Learning with Sherry

I don't want to start playing the blame game because that will never end, but for now, I blame all social media platforms for trying to silence the voices crying for justice. I blame the agendas behind every interview with a Palestinian where interviewers are trying to blame the victims AGAIN! I blame those living with power and privilege enabling this injustice to continue. I feel drained and unable to focus or think of anything else. I tried doing what Yasmine mentioned in her post but I failed for today so I'll try again tomorrow.
That's what we all need to do. No matter how hopeless we feel. Let's feel that today, and try again tomorrow with some new hope that I pray comes breaking through very soon.
This post is not an answer, or a solution to the effects of war on child development. This is a depiction of the facts and the truth of what this conflict does to the very future of Palestine.
God have mercy.

"Play is the work of the child." - Maria Montessori

𝐀𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐲!!!

During play, children are investigators, explorers, scientists, and researchers.
We need to provide our children with child-led, open-ended, and engaging opportunities to play.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭?
1️⃣ Play with your child by following their lead. You need to make sure you're not the one trying to always teach them. Let THEM teach you how they would like to play.
2️⃣ Provide your child with open-ended toys that they can be creative with and use in many ways.
3️⃣ Make sure to not have too many toys available for your child by rotating their toys every once in a while. (Follow .eg 's tips on that and play tips in general!)
4️⃣ Everything can be a game! Turn challenging times in your daily routine into a challenge or a game. You will be amazed by how cooperative your child will be! :)
5️⃣ Engage in pretend-play with your child. Get down to their level, join in their make-believe conversations, and get to know them more deeply.
6️⃣ HAVE FUN yourself! We all need to be a lot more playful and a lot less serious! 😉😝