I’ve spent years researching and advocating that play is crucial to a happy and healthy childhood. But play is not just fun and games play is your child’s full-time job - a vital part of their development.
From the moment they wake up in the morning to bedtime stories at night, our children are constantly kept busy, whether with their imagination or through the different types of play - this is from newborn age (if you're a new mum check out this 'how to play with a newborn' article) up until teenage years. Play could be getting hands-on with building blocks, pretending to be a superhero, or playing make-believe under a dust sheet. (If, however, you're reading this and thinking, 'my kid never plays with their toys, there could be a reason for that, too.)
