! Any other shape available or “men” in the name have reason? 🙂
So fun! I know the children I teach would play with these for hours and hours stacking them and forming them into different positions and patterns! Thank you!
What a great idea!
I look for simple toys which offer multiple play opportunities and let my daughter use her abilities by herself.
I’ll cross my fingers! 😉
When choosing a toy I look for things that will allow them to use their imaginations and can be used in different ways so they don’t outgrow it quickly.
When choosing a toy I look for things that will allow them to use their imaginations and can be used in different ways so they don’t outgrow it quickly.
What a great giveaway i search a.toy that is safe and that is educative and creative
I love the looks of these! I’m always on the look out for simple toys that offer open ended, imaginative play. Things that can be used in so many scenarios.
My grandson would love these. I will share this link with others! 🙂
Something to get the kids imagination going along with no noise toys. And kost of the time its educational.
These are so cute! I know my son would love this!
Thanks for this great article, it’s a good reminder on how we should spend quality time with our children.
I look for open-ended toys that can be used in a variety of ways, without a lot of lights and sounds and plastic. I prefer things that can be used for several different kids, for many years.
What I look for in toys for young children are those that are made of natural products, and can fit in the hand while giving experiences of texture and open-ended exploration. Ones that invite a child to discover and create; where the process is the experience of playing.
I look for open ended non-battery operating toys.
I look for toys that are durable, safe, and can be used for many things.
When looking for children’s toys I want them to be as gender neutral and as open ended as possible. I don’t want toys that are going to promote gender labels and I don’t want toys that have only one way to play with them. I know that this isn’t always possible but I try to follow these guidelines as much as possible. I want my children to grow up open minded, creative, and as anti-bias as possible.
Quality construction, open ended play, versatility
I mostly look for toys that encourage creativity and these Flock Men are just perfect for inspiring little ones (and me) during play! I would love to have this set. Can see myself struggling to share the set with my children (just joking!). Please pick me!
This looks like a great learning tool. Just started getting more interested in Montessori ideas now that my son is turning 2!!
Lovely toys! Imagination, practical abilities, wood, overall, the qualities I search when choosing toys!
Safety, quality, color, imagination, appearance, creativity, compatibility
When looking for toys for our children I look for high quality toys made from natural materials that encourage open-ended play. I stay away from battery operated toys with flashing lights and sounds. I like the children to come up with their own story!
Dear Marusa,
We thought we start with “men” as that opens up a lot of options. (God started with men too, so can not go wrong with that :p )
Focusing on just one thing helps perfecting the process, the shape and learning as much as we can before expanding .
What would you suggest to be next? 🙂
Wonderful advise. I find myself praising my child’s activities and abilities too quickly, I will work on that. I’m just so full of pride to see him playing and exploring on his own. Exciting times!
Very cool! I look for natural, open-ended toys for my kids.
Love this! I always look for toys that can be used in all sorts of play and leave room for imagination!
These are quite nifty! I know my three year old would have a blast working with them.
As a newbie in Montessori, I’m now selective of the toys my daughter plays with. They have to be natural, open-ended and encourages my daughter to think out of the box. I’m certain my daughter would love playing with Flockmen. It would be a treat should we win in this giveaway! A nice early Christmas gift for my daughter.
We love open ended toys because they bring out our daughter’s creativity so much. I love hearing her create stories while playing with these kinds of toys. One moment, she’s a doctor, then the next she’s selling ice cream and cake at her shop
Open ended toys that can be utilized in various form of play activities usually sparks my interest.
Love all of your products. This set would definitely be enjoyed by my littlest grands>
I like this toy! so simple yet so creative! My 2-year old daughter would surely enjoy it 🙂
Beautiful toys!!!
These look challenging and fun!
I look for toys that will stand the test of time and not just clutter my house with a toy that never gets used. Toys that will grow with the child and be used over and over in different ways as the child grows. Natural is a bonus too!
I love this toy! When I look for a toy for my boys, I look for something that fill a need, a toy that will last a long time and that are open-ended. No plastic is a great bonus to!
I love wood, and these flockmen look funny and inviting. I am sure they are loved by children.
I look for toys that are natural, will withstand many children’s play (we have 10 children) and sparks imagination!
As a mother of six, a grandmother of 13, and a retired early childhood teacher, I have a lot of experience choosing toys! I feel the best ones are the ones which stimulate imagination and creativity, open ended (no one-trick-only!) with MANY opportunities to play, and which are very durable. If the most favorite toy which engages kids of all ages breaks easily, there will be tears aplenty. A plain corrugated box can be the best rocket ship, club house, truck, well you get the idea.
I look for toys without batteries, lights, and electric noises. I like ones that allow them to use their imagination, spark creativity, can be used in multiple ways, can span a few years of play, and prefer the toy to have a simplistic natural look over lots of colors and pics on it.
These look like amazing toys. I can see how they would be useful in a variety of different play opportunities. Thanks for the giveaway!
Super awesome!! Good luck to everyone on the raffle!
Also, when I look for toys, I look for some thing that will naturally teach the children. I.e., when they are playing with it, I do not have to force them to be academic about it… they just naturally do it!
Also, when I look for toys, I look for some thing that will naturally teach the children. I.e., when they are playing with it, I do not have to force them to be academic about it… they just naturally do it!
(sorry I am julierose91 from previous post)
I look for toys that will last through more than one developmental phase, though honestly we’ve hardly purchased any toys for our daughter. Both sets of grandparents have flooded our home with so much stuff, it’s overflowing the toy area and barely gets looked at – so it’s interesting to me to see that what she does gravitate to is the basic stuff (play dough and colouring).
I like toys that do not use batteries and are made of natural materials.
“What features do you look for when choosing a toy for your child?”
I like toys that don’t break easily, has no sharp edges, encourages imagination and can be enjoyed by both children and adults.
I look for educational and fun toys
Simple natural material toys
Toys that allow for creativity.
I look for sturdy educational toys!
I’ve been wanting to get some of these all year. I’m always looking for well made wooden toys that’ll last beyond this toddler onto the next one :p
I needed this blog post today, thank you!
These wooden people look like so much fun!