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😌😌Mindfulness is a state of being in the moment. It is being aware of your thoughts and feelings in the present without worrying about the future. Mindfulness can have a positive effect on the mental and physical health of children. Growing research has shown that children who practice mindful exercises have greater empathy, compassion, kindness emotional control, and improved focus. It is therefore one of the best skills to teach young kids. And the best ways to teach mindfulness to kids is to practice it yourself. Children learn by imitation after all😌







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♥️DOUBLE TAP & SAVE if you have a child who loves to PLAY!

⭐️I absolutely love Mr. Rogers' quote, "Play is really the work of childhood," because it truly is!

🔷Do you have a little one in speech therapy and wondered why the SLP looks like they're "just playing"?

🔷Play-based therapy is used for young children, as it targets a variety of speech & language goals (play is also used in other therapy as well), while your child is still having fun!

🔷I've highlighted 6 reasons why play is such a crucial role in your child's overall development.

◼️DEVELOPS IMAGINATIVE THINKING/EXPLORATION
◼️IMPROVES COGNITIVE ABILITIES
◼️DEVELOPS SOCIAL SKILLS
◼️IMPROVES COMMUNICATION SKILLS
◼️INCREASES ATTENTION SPAN
◼️BUILDS POSITIVE ADULT-CHILD INTERACTION

💬What toys/games does your child like to play with? Comment below and make sure to tag other parents so they know the benefits of play as well!

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